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Start here if "I'll sort that later" is doing a lot of heavy lifting in your business. Real fixes, no mindset overhaul required.
The Inbox System for People Who Hate Inboxes
Stop dreading your inbox. A simple three bucket Gmail system (Reply, Action, Aware) that keeps your inbox actually empty, not just tidy looking.
Why your WordPress maintenance plan shouldn’t be “I’ll do it myself”
Manda Graham runs Creative Spark, a creative coaching and facilitation business. She has a lot on. Coaching, facilitation work, a growing schools...
Tech Support for Neurodivergent Business Owners: How Lisa Got Her Site Out of the Way and Got Back to Work
How one neurodivergent business owner replaced a clunky WordPress site with a simple Carrd page, and why deadlines (not willpower) got it done
What Good ADHD Business Support Actually Looks Like (A Client Story)
Real ADHD business support in practice: what changed when Lotte stopped fighting her brain and got a partner who works with it instead.
She came to me with someone else’s website. We burned it down and started again.
She was locked out of her own website and terrified of tech. We started over from scratch. Here’s what that actually looked like.
We Might Not Be a Good Fit. No Hard Feelings.
This is a rundown of who I’m probably not the right fit for, so you can work that out before we get anywhere near a call. Because asking for help is actually a bit vulnerable. You’re not buying a spa day here. You’re turning around and saying “I need someone to sort this out,” which takes guts. The least I can do is be upfront about where things tend to go sideways.
When Your Inbox Becomes a Thing You’re Scared Of
There’s a particular kind of dread that lives in an unchecked inbox. Not the mild inconvenience of having a few things to sort out. The other kind. The kind where you open your email, see the number, and close the tab again. The kind where something might be slipping through and you genuinely don’t know what it is, because there’s too much noise to find the signal.
The Membership That Broke (And Why I Saw It Coming From Three Miles Away)
Some tech decisions look completely fine on the day they’re made. The problems show up two years later, at 3pm on a Tuesday, when everything stops working and the person who built it has vanished into the ether like they never existed.
Disaster Recovery: Your Escape from the Exhaustion Tax
Stop trying to duct-tape glitter to the collapse point. You’re exhausted because your back end is a demanding business toddler that costs you an unsustainable amount of energy. This isn’t a tech problem, it’s an Exhaustion Tax you pay daily. Discover how a strategic rebuild replaces constant firefighting with structural predictability.
Law and Order: Small Business Edition – Why Your Website Needs Legal Pages
Legal compliance is a back end system you can’t afford to DIY. Stop the collapse: invest in structural predictability so you can calmly execute your vision.
How to Work When Your Brain Says No
Your brain says no. The to-do list says now. Productivity advice was not built for you. This is what it really looks like to run a business with executive dysfunction.
Who Actually Wins With a Low Cost Offer?
Low cost offers are pitched as growth hacks. Here’s why they often skip the one thing that actually keeps a business standing: delivery
Your Business Shouldn’t Feel Like a Dumpster Fire. Let’s Fix That
Steady clients, decent income, and yet every day still feels like triage. Here’s why that happens and what actually fixes a business that’s outgrown its systems.
How to Make the Most of Business Bundles (Without Losing Your Mind)
Business bundles can be goldmines or overwhelming chaos. Stay organized with an email alias, a searchable database, and a plan to actually use what you claim.
My Unique Nomadic Lifestyle: House Sitting as a Digital Nomad
Discover the unique lifestyle of a digital nomad immersed in house sitting across the UK. Explore the unconventional world of house sitting as a full-time gig, breaking stereotypes and embracing a routine with variety. Join me in navigating the essence of a digital nomad life, blending house sitting with minimal possessions and maximal experiences
Less Hassle, More Insight: Easy Google Analytics Alternatives for Non-Techies
Looking for a Google Analytics alternative? Check out my guide to simpler analytics tools, perfect for solo entrepreneurs seeking straightforward insights.
Non-Binary Identity and Neurodiversity on Fifty Shades of Gender Podcast
I joined the Fifty Shades of Gender podcast to chat about life as a non-binary, neurodivergent business owner. In this episode, we dive into everything from personal identity to body neutrality and how we can fully own who we are. Take a listen if you’re ready to explore the human side of business.
How to think like a techie
Tech breaks eventually, that’s a given. Here’s how to ask for tech support properly, so you get help faster and stop burning hours fixing it yourself.