Most small business owners make the same design mistakes over and over. Here are the top 5 I see constantly — and how to fix each one in under 5 minutes:

1. Too many fonts. Pick 2 max. One for headings, one for body text. That's it. Mixing 4-5 fonts screams "I used Canva for the first time."

2. No breathing room. White space isn't wasted space — it's what makes your design feel premium. Double your margins and padding. Seriously.

3. Low-contrast text. If people squint to read it, they won't. Dark text on light backgrounds. Always test on mobile.

4. Inconsistent colors. Pick 3 colors and stick with them everywhere — social posts, website, packaging, everything. Your brand builds recognition through repetition.

5. Centering everything. Left-aligned text is easier to read. Save center alignment for short headlines only.

These fixes take minutes but make your brand look 10x more professional. I teach the full system inside DesignCraft — from color theory to layout to building a complete brand kit from scratch.