For six days this summer, I took over a shop on the High Street in Saffron Walden and turned it into a temporary working signwriting studio. I had no idea what to expect. I'd planned a few projects to work on while I was there, partly so people could watch me work and partly because I assumed there would be plenty of quiet periods. That assumption lasted about half a day. I was nervous before opening. Excited, too, but definitely nervous. I'd stepped well outside my comfort z

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Short answer; yes Long answer; no it will not be. And if it is, it will only be slightly. And here is why: You own (or rent) a store, you...

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