Our story
The Business Advice Hub exists for people who want to build something of their own but have questions, need help or don’t want to do it on their own.
Our story
We created The Business Advice Hub because we understand how confusing & overwhelming starting and growing a business can be.
We also know how incredible it is to have the freedom having your own business brings with it.
So we built The Business Advice Hub to make that step easier and more accessible.
Inside our entrepreneur and small business community, you’ll find all the support you neeed – plus knowledge, tools, workshops and a community of thinkers who are all moving forward in their own way.
No matter what your business idea is, the both of us, and The Hub will support you to make your dream a reality.
Meet the co-founders
Just two people who believe the right support, knowledge, tools and community can change what is possible for everyday people.
I started my first business when my eldest child was just nine months old. I realised very quickly that there was no way I wanted to leave her and return to a traditional job. So together with another mum, I started a magazine called BonkersaboutBabies. We launched the business without investing a penny. Just two laptops, a couple of mobile phones, and a lot of determination.Â
My Why
To gain true financial freedom for myself and my family by helping others achieve the same for themselves and their families.
Cressida
My businesses have allowed me to be present for my children in a way that a traditional career never would have. I did not miss a single sports day, nativity play, or school event. School holidays were spent making memories, going on adventures, and supporting my children in everything they wanted to try. Swimming lessons, horse riding, musical theatre, martial arts and cricket.Â
What began as one magazine quickly grew into five. We even created a yearly baby show. The truth is we had never done anything like it before. I had a natural flair for sales and Karen was brilliant at graphic design, but neither of us really knew how to run a business. And the advice we found online or in books often felt confusing and contradictory. We hit so many stumbling blocks. Times we felt we were doing it all wrong, times when it was going all wrong, times when we wondered what on earth we we doing, wanted to give up thought maybe we should just get jobs instead.
Now my children are older and I am on my third and fourth businesses. I am able to support them through big milestones too. First cars, university, and some incredible family trips. All of this came from deciding to start a business and refusing to give up – no matter how hard it got. But it could have been so much easier – with the right help. I had met so many people over the years that had tried to get achieve what I had – but had given up. So I started a small business consultancy called Sandcress, and for 8 years I helped many business owners to start or grow their businesses. But I wanted to help more people. And that’s when the idea for The Business Hub began – so we can do exactly that – help everyday people across the globe to achieve the futures they deserve.
I have always been someone who looks for possibilities. Ideas for businesses. Ideas for building communities. Ideas for turning something small into something meaningful. But my path into business was not a straightforward one. I was the first person in my family to go to university. Growing up, stability was not always something I could rely on.Â
My Why
To make business knowledge, tools and support easier to access so more people can build opportunities for themselves and their families.
Connie
Like many people, I had to work things out as I went along and build my own path step by step – my career, my stability, and eventually my own family.
That experience shaped the way I see opportunity. Because when you do not come from a background where business knowledge is easily accessible, it can feel like the rules of the game were written for someone else. Over time I built my career in marketing, business development and digital strategy, working with agencies and supporting hundreds of businesses across different industries. From startups and small local businesses to organisations trying to scale or rethink their direction. And something became very clear.Â
Many people have brilliant ideas for businesses. Many people are naturally entrepreneurial. But they are often held back by a gap in knowledge, confidence, or technology. Not because they lack ability. But because the practical steps are not always explained in a way that makes sense. I have spent years helping businesses navigate that gap. Breaking complex ideas down into clear steps. Building marketing systems that help businesses grow. Using technology and digital tools to make opportunities more accessible.Â
That journey taught me something important. Ambition and good ideas are everywhere, but clear knowledge and support are not… until now. The Hub offers a small business community that makes a difference.
A small business community
The Hub is not just about knowledge and tools. It is about the people. A small business community that offers mentorship, workshops, tools, and guides to build or grow a business.
Some people arrive with an idea they want to explore. Others are already running businesses and looking for ways to grow. And some are taking a step back to reset and move forward in a different way.
What connects them is a belief that progress comes from learning, taking action and sharing the journey with others who understand what it takes to build something of your own.
More people could start a small business if they had the right knowledge, tools and support behind them.