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Why Most Small Business Marketing Fails in January (And What to Do Instead)

Why Most Small Business Marketing Fails in January (And What to Do Instead)

by admin | Dec 29, 2025 | Marketing & Visibility, The Lowdown

January has a reputation in the small business world. It’s meant to be the month of fresh starts, big plans and renewed motivation. New year, new goals, new energy… right? In reality, January is where a lot of marketing efforts quietly fall apart. Not because business...
From Hobby to Hustle: Turning Passion into Profit Locally

From Hobby to Hustle: Turning Passion into Profit Locally

by admin | Dec 10, 2025 | Marketing & Visibility, The Lowdown

It usually starts innocently enough. A little side project. A craft you love. A skill you’re “just quite good at”. Something you do in the evenings, at weekends, or when you should probably be resting. Then one day, someone says the dangerous sentence:“You should...
An A to Z of Spalding and South Holland: A Nostalgia Trip for Anyone Who Grew Up Here

An A to Z of Spalding and South Holland: A Nostalgia Trip for Anyone Who Grew Up Here

by admin | Nov 21, 2025 | Local Life, The Lowdown

Ever noticed how you can live somewhere your whole life and still forget half the things that made it what it is?Well, consider this your memory jog. This A to Z isn’t meant to be the Official Encyclopaedia of South Holland. Far from it.It’s a mix of the things that I...
Spalding’s Cosy Café Scene: Five Spots Worth Stopping For

Spalding’s Cosy Café Scene: Five Spots Worth Stopping For

by admin | Nov 10, 2025 | Local Life, The Lowdown

Whether you’re after a quiet cuppa, a hearty breakfast, or somewhere to escape the chaos for half an hour, Spalding’s café scene has you covered. From tucked-away treasures to town-centre favourites, here are a few local spots serving up good coffee, good food, and...
What Customers Really Want (and It’s Not a Discount)

What Customers Really Want (and It’s Not a Discount)

by admin | Nov 9, 2025 | Marketing & Visibility, The Lowdown

Every time business gets quiet, the first instinct for many small business owners is to run a sale. Drop the price. Offer a discount. Throw in a freebie. Anything to tempt people back through the door. But here’s the truth most small businesses don’t want to hear: you...
600% Rise in Vacant Shops: What’s Really Happening in Spalding Town Centre?

600% Rise in Vacant Shops: What’s Really Happening in Spalding Town Centre?

by admin | Oct 29, 2025 | Local Life, The Lowdown

A recent article by The Spalding Voice highlights that the number of empty shops in Spalding has risen by 600% since 2019 – a trend those behind a new retail study say reflects wider national patterns. The Retail and Leisure Study by JDM Consulting found that...
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