You make the work.
Let’s help the business grow.

For artists, writers, independent publishers and the people running small creative companies. A little help with being found, protecting what you make and getting paid.

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You might be finishing a book, taking on commissions or growing an independent studio. Making the work is one thing. Finding the next customer and keeping the business moving is another.

We’ve picked out some practical places to start. Choose what’s useful today; the rest can wait.

— The DirectorHelp team

This autumn’s focus · your website

Make it easier to discover your work.
And take the next step.

Your website should help someone understand what you do, see your best work and know how to buy, book or get in touch.

Before you rebuild anything, take a fresh look at the journey from a first visit to an enquiry or sale.

Check your website’s customer journey Or start with your search visibility →Free on-screen checklists. Use them with the website you have now.

A little less figuring it out alone

Help with the business bits.

Protect your work

It starts with something you made.

A manuscript, an illustration, a design, a name. Get your bearings on creative ownership and the different ways to protect a business brand.

Explore the IP guide Try the brand protection check The full PDF needs an email subscription and confirmation.

Get paid

Good work deserves a paid invoice.

Still chasing a commission or a client payment? Gather the facts, check your options and plan a sensible follow-up for an overdue business invoice.

Plan your next payment reminder Look ahead with a cash-flow template The payment planner is free to use on screen.

Run your small company

Make room for the work you love.

If you run a limited company, the admin comes with you. Put the next company tasks in order, whether you work alone or with a small team.

Build your company checklist Thinking about your first employee? Company guidance is for limited companies; check each tool’s scope.

DirectorHelp · A conversation, not a commitment

30 minutes Free · Google Meet

Where could AI help your business?

Get your work seen. Improve your website. Spend less time on admin. Talk it through with a DirectorHelp AI expert.

One business challenge. Practical advice. No obligation to buy.

Prefer a new tab? Open the booking calendar ↗

A free 30-minute consultation. Any further paid work is discussed separately. No marketing signup.

The calendar loads when you open it. Privacy · Calendly privacy

A fresh pair of eyes on your business

Then, back to creating.

Talk through your next step with a DirectorHelp AI expert. Your first 30-minute consultation is free.

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