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&KO is a space for creative minds and ambitious founders navigating the realites of entrepreneurship.

Bringing together honest insights, practical business advice and creative inspiration, our journal explores what it really takes to build, grow and sustain a creative business.

From the challenges of scaling and the lessons learned along the way to inspiring people, places and ideas, &KO is about sharing knowledge, sparking conversations and creating a community of like-minded founders who believe there's more than one way to build a successful business.

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(008) The Creative Advantage: Why Good Taste Is Good Business A table in a bar displaying menus with the Water Creative brand identity designed by Klioh Studio Your eye for what works is shaped by years of looking, making and paying attention. How to recognise the business value of your creative judgement, communicate it to clients and keep developing it. Read article
(007) The Creative Founder's Dilemma: When Being Good at What you do isn't enough On the shift from creative to business owner, the growing pains nobody prepares you for, and learning to build a business that works beyond you. Read article
(006) The Comparison Trap: Building a Business on Your Own Terms Someone else’s milestone can make you question plans you felt good about yesterday. A practical look at comparison, defining success for yourself and recognising the progress that matters to your business. Read article
(005) Nobody Talks About the Lonely Side of Entrepreneurship Read article Running a business can feel lonely, even when your days are full of people. An honest look at carrying the decisions, finding people you can speak openly with and making room for connection beyond your work.
(004) When Your Business Outgrows the Way You Run It The informal processes that helped you get started can become harder to rely on as your business grows. How to spot what needs to change and make practical improvements without overcomplicating your working day. Read article
(003) The Hidden Cost of Being Easy to Work With Read article Being helpful can quietly turn into unpaid extras, rushed deadlines and work that spills into your evenings. How to set clearer expectations, talk about additional fees and stay generous in a way your business can sustain.
(002) The Art of Letting Go: Why Doing Everything Yourself Is Holding Your Business Back There’s a particular kind of pride that comes with building a business yourself. You know how much work went into the first client, the website you stayed up late finishing, the proposal you rewrote six times. Read article
(001) The Work You Want More Of A cocktail glass with business cards branded with the House of Racquet logo designed by Klioh Studio The work you share helps shape the enquiries you receive. How to recognise the projects you want more of and use your portfolio, services and relationships to move your business in that direction. Read article