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23 Free Tools to Help Your Small Business as Voted for by SM...
As a small business owner, it’s important to make the most of the free tools available to you online. Whilst enlisting the help of experienced creatives can help save you time on that new company logo or social media campaign, sometimes you want to get more hands-on.

Choosing a Creator for your Project
Choosing the right Creator for your Project can make the difference between being delighted or not when the Project finishes. Here are some tips on choosing the right Creator for your Project!

Working together on a Project
So you’ve agreed to work together on a Project – congratulations! Here are some tips for both Creators and Explorers to help make your Project a success.

Rating your Creator
Createxplore ratings are given when a Project is completed. Here are some guidelines to help you choose a rating.

Why I use my creative skills to help others
When I retired from a demanding working life I was determined to give more energy to those things that I enjoyed and had not been able to give enough time to previously. Family, friends, enjoying outdoor activities and (in particular!) photography. These are some lessons from my experience...

When is a Project Open, In progress or Completed?
A quick guide to making sure your Project has the right Createxplore Project status

Why do I need to upload albums as a Creator?
It's important to upload examples of your work to make sure you get the chance to work on the Projects you’re most interested. Your Profile will be the first place an Explorer checks before they choose you for their Project.

UK Business Owners Turning to ‘Free’ Creative Services as CO...
Latest research from Creative Hobbyist Marketplace, Createxplore, shows that Google searches for ‘low cost’ and ‘free’ creative services have increased by almost 50% in the UK in 2020. At the same time, there has been a 162% increase in ‘Creators’ signing up to Createxplore - showing that the supply is meeting the demand.

Case Study: Colourful Beginnings Charity
Free creative help online for charities. As Ola came to find, Createxplore provides website design services and other creative help.

Case Study: Workshop for Mum and Babies
Marketing for small businesses doesn’t have to be costly. Take a look at Kerry: with a small budget, she managed to get graphic design and social media help.

Why I founded Createxplore
I'm a Creator. Definitely an amateur. And I love a Project! Here's a bit more about why I founded Createxplore...