Well, over four years ago, Elsie and I wrote a course called Dream Job. We had started working together the year before and our small business (a local vintage store that sold some items online as well) was starting to grow. We began diversifying our business. We had made it through some tough times and we were excited to share the lessons we had learned. I loved writing that course because one of my biggest passions in life is small business. And as you can probably guess, we’ve learned SO much more since writing that first course. We’ve put all those experiences into our new course Start Small / Dream Big.
You can hear a little more about our story and the course in this video:
Elsie and I are so excited to share how we approach business ideas and lots of the lessons we’ve learned over the years as we’ve watched our company grow. While our old course focused mainly on local and online retail, this course is all about helping you go from an idea to launching your own small business.
We’ve approached the format of this eCourse a little bit differently based on feedback we’ve received from students in our program. What’s different? Over two hours of videos! Each of the eight sessions in this course has a written lesson (as usual) but also a video lesson. T
he same information is covered and you also get more explanation, examples and candid (aka real) talk from me and Elsie. We recommend you read AND watch each session:
1. Introduction & How to Use the Course
2. How to Develop Your Big Idea
3. Create a Vision & Business Plan
4. Brand Your New Venture
5. Launch Strategies & Marketing 101
6. How to Evolve With Your Customers
7. Keep Them Coming Back: Customer Service
8. Scaling 101: What Can Scale & How to
What ALL comes with the course?
-Eight sessions plus an ever growing list of resources for entrepreneurs
-Over two hours of lecture videos throughout the sessions
-A sample business plan to help you create your own (from session 3)
-Access to a Q&A board where you can ask me and Elsie questions and also read what other students are asking
-Immediate access and a printable PDF of the entire course so you will always have it
Course cost: $70 USD. You can learn more and sign up for Start Small / Dream Big here.
Let us know if you have any questions about the course in the comments. If we get a lot of the same questions, we may post an FAQ later, so don’t be shy! xo. Emma + Elsie
I tried to purchase this using the coupon code and it didn’t work. I got the message “Coupon “actfast” does not exist!” I got the same result with multiple tries. So I am going to hold off on the purchase and see if you can get it to work first.
Did you try FLASH20? The other code has expired.
Thanks for your help Jacki. It says above that ACTFAST works until November 19th, but I couldn’t get it to work. Yours worked though, so thanks.
sorry! that post is from a couple years ago.
Hi! So wish you updated the content with extra classes as your new era being multi-business owners! I feel like right now you’re doing SO MANY MORE THINGS and rocking all of them and would love to learn more about how to juggle so many different businesses (you currently have seriously so many! Ouifresh, ABM Courses, A Color Story, apparently another app, renovating an airbnb, creating apparently another app, creating actual content for both ABM and books…) I’m seriously so curious to learn from where you guys are at as of right now (I’m multipassionate and would love to have more than one business but it scares the shit out of me). That would completely seal the deal into buying this course and I honestly think that content would add so much value for your students 🙂 Greetings!
Hi Camila,
So you’d like to learn more about how to split up your time among different ventures? Or how to best use your time/resources on multiple things? I would actually LOVE to update this course with even more valuable content so very interested to hear your suggestions. If it’s easier just email me: emma AT abeautifulmess DOT com
I purchased the course yesterday, with the promo code, and now when I click “enter class” it just refreshes the teaser page and doesn’t do anything else. I emailed the shop support team yesterday but still haven’t heard anything. Would like to start it this weekend if possible! Any help is appreciated!!
Hi Mary! I’m really sorry about that! The offer ended at midnight yesterday. If you have anymore trouble logging in, our customer support team would be happy to help! They can be contacted here: http://shop.abeautifulmess.com/conversations/new – Jacki
Hi –
I’m so excited for this class and want to sign up!! I tried to purchase with the promo code today and it already expired 🙁 – I thought it was good through 11/19? I also tried to sign into my ABM account (several times) with my info from the DSLR photography course I took last year (and loved BTW!) – every time I clicked “reset password” I never received the email (in my inbox or junk mail). I just went ahead and entered a new account but apparently didn’t ACTFAST enough…so sad!
Hi! I just purchased the course and I am SO excited to start it. Thanks for creating such amazing things!
Here is the email reply that I got regarding access to the class… they’re working on it and it should be available later this week. Good day!
Hello, Thank you for reaching out to us, and I’m sorry you are experiencing issues with this classroom! This is a temporary, systematic error. We are currently looking into it with our team, and we hope to have the class up and running within the week. We appreciate your patience in the meantime! Please let us know if you have questions or concerns, and we will be happy to help. Kaitlin
buying this RIGHT now!!!!
exciting!
Thanks for getting back to me so quick, your customer service is ??
The problem is sorted now incase anyone else was having the same ? Thanks! X
I’m in Colorado and haven’t got an answer yet either. (sent first request last night, second request today).
Hey!
We actually don’t have back end access to fix this for you, so you’ll need to email our support team here- http://shop.abeautifulmess.com/contact/new Thanks!! 🙂 Elsie
Hey!
We actually don’t have back end access to fix this for you, so you’ll need to email our support team here- http://shop.abeautifulmess.com/contact/new Thanks!! 🙂 Elsie
Hey!
We actually don’t have back end access to fix this for you, so you’ll need to email our support team here- http://shop.abeautifulmess.com/contact/new Thanks!! 🙂 Elsie
Yes- you can watch them as many times as you like. 🙂
-Elsie
Hi, will we be able to access the videos more than once or download them. or is it a one time thing?
I purchased the course but it’s not showing up in my classroom? Is it not available yet?
Bought it yesterday and it’s not showing up at all under “My Classes.” Any idea what’s going wrong?
I enrolled in this class but mmy classroom is empty. I don’t understand how to access the material. I am in the beginning stages of starting a business and am super excited to have access to your information. Truly, you could not have introduced this at a better time.
Yes, if you emailed or support team (on the shop site) it could be the time difference. Also they are closed on the weekends. If you haven’t heard back by the end of the day on Monday please email me directly and I can see what I can do it help and get you access ASAP. emma@abeautifulmess.com
Thanks!
-Emma
Hmm. No it show up under “my classes” when you are logged into your account on our shop site. Have you emailed our support team already? Their offices are closed on the weekends but if you haven’t heard back by mid day Monday please feel free to email me directly and we’ll see if we can get you set up ASAP. emma@abeautifulmess.com
Thanks for your support and we can’t wait to see how you will do with the info in the course!
-Emma