The Meraki Cabin - Maria self portrait

A humbling testimonial

Part of the branding, the website building process is naturally gathering testimonials and reviews and when this came in by Vasoulla I was truly humbled by the honesty and rawness of it that I felt it deserved a guest blog spot on the website.  It also  confirmed the value of a good  honest conversation and…

The Meraki Cabin - Maria self portrait - Iggy & Lime

Just say no

Why saying no and turning down lucrative work can be the smartest thing to do for your business.   Being an entrepreneur/ business owner can be overwhelming and sometimes a lonely place to be, particularly in a service or creative-led industry.  Even when it’s going well it’s quite frankly hard to stay in control and…

Why it’s time for a VAT cut for hairdressers

The #SaveOurSalons campaign is calling on the government to cut the VAT for hair salons from 20% down to 5%, as they have done for the hospitality industry.   Hair and beauty businesses have never felt a greater need for clarity and direction for their survival and growth than now. With the hair and beauty sector…