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How To Grow Your Business During The Pandemic, According To Creative Entrepreneurs
Go see my BLOG POST FOR AllBright EDIT, out today. If you’re struggling to make it in the marketplace, you’re far from alone. We spoke to three creative entrepreneurs in London to learn how they’ve adapted during the pandemic, the impact of sisterhood on their journeys and their tips for fellow female founders. This year has…
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Top 10 tips to de-stress yourself
Check out MY BLOG POST FOR THE COLLECTIVE: April is National Stress Awareness Month, and we’re kicking stress to the curb. We’ve been indulging in self-care on the regular this year at The Collective. Our Self-Care Sundays series have brought us different workshops to unwind, where we’ve made our own natural skincare, meditated mindfully, brewed kombucha tea and more.…
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6 tips to pitch your business like a boss
You’ve got a brilliant idea, and now it’s time to convince others. But how? From prepping your start-up elevator pitch to signing a new client, it’s crucial to pitch with confidence so you can win the business you deserve. I had business coach and communication strategist Amy Tez reveal her top tips to pitch your…
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Learn how to swing dance in 5 easy steps
Check out MY BLOG POST FOR THE COLLECTIVE: There’s nothing like a good boogie, and at The Collective, we love any opportunity to let loose and dance. That’s why this month, we’re all about the shimmy, shake and swing – tomorrow night at The Collective Old Oak, we’re taking swing dancing lessons with choreographer Nancy Hitzig,…
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Inside the world of interior design: a chat with Olivia Aspinall
Check out MY BLOG POST FOR THE COLLECTIVE: In the age of Instagram, it takes a truly remarkable image to stand out on your endless feed. Designer Olivia Aspinall’s terrazzo tile pieces are enough to stop you from scrolling and admire her handcraft. With their bright, attention-grabbing colours and smooth, purpose-built surfaces, her bespoke design pieces are an…
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International Women’s Day: Our favourite female entrepreneurs
This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the groundbreaking, glass-ceiling shattering, talented and resilient women that have built their own businesses and brought their skills to The Collective. We’re spotlighting our favourite female entrepreneurs, a mix of our members and creative collaborators that have graced our corridors and shared their craft with us. Here’s to the…
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London Raw Wine Week
It’s Raw Wine Week in London, and we’ll take any excuse to sip in the city and cheers together. The raw wine movement is all about making organic wines that are natural and biodynamic – no additives and minimal intervention. No sulphates means no hangover – or at least, a less brutal one, and who’s…
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Mindfulness playlist to zen out to
In 2019, we’re taking self care seriously at The Collective. That’s why we’ve started our event series Self Care Sundays, bringing the best of meditation, mindfulness, hand craft and soothing skincare to our Sunday workshops. One of our favourites is Mindful Meditation with Levitate, a drop-in meditation studio in London, a monthly Self Care Sundays…
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The art of napkin folding
Check out MY BLOG POST FOR THE COLLECTIVE: Bringing people together is always at the core of what we do at The Collective, and we’re always discovering new, creative ways to do that. Who knew that napkin folding or ‘napery,’ could be one of those art forms? Kate Colin, an artist by trade, tells us…
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Sitting at the Workbench: a chat with founders Katie and Kirstie
Check out MY BLOG POST FOR THE COLLECTIVE: Being a maker at its core is about working with your hands, an age-old tradition that these days, is seen as a novelty. The art of handicraft survives in the digital age through artisans who are both passionate, and business savvy. Katie and Kirstie, best friends and…
Alyssa Jaffer
writer. storyteller. creator.
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