
đ Starting from Your Identity: What We Learned at âEmprende con Orgulloâ
June 3, 2025
3 min read
The Emprende con Orgullo event was more than just a business class. It was a space for community, representation, and practical tools. Hereâs what stood outâespecially if youâre LGBTQ+ or an ally, and youâre starting or growing your business as a freelancer, artist, service provider, or entrepreneur.
Los recursos del taller fueron Yes Rosario de YesToday y Jonathan Days de Puny.bz.
đĄ 1. Your business idea deserves structure
Attendees shared powerful ideasâfrom sign language interpretation services to social projects, drag artistry, and food sales. The workshop emphasized that a business idea without structure is just a dream. Thatâs why they introduced a simple, visual method to create a business planâno boring 60-page templates, just guided steps and accessible tools.
đ 2. How to price what you offer
Charging for your services isnât just about copying your competitors. Key lessons:
- Count everything: materials, time, transportation, delivery, etc.
- You set the price, but your clients decide the value.
- If you donât calculate costs well, your business might be losing money without you realizing it.
đ 3. Your digital presence is not optional
A key moment came with Jonathan from Puny.bz, who broke things down with humor and real-life examples:
- No link = no clients.
- Having a place to collect payments (like with Stripe) and a profile to showcase your services can turn your hustle into a real business.
- Tools like Puny.bz let you create pages, product catalogs, and payment links from your phoneâin minutes.
đ 4. The value of drag artistry as a profession
A powerful conversation unfolded around professionalizing drag:
- Calculating the real costs of a show (makeup, outfits, transportation).
- Using contracts and invoices.
- Educating clients on what the work actually involves.
- The key message: if you donât charge what itâs worth, the market will never learn to value your art.
đ¸ 5. Diversify your income like Disney
A piece of advice that kept coming up: donât put all your eggs in one basket. If you cook, you could also teach classes, write a recipe book, offer meal preps, or sell related products. Diversifying income is not just for stabilityâitâs how you grow.
đ 6. Community is your engine
The event closed with a reminder: donât wait for outside approval. Collaborate, connect your services, support those starting out, and stay visible. Whatâs not seen wonât sellâand whatâs not priced wonât sustain.
Do you have a business idea but no website yet?
Create your free page on Puny.bz and start showcasing your work, taking payments, and reaching more people. As they said at the event:
âEntrepreneurship is for everyoneâand when you build from who you are, your business shines brighter.â