WE ARE IN THE BUSINESS OF SMALL BUSINESSES.
We’re Paul Bonnell Creative Studio. A veteran-owned, boutique brand and marketing studio in the Midwest. We’re here to give small businesses the brand attention and design they deserve. Because when your business succeeds, everyone’s world gets a bit better.
OUR FOUNDER
HOW WE GET THERE
We get it. Some advertising partners can feel like they’re selling snake oil. And to be honest, some are. We’re not one of those. Our approach is built on simplicity, transparency, and honesty.
WE STARTED 6+ YEARS AGO ON A MISSION TO SERVE SMALL BUSINESSES.
After working with global brands and large agencies, we realized the small business market is entirely underserved and owners are often left with limited options.
Option one: Large agencies that won’t listen and charge an arm and a leg.
Option two: Owners are left to manage it all themselves on top of everything else their business needs. And as a small business ourselves, we know that’s just not realistic.
That’s where we come in. We bring large agency experience with a small business attention to detail and dedication. We truly want to become your partner in marketing that you can trust to tell your authentic story.
OUR STORY
Logistics
Technology
Healthcare
Automotive
Retail
Food & Beverage
Non-Profit Organizations
Manufacturing
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
LISTEN
It starts by listening to you. You know your brand and business goals better than anyone. We want to tap into your knowledge, understand where you’re looking to go, and what truly makes your business stand out.
GATHER
We head to the market to get information. Whether to get insight from your customers, team, or competition, we do our own research to put together the full picture.
DEFINE
From there, we distill insights into a clear path forward to reflect your purpose and company future. Together, we align on your future journey.
TRANSFORM
We take our insights and bring them to life through storytelling and brand identity.
MEASURE
In anything we do, we want to have an understanding of success and what needs to be shifted to continue improving your brand and marketing.
MEASURE
TRANSFORM
DEFINE
GATHER
LISTEN
OUR APPROACH
HI THERE!
I'M PAUL BONNELL.
Owner and founder of Paul Bonnell Creative Studio. I started this studio when I realized small business owners weren’t being given the service and attention they deserve from marketing partners. As a local business owner myself, I know the struggles businesses go through. Hell, it’s even hard for me as a creative studio to stay on top of my own marketing with everything we have going on! That’s what we are here for – to help support your branding and marketing efforts so you can focus on the rest of your business.
I live in Rock Falls, IL with my wife, Carol, and our newborn son, Oliver. And really I started this business for them. Because when our local businesses thrive, so does the community around us.
We’re ready to listen and craft a brand experience you’re proud of.