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[Small Business Deals] February 2026 Edition

[Small Business Deals] February 2026 Edition

by Suhaili Shazreena | Small Business Deals

Looking for the best deal to take your author business to the next level? If that’s you, then you certainly don’t want to miss this month’s post since this month is focusing on your well-being as the author.

Payhip vs. WooCommerce: Why I’m Now Switching to WooCommerce for Direct Sales

Payhip vs. WooCommerce: Why I’m Now Switching to WooCommerce for Direct Sales

by Suhaili Shazreena | Business Updates

Between Payhip and WooCommerce, which one you should pick regardless of where you are in your author journey? Here’s my take on this argument and my reason to use WooCommerce for selling direct moving forward.

[Small Business Deals] January 2026 Edition

[Small Business Deals] January 2026 Edition

by Suhaili Shazreena | Small Business Deals

2026 is finally here! If you’re thinking about taking your author business to the next level, then you surely don’t want to miss this month’s Small Business Deals post. It’s jam-packed with deals that you don’t want to miss.

These Are My Year 2026 Plans. And They Are WILD

These Are My Year 2026 Plans. And They Are WILD

by Suhaili Shazreena | Business Updates

How’s my 2025? Did I get to achieve the goals that I set? And as for my plans for 2026? Some of them are expected, but there are some that I consider to be a wild one, if I say so myself.

[Small Business Deals] December 2025 Edition

[Small Business Deals] December 2025 Edition

by Suhaili Shazreena | Small Business Deals

Not sure what you should give to the author or entrepreneur people in your life? If that’s you, take a look at this month’s Small Business Deals post for gift ideas for authors or entrepreneurs.

Where Does The Human Illustration Fits in the Age of Generative AI?

Where Does The Human Illustration Fits in the Age of Generative AI?

by Suhaili Shazreena | Publishing Insights

If you’re an illustrator, you probably feel like you no longer have a role to play in the publishing industry in particular. But as someone who used to hire an illustrator and now switching to using generative AI, I still believe you have a role to play, but not in a way you expect.

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