Revenue is down for almost everyone I know who runs any kind of business right now. It's a weird time to be making a living on your own.
If you are noticing this in your own work, remember that you are not failing because your business isn't growing by leaps and bounds every year. It's normal to have some "up" years and some "down" years.
Having less money flowing in this year doesn't automatically mean you're on a permanent downward trajectory.
When things are slow, it's a matter of being able to survive until the upswing comes around again. Do what you need to do to hang in there, which might include doing other types of work or streamlining things in a big way. It will probably require experimentation and creative thinking. Brainstorm with interesting and good people if you're stuck.
Also, if you are just getting started, please know that this is an unusually hard time to be getting up and running. I sincerely hope that things get easier soon 💚
Take care,
Camille
