1 Year Running My Social Media Agency | Honest Lessons About Business, Clients & Money

Описание: One year in business 🥹✨

In this video, I’m sitting down and honestly sharing what my first year running Creative Evolution has really been like – the highs, the lows, the clients leaving, the tax confusion, the networking, the slow growth, and why I’m still so grateful I took the leap.

If you’re thinking about starting a social media agency, a creative business, going from sole trader to limited company, or just stepping into self-employment in the UK, I hope this feels like a chat with a friend who’s a couple of steps ahead.

I cover:

Limited company vs sole trader (UK)
Hiring an accountant & understanding tax
Why networking and LinkedIn matter so much
How I handle clients leaving & proposal rejections
Building a community, getting referrals & celebrating small wins
If you’re at the start of your journey: you’ve got this 💛

⏱️ Chapters

01:02 – From Full-Time Job to Running My Own Creative Agency
02:10 – Limited Company vs Sole Trader (UK Perspective)
05:15 – Why Getting a Good Accountant Saves You Money
06:30 – Is Starting a Business Expensive? Service-Based Reality
08:05 – Salary vs Dividends & Speaking to a Financial Expert
09:15 – The Power of Networking & Growing Your Business Community
15:00 – Referrals vs Pitching: Why Referrals Are Gold Dust
16:40 – Handling Clients Leaving & Dealing With Rejection
20:05 – Slow Growth, Retention & Celebrating the Small Wins
21:25 – Gratitude, My Team & Reflecting on the First Year
22:20 – Biggest Lessons from Year One & Encouragement for You
22:55 – Outro, Subscribe & Where to Find Me

💼 About Me & Creative Evolution

I’m Maia, founder of Creative Evolution, a creative agency helping brands and creators with:

Social media management
Content creation
Podcast + YouTube editing & admin
Strategy, consulting & more

🌐 Check out Creative Evolution:
creativeevolutionltd.com
Instagram: @creativeevolutionltd
[email protected]

💛 Let’s Connect

📲 Instagram & TikTok: @maiakipping
💼 LinkedIn: Maia Kipping

If you have questions about starting your own business, social media management or agency life, drop a comment or message me on socials – I’m always happy to help.

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