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The Edit
Insights, ideas and honest thinking for founders building businesses in retail, hospitality and lifestyle.
Running a business means constantly working things out - what to price, how to position yourself, whether to grow, how to lead better.
This is where we share what we're seeing in the market, coaching insights from working with founders like you, and perspectives on the things shaping retail, hospitality and place.
Sometimes it's practical advice. Sometimes it's bigger-picture thinking. And from time to time, we'll feature founders and businesses from our network sharing what they've learned.
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You Don't Have A Marketing Problem (And Here's How To Tell)
If your marketing isn't working, the problem probably isn't your marketing. Here's how to tell what's actually going on in your small business.
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Is It A Slow Season Or A Structural Problem? Here's How To Tell.
Not sure if your business is having a slow season or facing a deeper problem? Here's how to tell the difference and what to do about it.
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If Your Business Has Been Built On Referrals, Read This
If your business has relied on referrals and they've started drying up, you're not alone. Here's why it happens and how to build a more resilient strategy.
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Why Your Window Display Is Losing You Customers (And How To Fix It)
Your window display has three seconds to stop a passing customer - Here's what to fix first.
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Why Your Footfall Isn't Converting (And What To Do About It)
If your retail or hospitality business has footfall but isn't converting, the problem is probably inside your four walls. Here's what to look for and fix first.
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Networking for Founders Who Hate Networking
I had someone hold me accountable to saying hello to three people at my first networking event for my own business. Left to my own devices, I'm not sure I would have gone. But once someone sets a challenge? I don't like not meeting it. So I went. And those first few were nerve-wracking, but nowhere near as bad as I thought they were going to be. Four years and a lot of events later, I still remember that feeling. The overthinking, wondering if I was doing it wrong, not knowin
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The One Thing Successful Founders Have (That You Probably Don't)
There's a pattern I've noticed as a business coach & strategist. The ones that grow - that scale without the founder burning out, that make decisions quickly, that navigate challenges without getting stuck for months - they all have one thing in common. Not funding. Not a brilliant idea. Not even working harder (though they do work hard). Successful founders have people around them who can challenge their thinking. Not just employees. Not just a coach. Not just courses or net
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2026 Consumer Trends: What's Changing (And What It Means For Your Business
You're running a business and trying to nail your own January and 2026 intentions. Thinking about global trend reports and consumer behaviours probably isn't top of your to-do list. But you do need to know what's changing, what your customers are thinking and where behaviour is shifting. So we've done it for you. Major research reviewed and broken down for what actually impacts independent businesses in the UK. And there's a pattern. The Data Shows a Clear Shift 69% of social
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Nine questions worth sitting with before you plan your 2026 business goals
If you're anything like me, and the founders behind the businesses we work with, you'll have 47 ideas swirling around about what to do this year. Before you jump into planning mode, here are a few prompts that might help you get clear on your 2026 business goals. Tip: Don't rush these. Sit with them. Be as honest as you can. See what comes up. On Your Business What worked last year that you want to do MORE of? Not what you think you should do. What actually moved the needle.
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How to Make Sure Your 2026 Business Goals Don't Fail by February
Setting business goals 2026 is the easy part - building the structure to achieve them is what matters
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How to Work ON Your Business When You're Drowning in the Day-to-Day
Learn why working on your business strategy matters for growth. A guide for retail, hospitality and lifestyle business owners who want to scale without burning out.
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3 Questions To Help You Create Business Clarity
Work through three powerful questions that reveal what's actually moving your business forward, what matters most right now, and what's really stopping your progress. A practical 2-hour exercise for clarity.
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Monthly CEO Days: How to Actually Make Time for Business Structure
Business strategy falls apart without structure. Monthly CEO days create protected time to work ON your business when you're stuck IN it.
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