My Blog
This is my blog where I share my experiences of setting up, running and scaling businesses.
Read more to learn about the highs and lows, the good and bad times, the great times and the downright difficult times. I share how I hunted out opportunities, secured investment, sold businesses and formed strategic partnerships.
I also write about some of my favourite topics such as marketing (a big part of business growth), digital transformation, employing staff, time management, finance and numbers and delighting your customers.
Keep asking questions and keep learning if you want to be successful
One of the hardest things about founding a start-up is you don’t know what you don’t know. You already have a fairly extensive list of things that...
LinkedIn Tips and Learnings
It’s never too early to start connecting with people, sharing content and building awareness, especially right here on LinkedIn. You just never know...
As founders we all need support in our business from mentors, NED’s and fellow founders
One of the things I talk often about with my clients is that a lot of founders who want to scale their business are trying to do it alone. They...
As a founder, your own wellbeing is the foundation of a successful business
Over 20 years of starting, scaling and selling businesses, I’ve learned what I need to do to take care of myself, and how vital that is to the...
When’s the right time to get legal advice when you are looking to secure funding?
“When should we get legal advice?” is always a tricky question for start-ups. On one hand, you know you need expert advice. On the other hand,...
Lockdown lows to global growth opportunities
How we turned around Cook Folk's fortunes in just three sessions THE CHALLENGE Louisa runs a company called Cook Folk. She is a food writer, author...
#51 – Your company finances – why understanding your numbers is super important with Reza Hooda
Knowing your finances, understanding what they mean, being clear on how to read your management accounts, and how to use that information to shape...
#50 How innovative new start-up tripAbrood is disrupting the travel industry, with Alexa-Maria Rathbone Barker
TripAbrood is the world's first AI-powered family travel booking experience, matching families to their ideal holiday accommodation in a matter of...
#49 – Simple five-step business strategy process, with angel investor Phil Fraser
In this week’s episode of Starting to Scale with Emmie Faust, I’ve invited my friend (and Angel Investor) Phil Fraser to share his simple business...
#48 LinkedIn – brand awareness, gaining trust and finding new customers with Jamie Capaldi
I love LinkedIn. I love how you can connect with new people that you’d struggle to get in front of in real-life. And I love having the opportunity...
#47 Creating a stand-out brand in a crowded market, with Nancy and Eileen from Cucumber Clothing
Sometimes being turned down for investment is a blessing in disguise. Cucumber Clothing is an amazing new brand, carving out their space in a...
The quickest route to getting your fundraising money in
When you’re in fundraising mode, the exciting bit is getting the money in. This can take a long time, as you can imagine, and is likely to depend on...