To help paint a clear picture of what to expect when starting or growing a product business, Catherine Erdly recently surveyed over 300 founders. They gave her anonymous answers to more than 30 questions and in this blog post, Catherine shares a few of the key takeaways.

Whether your goal is to build trust or strengthen your online presence, working with the right influencers long term can help you achieve this, and in this post, we explore why influencers should be part of your strategy.

An effective and engaging content strategy requires planning, but where do you start?

In this blog post, Julia Wetzel shares her 4 top tips to help you plan your monthly content effectively.

Seeing family will likely be the greatest gift of all for many across the country this year. But for a more traditional gift, get inspired with our affordable yet thoughtful gift picks from great independent brands.

We’re thrilled to be on of Small Business Saturday UK’s Small Biz 100 this year.

But we wouldn’t have gotten here without all of the friends and partners who’ve been there for some of our highlights. Here’s a little trip down our memory lane and a few of the people who made the journey that little bit better.

It’s more important than ever to make a conscious effort to support smaller businesses in any way we can, and there are plenty of ways to do this even before shopping with them.

In this post, we share a few ways in which we can all help independent businesses this Christmas.

Searching for the perfect gift for your loved ones or as a treat for yourself?

Here are a few tips on how to find independent brands to shop with this Christmas.

As we’ve entered another lockdown at a key time of the year for small businesses it’s more important than ever to shop consciously and independent this Christmas.

If you’re running your own business and are struggling to find a balance amid everything you’re not alone.

To help you feel a little less overwhelmed we’ve asked 7 brilliant business owners to share their tips and experiences on finding a routine that works for them during lockdown.

Christmas is a hectic time of the year for small businesses and with the added pressure of the pandemic on your plate, it’s hard not to feel stressed and overwhelmed.

Feel like going into business survival mode? Take a deep breath, figure out your most important channel (s) at this time and refocus your marketing strategy these.

Running a small business is no easy feat. And especially not in a pandemic. As we’re entering another lockdown, managing your wellbeing as a small business owner is more important than ever.

With the festive season around the corner, Aime from Studio Cotton shares 5 easy but very effective last-minute website tweaks to help make the most out of your 2020 Christmas sales strategy.

The cooler season is upon us and it’s time to get cosy. Here we round up a few accessories from amazing Black-owned brands that are perfect for autumn (and beyond).

Here we put the spotlight on three amazing businesses that joined us as part of our Giving Back scheme in July.

Being a team of snack lovers we wanted to share some of our favourite snacks from independent brands.

Whether you’re back in the office or are WFH here are a few tasty treats to add to your snack drawer.

Our resident PR Dispatch content marketing and social media expert Julia Wetzel host regular calls for our members covering insightful topics outside of PR.

Here we get to know the marketing extraordinaire a little better. We chat brands that are nailing their marketing strategy, the joy of working with creative businesses, Instagram accounts to follow and Julia’s current reads.

For the past year, TikTok has been the leading video sharing social network, however, Instagram has wanted in on the action, recently launching Instagram Reels; a new video format on the platform.

But what’s the difference between the two platforms and how you can use Instagram Reels to grow your brand?

As the healthy eating trend continues, people are looking for new exciting ways to eat flavoursome, low-calorie food. Being plant-based and baked, puffed snacks are a great and healthier snack option.

Here are a selection of tasty and interesting snacks to try out and enjoy.

LinkedIn continues to be the go-to social media platform for growing your professional presence and network online. A great way of connecting with valuable contacts and other small businesses, take a look at our top tips for getting the most out of the site.

Whether you fancy a vegan citrus margarita or sparkling spring water infused with misshapen fruits, these tasty canned drinks are perfect for enjoying during the summer - and beyond.

Read on to discover a few of the canned drinks brands we are loving at the moment.