Small business social club
Market & Me
The Market & Me social club is a community for people building a business in retail, hospitality, leisure or lifestyle, or supporting these spaces behind the scenes.
Whether you’re a shop owner, a chef, a maker, stylist, beauty therapist, PT, photographer, or similar, the social club gives you the chance to regularly meet and socialise with other business owners in your city. You also get some additional learning and knowledge sharing throughout the year.
What to expect
- In real life meet up’s: coffee mornings, more co-working days, book clubs, socials, dinners and anything else that takes our fancy
- Quarterly masterclasses: focused sessions on things like strategy, brand, marketing, growth and customer experience
- Private community space: ask questions, share ideas, talk things through and be linked up with people we think you’ve got things/ventures in common with
- Bonus sessions throughout the year: from members spotlights to expert Q&A’s and office hours to connect, learn and feel supported as you go
- Chance to host or contribute: maybe it's testing a new creative workshop idea, hosting a supper club, or writing blogs and updates. Whatever it is, we’d love to explore ideas with you
Eligibility requirements
A space to show up - as you are - and be met with “same.”
In-person. Around a table.
Market & Me
I’m a business strategist, coach, and founder of Market & Me. I help small business owners make clearer decisions, grow with confidence, and build businesses that actually feel good to run (not just look good from the outside).
I’ve spent 20+ years in retail, hospitality and leisure - from running shop floors and restaurants to heading up strategy, marketing, and operations for national brands. I’ve worked with start-ups, independents and big names like Westfield and TfL, so I know what makes a business work, from the ground up.
I started Market & Me because I saw too many brilliant business owners being left to figure things out alone or without genuine support. Now, I work with founders through 1:1 coaching, strategy sessions, and hands-on, in the business support that meets you where you’re at, and where you want to go.
What I help with:
✔ Working out what’s actually worth your time
✔ Boosting your business performance
✔ Getting seen in a crowded space
✔ Building a business that works for you, not the other way around
✔ Feeling clear, supported and way more confident in what you’re doing
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