Running a creative business is about more than making things. This year we’ve been building out practical, affordable business workshops for our maker community - from branding to emails to wholesale - with honest advice from people who’ve actually done it.

Forget the trending colours and must-haves - here's what should actually be trending. Flexibility, handmade gifts, buying better, and learning you don't have to do everything yourself.

Only mentioning your market date the night before? Here's a simple 7-day countdown to build excitement, boost visibility and bring more people to your stall.

Support The Makers and Unravel Business Support hosted our first live Maker Q&A on 11 July.

Here's everything we covered, for everyone who couldn't be there live.

£20 doesn't sound like much, but when you spend it with a maker, it becomes something else entirely - a handcrafted piece with a story behind it, made by someone who genuinely cares.

Here's why shopping small is beyond worth it.

How to show up, stand out and shine at every market - the unwritten rules for best market practice. Markets are more than just a place to sell your goods - they’re a community.

On 28 June 2025, Support the Makers hosted the Lind & Lime Summer Market in Edinburgh, with 38 local makers, food traders, workshops, and cocktails. A day of sunshine, creativity, and community spirit!