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1 year of working for ourselves
The Fear & Freedom and Why We Wouldn’t Change a Thing Celebrating 1 year of Clear Coast Solutions As I write this, it is June 1st. Exactly 365 days ago, Mik and I officially launched Clear Coast Solutions. If you had told us a few years back that we’d be…
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The ROI of Freedom: Calculating Your “True” Hourly Rate
In the world of small business, there is a common myth that “doing it yourself” saves money. We treat our own time as an infinite, free resource. So why are you spending three hours on a Tuesday afternoon trying to figure out why your email signature looks weird or manually…
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The “Hit by a Bus” Test: Why Your Business Needs SOPs
“I have it all in my head.” It’s the most common (and most dangerous) sentence in small business. At Clear Coast Solutions, we hear it every week. It’s usually whispered by a founder who hasn’t slept since 2023. You’ve built a successful brand, your customers love you, and the gears…
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The Digital Declutter: Why Less Tech Can Mean More Growth
In the rush to “do digital”, many small businesses have ended up drowning in a sea of apps, subscriptions, integrations and dashboards. And the ironic result? Slower growth, higher costs, frustrated teams.At Clear Coast Solutions, we are big believers that in a noisy tech landscape, sanity wins. Let’s explore why…
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“We’ll Sort It Later”: The Dangerous Myth About Digital Setup
“We’ll Sort It Later” is the most expensive phrase in digital business. Learn why proper digital setup saves time, money, and future chaos.
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Digital SOS: How to Rescue a Website That’s Just Not Working For You
You know that feeling when you look at your website and think, “Why isn’t this thing doing its job?” You’ve invested time, money, and maybe even a little bit of your soul. Yet the phone isn’t ringing, sales aren’t climbing, and your website feels more like a digital dead end…
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Social Media Isn’t Marketing… and Why That’s a Good Thing
Social Media Isn’t Marketing alone. Discover how SEO, content, and email create a full digital strategy that drives real results for your business.