The Small Business Expert

12/08/2024

Wouldn't be nice to be able to offer some relief for new mums going through the postpartum period of motherhood? Well, you can! Give the gift of a session of Reflexology! 💜👣

Reflexology offers several benefits for new mums, helping them navigate the physical and emotional challenges that come with postpartum recovery and caring for a newborn.

How does Reflexology help:

• Postpartum Recovery - Reflexology can help improve circulation, reduce swelling, and promote faster recovery of the uterus and other reproductive organs.

• Stress and Anxiety Reduction -The postpartum period can be overwhelmi• ng. Reflexology is known for its relaxing effects, which can help reduce stress and anxiety, promoting a sense of calm and well-being.

• Hormonal Balance - Reflexology can help regulate hormone levels, including those related to mood, lactation, and overall well-being, which can be beneficial in supporting emotional stability.

• Pain Relief - New mothers often experience physical discomfort, such as back pain and pelvic pain. Reflexology can target specific points that correspond to areas of pain, helping to alleviate discomfort.

• Improved Sleep - Sleep is a big one. Many mothers struggle to sleep even when their newborn allows it. Reflexology can help promote better sleep by inducing deep relaxation and reducing stress, making it easier to rest when the opportunity arises.

• Emotional Support and Well-being - The nurturing touch of reflexology can provide emotional comfort and support during a time when new mothers may feel vulnerable or overwhelmed.

• Support for Breastfeeding -Reflexology can also assist in breastfeeding by helping to relax the mother, support hormonal balance, and alleviate issues such as blocked milk ducts.

• Boosted Energy Levels - The demands of caring for a newborn can leave new mothers feeling exhausted. Reflexology can help boost energy levels by improving circulation and reducing stress, helping new mums feel more revitalised.

GIFT VOUCHERS - If you know of a new or expecting mum, give thee gift of some much-deserved TLC. Send a message to order.

26/07/2024

Is health, wellness and spreading happiness part of your brands identity? Get in touch to learn more about our sponsorship opportunities.

[email protected]

26/07/2024

Our beautiful baby 🐚

01/07/2024

JULY ✨🐝 What classes are on this month

Friday 12th July - Branding Workshop
Friday 19th July - DIY Website Workshop

Tickets available via - thesmallbusinessexpert.uk

MORE INFO 👇🏽

Who are the workshops for?:
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been running your business for some time and need a fresh set of eyes and skills, this event is perfect for gaining valuable insights and tips to elevate your business.

What you can expect?:
• Get a specific marketing strategy and direction for your business
• Learn online tools to elevate your branding and make your day-to-day workload easier
• Feel inspired, supported energised about your business
• Get a clear vision and plan for the future, not just for your brand but for you
• Network with fellow small business owners, share experiences and feel supported
• Learn expert website development skills to elevate your site and direct your customers efficiently
• Ask questions and get advice from The Small Business Expert

You’ll be provided a workbook to fill in during the session which you can keep to be able to refer back to for months to come! (Filled with handy tips, tricks and links!)
Any questions, please feel free to get in touch!

21/06/2024

🥹✨ My goodness…

This is a review from one clients who I’ve been working with for the last 5 years. Being a part of a business and watching them expand has been amazing. I’m so unbelievably proud!

In their criteria, they are the:
• Highest Ranked on Google
• Most followed on Instagram
• Most followed on Facebook
• Most followed on LinkedIn
• Most Recommended on Faceboook and Google
and they have over 12,000 subscribers on MailChimp

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Monthly packages can look like whatever you need it to look like. It can include Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Email Marketing, Graphic Design, Accountability and much much much more.

Packages start at £300 a month, individual services start at just £60 a month. Get in touch if you’re in help!

I’m opening my books for July! 👋🏽

19/06/2024

For those looking to boost their business, learn new skills, have someone to talk about ideas, someone to hold them accountable to help reach goals - 1-to-1 Strategy Sessions are ideal.

£60 for an hour session
£90 for a two hour session

You don’t have to be a small business in Milton Keynes, Bedford, or surrounding towns and villages… Because of the ✨ power of the internet ✨ you can be anywhere in the world.

To find out more or to book, simply send a direct message or call: 079201 44717

18/06/2024

Love this idea 👀

16/06/2024

Flora Bear 🐻 time has flown since we made these concepts!


Logo and Branding Packages are available throughout the rest of June and July - Get in touch asap to book!

To find out more send a message or head to TSBE website!

06/06/2024

REFRESH 🍋 Something I rarely do is practice what I preach- One of those things being making adjustments and updates on my own website. I recommend a website refresh every 3 months but with weekly updates, such as blogs and news etc.

So, the last few days I’ve been working on my own site and made some much needed changes!
(Nesting at work as well, I think! 🐣🍼)

Feel free to check it out - the link is in the bio 👋🏽 let me know what you think!

03/06/2024

Come and spend a morning getting stuff done - distraction-free.
On Tuesday 4th of June - you can join us at the amazing x+why Unity Place MK and together we will get stuff done.

Here's what you get:
Full day pass at X+Why for the day
Facilitated Morning Focus Forum session (usually £100 per person)

Here's how it works:
1) Tell us what you want to focus on and Buy your ticket
2) Turn up
3) Participate in a fun and friendly focus forum and
4) Lunch & Networking (your reward for getting stuff done!) - The most important part of this process) and networking with other Fab Focus Forum Fellows
5) You can carry on working at X+Why for the afternoon on whatever you want to (or not - choice is entirely yours)

Get your tickets on teamory.co - see you there!

02/06/2024

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!🌤️ For all your interest, bookings and feedback!

I’m loving The Small Business Workshops! I’m glad you are too!

The opportunities and insights the online classes offer business owners and start ups is invaluable - and you can be anywhere in the world! 🤩

Here’s a review from one of the recent workshops 👇🏽

“I really enjoyed the workshop - it was lovely meeting other local businesses but also not too big that you felt you didn’t get enough attention for your own business throughout the day. Louise was really fab at personalising everything to each business attending so we each had our own feedback and advice that was tailored for us. The workbooks we had were excellent and I’ve used mine a lot since!”

🍋 Upcoming Classes 🍋

FRI 7th JUNE // “Social Media Tools & Strategy” // 10am BST
£55 per person

FRI 12th JULY // “The Importance of Branding” // 10am BST
£55 per person

FRI 19th JULY // “Website Essentials” // 10am BST
£80 per person

👉🏽 TO BOOK: Send a message or email [email protected]

01/06/2024

Next Workshop is 7th of June 👋🏽 To book send a direct message!

The Small Business Workshop - ONLINE SESSIONS

MORE INFO 👇🏽

Who are the workshops for?:
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been running your business for some time and need a fresh set of eyes and skills, this event is perfect for gaining valuable insights and tips to elevate your business.

What you can expect?:
• Learn expert Social Media tricks and tips - For Instagram and Facebook
• Get a specific marketing strategy and direction for your business
• Learn online tools to elevate your branding and make your day-to-day workload easier
• Feel inspired, supported energised about your business
• Get a clear vision and plan for the future, not just for your brand but for you
• Network with fellow small business owners, share experiences and feel supported
• Learn expert website development skills to elevate your site and direct your customers efficiently
• Ask questions and get advice from The Small Business Expert

You’ll be provided a workbook to fill in during the session which you can keep to be able to refer back to for months to come! (Filled with handy tips, tricks and links!)

Any questions, please feel free to message!

29/05/2024

LOVE coming across articles about TSBE! Thank you so much to for this write up! 💛

Here’s just a snippet:

“I always want to be affordable for people setting up a business on a budget—the single mums with kids who have full-time jobs but they want to pursue their dream on the weekends, for example. But I have to make money. I have to put myself first and be realistic. My relationship with money is always going to be evolving I think. I’ve learned only recently just how valuable I am“

Head to my LinkedIn to read the whole article - If we’re not already connected, feel free to do so! 💛
👉🏽 Search “Louise Barnard”

28/05/2024

YOU ASKED WE LISTENED 🙌🏽 The Small Business Workshop - ONLINE SESSIONS

To book send a direct message or leave a comment below!

MORE INFO 👇🏽

Join me for informative hands-on workshops focusing on Social Media, Branding Essentials, Marketing Strategy and Website Essentials.

SWIPE TO SEE DATES 👉🏽

Who are the workshops for?:
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been running your business for some time and need a fresh set of eyes and skills, this event is perfect for gaining valuable insights and tips to elevate your business.

What you can expect?:
• Learn expert Social Media tricks and tips - For Instagram and Facebook
• Get a specific marketing strategy and direction for your business
• Learn online tools to elevate your branding and make your day-to-day workload easier
• Feel inspired, supported energised about your business
• Get a clear vision and plan for the future, not just for your brand but for you
• Network with fellow small business owners, share experiences and feel supported
• Learn expert website development skills to elevate your site and direct your customers efficiently
• Ask questions and get advice from The Small Business Expert

You’ll be provided a workbook to fill in during the session which you can keep to be able to refer back to for months to come! (Filled with handy tips, tricks and links!)

Any questions, please feel free to message!

27/05/2024

Behind the scenes of social media 👀

✨ SCORE OF INTEREST✨
You may not know this, but everything you do on Instagram is being measured and so is everything your followers/clients/customers do too. Algorithms are what takes these measurements and there isn’t just one algorithm, there’s many at play! Ultimately, these algorithms function BTS on every post you create which gives you a “Score of Interest”.

These algorithms measure the following:

1. Is it a photo, reel, video? What are you most likely to engage with?

2. Who is the creator? Are they your friend, business or someone else? How much do you interact with their content? Do your friends interact with it?

3. How much engagement is it getting? Is it popular or a must-see post?

4. How much do you generally engage with posts on Instagram? Do you tend to leave comments? Do you “like” posts?

5. Are you going to spend time watching a video?

6. How likely are you to comment on the post?

7. How likely are you to save the post? Add it to your story or send it to a friend?

8. Are you likely to tap on the profile after seeing the post?

9. How likely are you to even like the post? Are you just going to scroll past it?

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This ultimately determines which posts are displayed in your feed and what order you see them in.

It’s important to note that things change all the time. Things that worked well at one time may not again.

What can you do 👇🏽
Play a game of trial and error. It takes a wide variety of tactics + time to really make a difference. But focus on making content that represents your brand perfectly and that you enjoy!

If you feel as though you could be doing more or maybe you feel like you’re missing something ~ Book a 1 to 1 Strategy Sesssion 👈🏽 Send a message or book via the link in the bio!

🫶🏽 Louise

26/05/2024

Stop comparing 😌 Your own, individual success comes back to your “reasons why”. The majority of the time no one’s success is genuinely measured in instagram following and KPI’s. It’s measured by what matters most to them.

My reasons why👇🏽

#1 I want to spend as much time as possible with my family and friends - I’m really lucky to have a lot of friends and a big family and having a career where I can put them first is number one for me.

#2 I’m multifaceted so I love working on a variety of projects with a variety of people, using a variety of different mediums - I get to work with so many talented, inspiring people from all over the world, the majority of which are focused on building a healthy and positive future. It’s a genuine pleasure.

22/05/2024

Get booking now! If you're an employee of Santander HQ or run your business from Unity Place MK or start prioritising your health!

Book in for:
Remedial Massage
Manual therapy
Sports Massage
Sports Injury Rehabilitation
Exercise Prescription and Rehab
Shockwave Therapy
and much more

Head to PCPHYSIO.CO.UK

22/04/2024

This Thursday! The Small Business Workshop 👋🏽 at The Old Curiosity Cafe 🐸

More info below 👇🏽

Join us for an informative hands-on workshop focusing on Social Media, Branding Essentials, and Marketing Strategy.

Time: 10am - 2pm
(including half hour lunch break)
Date: Thursday 25th April 2024

Location: The Old Curiosity Cafe, Bromham Rd, Bedford MK40 2QA

Who is this workshop for?:
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been running your business for some time and need a fresh set of eyes and skills, this event is perfect for gaining valuable insights and tips to elevate your business.

What you can expect?:
• Learn expert Social Media tricks and tips - For Instagram and Facebook
• Get a specific marketing strategy and direction for your business
• Learn online tools to elevate your branding and make your day-to-day workload easier
• Feel inspired, supported energised about your business
• Get a clear vision and plan for the future, not just for your brand but for you
• Take home your workbook to reinforce your learning and guide your business growth for months to come
• Network with fellow small business owners, share experiences and feel supported
• Ask questions and get advice from The Small Business Expert

Lunch at The Old Curiosity Cafe:
Lunch is included with your ticket. A variety of drinks including teas and coffees will be available throughout the day. Before the event you’ll be sent a menu to choose your lunch from ahead of time.



Book Here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/small-business-workshop-social-media-branding-and-marketing-strategy-session-tickets-871291013877?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR2ScWakunhgwvNKC4zT6P55ZCGd2BSvv2emUNRO83lBee--QRBomqLW-d0_aem_AUdFhyA08oXAZ9eR2SJa8GOMjJOnH_NIst0e1y1sVsbYU9DQ-w3FahsGQz8nyIgCnmoERWM0KVv4ST54EIMmqrOu

21/04/2024

17/04/2024

16/04/2024

The Small Business Workshop 👋🏽 NEXT THURSDAY at The Old Curiosity Cafe 🐸☕️

Time: 10am - 2pm
(including half hour lunch break)
Date: Thursday 25th April 2024
Location: The Old Curiosity Cafe, Bromham Rd, Bedford MK40 2QA

Who is this workshop for?:
Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been running your business for some time and need a fresh set of eyes and skills, this event is perfect for gaining valuable insights and tips to elevate your business.

What you can expect?:
• Learn expert Social Media tricks and tips - For Instagram and Facebook
• Get a specific marketing strategy and direction for your business
• Learn online tools to elevate your branding and make your day-to-day workload easier
• Feel inspired, supported energised about your business
• Get a clear vision and plan for the future, not just for your brand but for you
• Take home your workbook to reinforce your learning and guide your business growth for months to come
• Network with fellow small business owners, share experiences and feel supported
• Ask questions and get advice from The Small Business Expert

Get your ticket here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/small-business-workshop-social-media-branding-and-marketing-strategy-session-tickets-871291013877?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR2ScWakunhgwvNKC4zT6P55ZCGd2BSvv2emUNRO83lBee--QRBomqLW-d0_aem_AUdFhyA08oXAZ9eR2SJa8GOMjJOnH_NIst0e1y1sVsbYU9DQ-w3FahsGQz8nyIgCnmoERWM0KVv4ST54EIMmqrOu

Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll dive into social media, branding, and marketing strategies specifically tailored for small busin

15/04/2024

AVAILABILITY TODAY 👋🏽 11am, 3pm and 6pm - Get in touch to book!

13/04/2024

NO.1 SERVICE 👋🏽 right now, my most requested service is my 1 to 1 strategy sessions where I assess your socials, your site and your overall branding and appeal, and give you the best advice to help you to improve and get on track 🙌🏽 perfect if you feel a bit lost or you’ve noticed a dip in sales

To book, send a message or book via Calandly - https://tr.ee/c6iYPgKGJw