Brightwell turns three: our most-read posts, in order

1. A cash-flow calendar for a shop with a seasonal peak.
2. How I hired my first employee, and what I got wrong.
3. The creator's guide to a calm publishing rhythm.
4. A letter to the customer I lost.

Over three years we have published 412 posts by 38 writers. The average reader spends six minutes on a post, and a third come back the next week.

Thank you to everyone who replied, argued with us or sent a correction.

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