Why I love small businesses; My Business Story

I’ve realised that actually I haven’t written about how I came round to starting Brown Paper Festival last year. Since finishing college in 2014 I’ve been so passionate about the world of small businesses and a lot has happened to get here !  So let’s start in...

Lockdown Business Stories … Squiggles & Ink

I’m so excited to be launching a new blog series, Lockdown Business Stories! Since starting Brown Paper Festival I’ve worked with so many amazing creatives who turned the pandemic around and used the time to start a new business. It was incredible to see...

How to shop small this Christmas!

Now, I’m sorry to mention the C word so early however it’s been my birthday so I’m now thinking about gift buying for Christmas! But the reason I’ve decided to write about this now is that shopping small is made easier the earlier you start....

How to make running your business more fun!

Let’s be honest … sometimes as a small business owner, you find yourself struggling for motivation! We all do sometimes but there are a few things that you can do to help yourself get out of the rut. 1. Pop on a podcast, grab some snacks and take breaks!...

Shopping Small and Sustainably

Over the last few years shopping sustainably has been talked about more and more, as has shopping small. Whether you are making a big commitment to never buy anything plastic again, or you’re taking small steps to improving your buying habits that’s...