The Social Club
For people building consumer‑facing businesses.
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Running a business in retail, hospitality, leisure or lifestyle involves constant decisions, public visibility and operational pressure that isn’t always understood from the outside.
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Customers, teams, reputation and cash flow all move at once. It can feel as though the only people who truly understand the realities of this work are the ones doing it too.
Social Club brings those people into one place. It is a real‑world community for founders and operators who want to spend time with others navigating similar environments.
What Social Club
Social Club is a relaxed, in‑person community built around simple ways to connect with other operators.
It gives you a place to meet people who share your context and understand the demands of running a consumer‑facing business. It’s not a formal group or a structured commitment. It’s a considered social environment that sits comfortably around the day‑to‑day realities of your work.
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Why It Exists
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Many business owners carry significant responsibility without a wider peer group.
They work in public, make fast decisions and deal with challenges that rarely come with an easy blueprint.
Social Club exists to make that world feel less solitary.
It creates a professional community that reflects the sector you operate in and brings together people who understand the pressures, decisions and rhythms of this kind of business. Being part of a group like this gives you a clearer sense of who else is building, what’s happening around you and how others are navigating similar work.
Sophie was so lovely and hosted a great session that was a really warm/safe space. Lots of valuable insights were given which led to lots of lightbulb moments for me. Definitely suggest attending.
Chloe, Vey Events
So supportive and helpful, a great tool to help grow your business and network!
A great way to meet like-minded people and gain genuine support. Very impressed!
What You Get
Social Club members are invited to a range of in‑person gatherings designed to be enjoyable, easy and relevant.
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These include dinners, drinks, casual coworking mornings and open meet‑ups with other operators. Members also receive occasional updates when something meaningful is happening across the community.
Who It’s For
Cafés, restaurants, independent retail, wellness studios, salons, small hotels, event spaces, galleries, specialty food and drink businesses, as well as designers, creative studios and wholesalers who work closely with consumer‑facing brands.
Social Club is for founders and operators running consumer‑facing businesses in retail, hospitality, leisure, lifestyle and related creative or service sectors
Join the Social Club
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Social Club is a space for founders and business owners who want somewhere supportive to work, think and connect. If you’d like to be part of the community, you can apply below. The application simply helps us make sure it stays a friendly, useful space for people who show up with the same spirit.
