When we speak on creatives we are referencing any creative field that tailors to clients, offers services or external B2B. This includes, but is not limited to;

• Graphic Designers
• Interior Designers
• Copywriters + technical writers
• UX/UI Designers
• Website Developers
• Photographers
• Videographers
• Consultants of any kind
• Cinematographers
• Film Producers / Directors
• Fashion Designers
• Product Designers
• Illustrators
• Content Creators / Influencers
• Culinary Creators / Food Entrepreneurs
• Architects
• Game Developers
• Creative Agencies / Studios
• Freelancers
• Screenwriters

And anyone who works with clients, needs to track their business finances and leads and market their services.

If you are a high-level physical artist working only on client commissions, our frameworks could benefit you and provide you a client process to look and feel more professional.

Creatives CBOS won't work for:

If you are an artist such as a painter selling direct to consumers, our frameworks may not be right for you as you don't have a client process but our workspace could benefit you in terms of organisation and marketing.

If you are a writer pitching a novel, our frameworks may not be right for you as there is no client process but the workspace can keep tabs on leads you have already pitched to, track your finances and help you organise your marketing.

Singular frameworks: Invoice & Contract are recommended for these outliers.

Creative Business Operating System (CBOS) is a whole system with client process frameworks + workspace.

You can purchase the workspace and frameworks separately.

CBOS is designed to give you structure, clarity, and confidence in how you run your business.

If within 14 days of purchase you’ve genuinely set it up and tried to implement it, but you don’t feel more organised or confident, you can request a refund.

We will ask for simple proof that you’ve attempted to use the system (for example, that you’ve duplicated it into your workspace and completed initial setup). This isn’t to interrogate you, it’s to ensure the guarantee is being used fairly.

If you’re stuck at any point during those 14 days, contact us. We’re happy to point you in the right direction so you can get real value from it.

If it’s not building confidence after a fair try, we don’t want you to keep it.

For any questions, contact: penelope@boringstudios.com.au

No. Once customised and implemented, it becomes your default workflow. Your weekly planning takes minutes, client tracking becomes automatic and marketing becomes scheduled.

No. CBOS removes operational friction so you can focus on better creative output. When you have less decisions to make with your admin, your creative energy increases. 

CBOS is built for people who aren’t naturally organised because it removes reliance on motivation. You follow the structure, allowing you to make fewer decisions. 

Especially if you’re solo because your system is your team.

You don’t have:

• A sales team
• An operations manager
• An assistant

It’s important to have systems as a solo-founder or freelancer because it's only you. 

CBOS is modular so services, offers and pricing can evolve. The operating system remains for whatever your growth and evolution looks like. 

You’ll know:

• What to work on each week
• Where leads are coming from
• What stage each client is in
• What you’re earning
• What needs fixing

Because this isn’t a planner or a template. CBOS replaces:

• CRM tools
• Project management tools
• Marketing planners
• Financial trackers
• Client portal systems
• Entire client process
• Portfolio website
• Lead generation form

If your income or workflow feels unstable, yes. CBOS is about sustainability.

It helps avoid:

• Feast/famine cycles
• Mental breakdowns
• Client disorganisation
• Burnout from lack of clarity

That’s exactly when structure matters most. CBOS helps you to create:

• Structure to running your business
• Help defining offer and pricing 
• A client journey
• A marketing routine
• Structure to create momentum

To make our frameworks more accessible we have chosen Figma to house the frameworks. You can find our legacy collection made in Adobe for branding frameworks.

No. You can migrate gradually or integrate CBOS into your existing workflow. 

CBOS was designed with creatives in mind but CBOS works for any freelancer or business that sells a service to clients, creative or not.

Yes. CBOS is industry-agnostic. It’s built around universal business systems: pricing, client management, marketing, workflow, and financial tracking. If you sell a creative service, it works. If you sell any service, it works. 

No. CBOS is structured, giving you only the necessities for running your business. Most users feel immediate relief because everything finally has a place.

Yes, the entire CBOS framework collection is in Figma. The Workspace is in Notion.

No. CBOS works at every stage.

• Beginners get clarity.
• Intermediate freelancers get structure.
• Established creatives get stability.

Then don’t buy it. CBOS only works if you implement it. It won’t work if it sits in your dashboard.

No. CBOS is a business operating system built inside Notion and Figma.

The tool is Notion or Figma but the strategy, structure, and frameworks are ours.

You’re buying 10+ years of tested systems, not a random template. 

A CRM (Customer Relationship Management) helps you keep track of your potential and current  clients. You can see cold leads to hot leads in your funnel and what needs to be actioned to move them closer to a close. You’ll collect data and stay organised with a CRM.  

Yes. You just need to input it. There’s a simple tutorial included. 

Yes. Your monthly revenue is accessible at a simple glance. There is an invoice tracker that shows what needs to be paid and who needs to pay it. 

Yes through your invoice tracker you can easily track which clients are still owing on their payment plans, monthly retainers or invoices. 

• Freelancers ready to stop quoting per client
• Studio owners tired of inconsistency
• Creatives stuck under $10k/month
• Professionals who want structure without corporate fluff

If you treat your business like a hobby, this isn’t for you.

CBOS can’t magically bring clients to your door.

But it will:

• Make you look more professional
• Improve conversion rates
• Help you follow up properly
• Create repeat clients
• Make referrals easier
• Help you plan, manage and understand your business