Resources
Free resources to help you build a brand that feels like “you”
If you’re a solo business human who’s sick of staring at Canva wondering why everything looks a bit “meh”… you’re in the right place.
Here’s a collection of free tools, templates, palettes, and design tips you can use immediately!
Just a little inspiration and some practical advice to help you get your brand out of your head and onto paper, quickly and easily so you can go and get on with all the other businessy stuff you have to do.
Keep coming back I will be updating the page regularly.
Colour & Font Combinations
Coaches
Colour palettes, font ideas and free starter templates to build a consistent coaching brand. That feels calm and approachable.
Eco Brands
Greens, neutrals, organic palettes and simple design resources for sustainable businesses. To help you start building your brand.
Copywriters
Clean fonts, clear palettes, and design ideas that make your words the star. But still give you a easy to use brand
Virtual Assistants
Fun colour palettes and font ideas that make you look friendly but still professional plus a free starter templates to build a consistent brand.
Tech Startups
Professional but funky colour palettes and font ideas that make you look modern but still fun to work with plus a free starter templates to build a consistent brand.
Accountants
Professional but modern colour palettes and font ideas that make you look modern and trustworthy to work with plus a free starter templates to build a consistent brand.
Need some help with colours?
These blogs will give you ideas, suggestions and tips to help.
Stop fighting yourself with mismatched fonts. One versatile font family like Poppins - used strategically - plus a balanced color palette creates that elusive "professional but approachable" vibe. Learn the exact proportions and implementation checklist for brands that need to be both credible and friendly.
Think you have to limit yourself to five brand colours? Think again. In this blog I'm sharing how to build a colour system that gives you creative freedom and consistency - so your audience starts recognising your content before they've even read a word.
Ever wondered why every fast-food place you drive past always makes you hungry? Or why accountants and banks love blue?
Need some help with creativity?
These blogs will give you ideas, suggestions and tips to help you get your creativity back.
Staring at a blank Canva screen thinking "I'm not creative enough for this"? Stop right there. Starting a business takes creativity - you've already proven you have it. The truth is, those people who look like they're doing it all? They have help (they're just not always saying it). Right now, you don't need a designer - you need to experiment, make mistakes, and find your feet. Because creativity and polished design are two different things. And guess what? You're more creative than you think.
You opened Canva with the best intentions, but then... emails, cute dog videos, a squirrel in the garden, and suddenly your creativity has wandered off without you. Sound familiar? Here's the thing: there's nothing wrong with you. Creativity can't be forced. But there IS a simple 10-minute trick that can help you capture design inspiration without the endless scroll - and yes, you're allowed to use stock photos while you're at it. Let me show you how to create the templates you actually need, even when your brain isn't cooperating.
If you're just starting out in business and feeling overwhelmed by branding, you're not alone. The internet is full of polished, professional brands that seem lightyears ahead of where you are. It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking you need the ‘perfect’ brand before you can put yourself out there.
You hear designers banging on about branding guidelines constantly - they're so important, they help with consistency, they make designing easier.
But HOW?
This complete guide breaks down exactly what goes into branding guidelines, from mission and values to logos, colours, and fonts. Whether you're DIYing your brand or working with a designer, you'll learn what to include and why each element matters.
What are Branding Guidelines?
Struggling to DIY your Branding Guidelines?
Do you need a nice simple template that is easy to follow and helps you get everything down in one place?
Well I have just the thing for you, a Canva template that you can easily edit to help you get a bit of clarity for your brand.
With hints and tips for filling it in on each page.
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Need some help with Canva.
Running a business means DIYing your graphics - at least until you can afford to outsource. But common Canva mistakes can make your brand look unprofessional. From overcrowded carousels to poor alignment, these five errors are holding you back. The good news? They're all easy to fix. Learn the simple design tricks that make your graphics look professionally made, even if you're a complete beginner.
Ever wonder why your brand design feels... off? Meet the design gremlins - those sneaky little creatures causing colour chaos, font frenzy, and alignment disasters in your Canva creations. But don't worry - I've got specific action steps to banish each gremlin and create consistent, polished visuals that actually work for your business.
Branding with personality
Ways to get your personality into your branding.
Let’s be honest - most branding advice out there is a bit... beige. "Follow industry trends," they say. "Stick to professional colors," they insist. "Make sure your brand appeals to as many people as possible," they warn.
Branding can feel like a massive, overwhelming task - especially if you're neurodivergent.
There’s a lot of noise out there about what you 'should' do, but guess what? Your brand doesn’t have to follow the usual rules. It just needs to feel like YOU and attract the people who’ll get you.
Your logo is important, but it’s not your entire brand. Think of it as your personal stamp a symbol that represents your personality, your essence, and what makes your business uniquely yours.