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Renee Kilburn Verified customer
Renee Kilburn Ceramics
"Nicola has done a website audit for me and it is very thorough. I have been given clear instructions on what to improve and how to do it. As a maker not native to the UK, words are not my strength, but Nicola guided me through with ease and gave me many more ideas during the hour long 1:1 we just concluded. Extra help that I will need can be asked in the re..." Read more
5 months ago
Deborah Black
"I have just taken part in one of Nicola’s sales surge challenges and what a fantastic few days it was. I have learnt so much….thank you!"
6 months ago
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Debbie Lanyon
"Thank you for the excellent marketing advice & help on the sales surge challenge. I found it really useful and interesting."
7 months ago
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Joy Salt
"Very insightful help in how to build my small business. Really useful and lots of suggestions on how to improve my processes to get better sales. Thanks very much Nicole. xx"
7 months ago
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Stephen Gray Verified customer
Tawny Barn Ltd
""I had a 1:1 with Nicola Smith a few days ago, the main topic was my weekly emails / blogs / etc. I've sent something most weeks for the last 3 or 4 months, but not got the results I'm looking for. I've typically been getting email click rates of less than 1%, I followed Nicola's advice, this week my click rate has jumped to 5% Thanks Nicola. Next challenge..." Read more
8 months ago
Victoria G Verified customer
Miss Gregory's Gorgeous Gifts
"I was at a place in my business where I knew roughly where I wanted to go next but needed help on how to do it, so I bought The Three Pack of one to one sessions with Nicola. We covered so much! We worked out a fair price for my products… we went through ways to take photos that would do justice to my products with some amazing tips from Nicola… It real..." Read more
9 months ago
Nat Verified customer
Wood Love To Make
"What I love most about the Make More Club is how quickly you learn all the ins and outs of our businesses and ambitions and tailor your advice to that 😍"
10 months ago
Susan Knight Verified customer
Alfie's Hut
"The Club is a fantastic place to be, I have learnt so much from you and the other members. You have given me the confidence to run my business my own way and I've loved every minute! I happily recommend you and the Club to anyone, your advice has proved invaluable to me so many times!"
a year ago
Elizabeth Barbour Verified customer
Elibar Handknits
"What can I say about Nicola Smith that wouldn’t sound clichéd or far too sweet & sugary to be wholesome? Well it wouldn’t matter what I said or how I said it, there aren’t enough adjectives to describe this lady who is an absolute wizard at turning YOUR business into proper earnings IF you follow her advice and teaching. I knew nothing about the business wo..." Read more
a year ago
Annette Jones Verified customer
Tilly Minx Vintage
"The Handcrafters Business Club is a fantastic resource to have at your fingertips. No matter what time if day you want to ask a question or start a discussion or get some much needed support someone will always answer and give advice and support. Nicola pops up and contributes to everything with her little pearls of wisdom. It’s rubbed off on a few of us bec..." Read more
a year ago
Debbie Wingfield Verified customer
"As a new business I wasn't sure the Make Believe Marketing course was right for me but I was so wrong, it has been amazing! I have learnt so much to help me get off on the right foot & the info I now have will be useful for years to come!"
2 years ago
Donna Verified customer
"Nicola is extremely knowledgeable, so supportive and goes over and above to help you succeed/progress in your business. This course is brilliant helping put strong foundations in place to supercharge your business"
2 years ago
Melanie Brown Verified customer
"An excellent programme which covers all aspects of mindset and marketing, to ensure that we are equipped to run a successful business. I enjoyed the MBM community as we could bounce ideas of each other. Nicola overdelivered as expected."
2 years ago
Jane G Verified customer
"Thoroughly enjoyed the course content, looking forward to the implementation in the coming months. Particularly looking forward to using the market strategy for different products and streamlining the message I put out across all platforms"
2 years ago
Vic Sol Stedje Verified customer
Destai
"Nicola is more than just a business coach too - she genuinely cares about us, remembers our shop names and what we make/sell, and really wants to know when she asks "how are you?" Nicola is probably the best thing to ever happen to my business"
2 years ago
Vic Sol Stedje Verified customer
Destai
"Welllll worth it and then some! You think you get Nicola in this group? Join the club and see the absolute queen of handmade marketing, who's almost always available, who can answer 95% of questions on the spot, and the rest with the help of a bit of research. Nicola is more than just a business coach too - she genuinely cares about us, remembers our shop na..." Read more
2 years ago
Jean Taylor Verified customer
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"Oh WOW, I'm in complete turmoil Joining the Club is one of the best things I have done. I've been working through various courses and dipping into what has grabbed my interest. I haven't stopped there. I have been putting things into practice. I've just been through Mission: 2022 which got me really thinking. What I have been doing is not cutting the mustard..." Read more
2 years ago
Charity Paijmams Verified customer
Carita's Metalsmithing
"Watching the Q&A on repeat - very impressed by Nicola's generosity of knowledge"
2 years ago
Renée Kilburn Verified customer
Renée Kilburn Ceramics
"I thoroughly recommend Nicola Smith She has taken me from being a potter plodding along to a business woman with focus and a mission! ❤"
2 years ago
Jan W
"After 6 years of struggling with my marketing and my own business confidence (or lack of it) I decided to do something about it. This week I did the 5 Day Make More Money From Your Craft challenge. It was a leap of faith for me and totally out of my comfort zone but I'm already seeing the results from it both financially and mentally. By doing just 5 short..." Read more
2 years ago
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Karen Hubbard
"Brilliant advice and support, Nicola really helped me to understand marketing and has so many tips and ideas. Thank you!"
2 years ago
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Wendy Turner
"I am invigorated by Nicolas energy and advice. Her generosity with her advice and time is very much appreciated. I'm looking forward to the masterclass on Monday."
2 years ago
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Melanie Brown
"I have just finished The 5 Day Make More Money From Your Craft Challenge with Nicola Smith. It was absolutely amazing. She gave us simple tasks to implement immediately and you could see the results. Nicola provided a wealth of information which gave me numerous light bulb moments. You could tell that Nicola has a genuine passion for helping craft business..." Read more
2 years ago
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Jane Galley
"Just enjoyed a fabulous free challenge with A Handcrafted Business. Focus on the Do Be Do our business. Great way to refocus"
2 years ago
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"I knew that my website needed improvement but I couldn't see the wood for the trees. I asked Nicola to carry out a shop/website audit and WOW I was not disappointed. Nicola picked up on the things I wanted to be changed and showed me how to do it but also highlighted other items I had never even thought off. Getting Nicola to carry out the audit was well i..." Read more
3 months ago