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Snail, since it comes by mail.

Common, because you’re not the first.

Monthly mail for people running something.

Each month tackles a common business problem.

Cashflow anxiety. Time scarcity. Growth. Burnout. Systems. Debt. Mindset.

People have carried this weight as long as business has existed. Now, tech is racing out of sight. Inboxes are flooding. Platforms are built to doomscroll.

There is no shortage of information. There’s a shortage of quiet.

So, pull up a comfortable chair.

Open a big orange envelope, with a few big ideas.

CHOOSE YOUR PRICE →

Once a month, we mail business owners and leaders a closer look at a common obstacle, with tools to work through it.

We call it the paper meadow—a space to think.

WHAT’S INSIDE

FOR YOUR BUSINESS

EVERY ISSUE CONTAINS

A QUICK QUIZ

A BIG SHEET OF ACTIONABLE TOOLS

A PLANNING TEMPLATE

ONE NUMBER TO STRENGTHEN YOUR STRATEGY

ONE ACTIVITY CARD TO BUILD AN ORACLE-LIKE DECK OVER TIME

A CHANCE TO WIN FREE BUSINESS CONSULTING WITH EJ

AND ALSO

FOR YOUR HUMANITY

EVERY ISSUE CONTAINS

ARTWORK FROM A DIFFERENT ARTIST EVERY MONTH

A BIT OF WRITING ON THE THEME—FROM A POET, NOT AN AI

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“This makes overwhelming things accessible & fun.”

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Balance your ambitious vision & your mortal whims.

For your work…

Every issue holds usable resources designed to make a difference. A number to crunch, to clarify your strategy. A seven-question quiz, to refocus your systems. A paper planning template, to make your goals visible.

For your delight…

Let your inner child run the business for a minute. Daydream. Dream big. Play. Get inspired. Follow your gut instead of a plan. No have-to, no should-probably.

Just a little paper meadow with space to remember what you’re trying to build.

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A display of colorful printed posters and flyers hanging with clothespins on a yellow string, attached to a beige wall.

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Niche expert?

Get paid to contribute writing, resources, artwork and more to Common Snail. We love working with new collaborators to expand the voice and texture of what we send out.

FOR EXPERTS

FOR ARTISTS

FAQ

When will Common Snail arrive?

Issues go out on the 10th of every month. Delivery typically takes 3-10 days after the mail date, depending on your location. For subscribers outside of the US, please allow additional time for delivery.

1 I just signed up, will I get this month’s issue?

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We send out welcome issues to new subscribers frequently—usually every week.

If you sign up before the 10th of the month, you’ll also receive that month’s issue. If you sign up on or after the 10th, your first issue after the welcome issue will be the following month.

Do you mail internationally?

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Common Snail now mails globally! Subscribers in the United States and Puerto Rico can choose their price from the sliding scale. To accommodate higher postage costs, global subscribers get a simple, flat rate.

How can I change my address, billing info, or cancel my subscription?

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You can manage your subscription here. To move between tiers (ie from Standard to Sustainer), you can cancel your subscription and make a new one under a new tier.

EJ Hill | Founder

EJ is a queer, disabled business consultant chasing ways to bring tactile, playful experiences into world of business. Their idea-factory ADHD brain and physical disabilities shape everything—the novelty, the colorful design, the deep belief that access is human and sustainable business makes it possible. Common Snail weaves their backgrounds in operations, graphic design, writing, history, and public libraries.

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