About Your Business
Can you tell us a little about your business and what inspired you to start it?
I’m Beth, a UK Cash stuffer and budgeter! I run a small business called ‘Budgets With Beth’ where I sell products to support people on their own cash stuffing and budgeting journey. I started my business nearly two years ago after posting videos on Tiktok of my own cash stuffing journey. I found lots of people were asking where I was getting my products in my videos from, which were all handmade by me, so I decided to start up and Etsy shop and sell my designs and products there.
What do you enjoy most about running your business?
I adore knowing that my business is changing lives. I sell products that help people budget and find financial freedom. Knowing people are getting themselves out of debt, managing their money and making better financial decisions fills me with joy.
The Design Process
How did you discover Design Pixie?
Once my Etsy store became more successful, I found the fees were eating into any profit I was making. It was at this point I decided I needed to create a website and rebrand to have another platform to sell on. I have zero knowledge of website design so took to Etsy to find something to help me with this. This is when I came across Design Pixie and the amazing designs for websites. I already had an idea of what I wanted my rebrand to look like and came across the ‘Rainbow Journal’ theme. I fell in love. I knew this was the perfect theme for my business!
What specific products of ours have you used for your business branding?
I think I have purchased nearly everything in this design. I started with the website package and logo design. I then invested in the social media packages, having my Instagram posts and stories matching the brand was incredible. I didn’t stop there – I also purchased the email marketing kit, the Etsy shop kit and the link in bio template. Suddenly all my platforms were looking amazing and the theme flowed throughout.
What was your experience like using the templates?
It felt really daunting creating my own website but I was amazed at how thorough the instructions with the templates were. It made this task easy to complete. I loved being able to customise all the templates to fit my business, while keeping it all on brand. I adore all the little graphics that bring everything to life!
Impact on Your Business
How have the products you purchased from us impacted your business?
Now, my brand stands out! In a market which is starting to fill up, I feel ‘Budgets With Beth’ is noticeable. The streamlining of the website, to socials, to email marketing is seamless.
Have you received any feedback from customers/friends/family about your new branding?
I did a big relaunch of my business and had some amazing feedback. Customers loved the new colour scheme and design, they loved the ease of the website, being able to move through the different collections and pages.
In what ways do you feel the design now better reflects your brand?
For me, my brand now feels complete. It no longer feels likes I have ‘thrown’ something together but feels professional and trustworthy. The colour scheme from the ‘Rainbow’ collection matches perfectly with the products I sell. A match made in heaven!
Advice for Others
Do you have any tips for fellow small business owners who are looking to improve their branding?
If you are looking to improve your branding, take your time! Spend time looking at what you sell and working out what is going to match your identity and ethos. I knew I wanted something with the pastel theme, but also a little playful. I wanted something to catch people’s eyes but not distract them from what I had on offer. I believe in making things simple, which is what my budgeting business teaches, so I wanted something ‘simple’ to match that idea.
How important do you think design is in growing a small business?
If you want your business to attract an audience, it needs to pop. If you are posting on socials, a strong design is going to make viewers stop and take notice of what you are saying. Nobody wants to follow a link to a website that is clunky or unattractive. Make it easy ad attractive for your audience. Give them a design that makes them want to return to your website, emails or Instagram over and over again.
Would you recommend Design Pixie products to other entrepreneurs?
I would absolutely recommend Design Pixie to anyone looking to set up a business or rebrand. The ease of buying products and using them is incredible. There is a huge variety of designs and kits, and the step by step support is strong.
Final Words
What’s next for your business? Are you planning any new products?
For my business, the next step is to improve my email marketing. I already have templates but I want to learn to make this more effective, linking it to my social media to draw in my audience. I also want to create a series of videos to support people and will be using the elements from all my Design Pixie products to bring my brand into those.
Where can everyone find you?
If you’d like to see how I use the Rainbow templates for my business, you can check out my website at www.budgetswithbeth.co.uk or search ‘Budgets with Beth’ on Etsy. Head over to my Instagram @budgetswithbeth to see how I use the design there too!
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