How is it nearly October already?! Seriously… wasn’t it April about five minutes ago? 😩 If you’re anything like most business owners I work with, the year has been a blur of spinning plates, chasing ideas, and trying to make progress in between client work and life stuff. And now here we are — the final quarter of 2025. The part of the year where you either finish strong… or finish exhausted and wondering where the time went. All whilst the nights are longer, it's cold outside and the desire to hibernate is real (and let's not mention all the activities with the kids and school assemblies). Winter hits different. Because let’s be honest — it's when we realise winging it isn’t working. The endless to-do lists, the scattergun marketing, the “I’ll get organised next month” plan… it’s leaving you stuck in the same cycle. You’re busy, but not moving forward. Tired, but not hitting targets. And deep down, you know you’re capable of more — you just need space to zoom out, focus, and put a proper plan in place. There are really only two ways the next three months can go: 1️⃣ You keep doing what you’ve been doing and hope it all clicks into place. 2️⃣ You pause, step into CEO mode, and build a plan that actually works for you. Only one of those will lead to more sales, more clarity, and a calmer start to 2026. 👀 ✨ Imagine this: It’s Monday and instead of drowning in “where do I even start?”, you sit down with other local business owners and walk out with a clear, focused 30-day action plan. You know exactly what to prioritise, what to drop, and where your energy needs to go. No guesswork. No overwhelm. Just momentum. That’s exactly what happens at the Monthly CEO Session — a practical, no-fluff strategy session designed to help you: ✅ Get clear on your business goals for the next month ✅ Create a simple action plan you’ll actually stick to ✅ Stay accountable alongside other business owners doing the same 📍 Next session: Monday 29th September – Hotel Indigo, Princes Street. 10.30 am - 1.30 pm. Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/orlaithbrogan-the-collaborati...

🌟 Welcome ! 🌟 Hello my friend! I’m so excited to have you here as we co-create this amazing community for local business owners. I’d love to get to know you better — your story, your business, and what inspires you. Let’s kick things off by introducing ourselves! 👇 Please share: - Your name & business - Who you help / what you do - Bonus for anyone who shares a photo of their workspace Can’t wait to read your introductions and start connecting! — Orlaith

Spotted this in east Lothian ladies

Can anyone recommend any social media schedulers that are too pricey and are easy to use?

Hi all 👋 I’m Lesley, founder & co-owner of FATOWL LTD www.fatowl.uk alongside my fabulous business partner Susan. We would like to start recording videos for online purposes and would really appreciate any tips as to where we can go for help/suggestions as to how to get them looking amazing. So a business who specialises in helping create quality online content, from how to record great content to where to sell/store it etc. Any ideas?