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Sarah Turner is the founder of Little Beau Sheep, a brand that celebrates the best of British wool through a unique range of hand-made laundry and body care products.

Flying the flag for British wool, the Yorkshire-based entrepreneur came up with the idea of eco-friendly laundry balls to help families save money on washing. In this interview we chat all about how British wool has influenced Sarah and her brand.

Discover:

• 04:01Why Sarah invented her cute wool laundry balls.
• 07:34 How's she's grown the business from being a maker to employing staff to help with the manufacturing.
• 08:22 What the benefits are of using British Wool.

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How do you attract the right peoplt to your brand, and keep them coming back for more?

In this excerpt from one of the sessions at the Make it British Virtual Forum, you'll hear the ways in which three successful business founders are marketing their brands - and some of the tips they share may surprise you!My guests are Justine Tabak, from womenswear brand Justine Tabak; Jack Millington, from leathergoods brand Billy Tannery and Rosie Macpherson, from dog travel brand Where's Winnie.

Discover:

• 06:10 What forms of marketing are working for these successful British brands right now.
• 11:09 How Rosie built up her audience before even launching her first product.
• 15:38 Why stories help these brands to stand out.
• 19:26 How each of the brands come up with ideas for marketing content.
• 22:50 Their thoughts on TikTok versus Instagram.
• 29:46 What really works with their email marketing.
• 33:15 Thoughts on Black Friday and why should avoid it

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There are around 4,000 manufacturers based in Greater London, making everything from bicycles, ballet shoes, military uniforms, neon signs, umbrellas, mannequins and paint. Photographer Carmel King and factory owner Mark Brearley have produced a stunning book showcasing 50 of the best manufacturers in London. In this interview I talk to them about London’s rich and diverse manufacturing heritage and how they selected their favourite factories to go into the book.

Discover:

• 02:11 How the idea of the book came about
• 04:12 How the 50 factories and workshops were picked to be featured
• 09:11 How Mark loved one factory so much that he bought it!
• 12:16 Some of Mark and Carmel's favourite London factories.
• 16:01 The biggest challenge facing the inner city's factories and workshops.
• 22:13 Carmel's tips on how to take good quality photographs in factories

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YouTube Live - Made in London - The Capital’s Hidden Factories and Workshops With Carmel King and Mark Brearley

Made in London Book

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When it comes to manufacturing a product, planning is critical! In this episode, I cover exactly what you need to have prepared before going ahead with your production.

You’ll also find out what a critical path is, why you need one and most importantly, how to keep it updated.

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• 01:27 Why you need to plan your production
• 03:46 What is a critical path and why you need one
• 06:41 How to create your own critical path for your product development
• 11:48 How to avoid the common mistakes people make when planning their production

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Make it British Virtual Forum

YouTube Live - How to Plan Your Product Development

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In this episode, I chat with Oscar Boatfield, who is one of the co-founders of bags and accessory brand BearMade who make all of their bags in the UK. If ever there was a great example of a business doing the right thing by both the planet and its customers, then BearMade is definitely it.

Discover:

• 02:27 What Oscar was doing before BearMade which led to the launch of his business
• 07:00 How Oscar found BearMade’s niche market
• 09:09 Why Oscar doesn't offer discounts on their products
• 11:20 Why Oscar and his wife Nell set up The Wildish Club
• 14:20 How BearMade sticks by their brand ethics
• 20:14 Why Oscar has been so honest with their customers about raising the prices of their products
• 22:20 How Oscar is able to retain good value on his well-made bags

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YouTube Live - Sharing Wellness Through Well Made Bags with Oscar Boatfield, BearMade

Make it British Virtual Event - A one-day online event for British brand founders

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This episode answers some of your most commonly asked questions about pricing.

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• 02:12 What markup do retailers add?
• 08:19 Should you raise your prices if the cost of your fabric and manufacturing has increased?
• 13:06 Should you lower your prices if your customers only buy from you when you have a sale on?
• 17:36 How do you set your prices if you're making everything yourself?

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YouTube Live Q&A: Pricing Your Products

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In this episode, I chat with childrenswear designer Dawn Clarke, who is a member of Make It British and a part of our British Brand Accelerator programme.

Dawn tells us all about her journey going from making everything in-house and bespoke, to creating ready-to-wear pieces with a UK manufacturer.

Discover:

• 04:03 Why Dawn made the switch from offering bespoke to ready-to-wear children's clothing
• 07:51 How being in the British Brand Accelerator programme helped Dawn to understand her customer
• 11:59 What groundwork Dawn did before she started to reach out to UK manufacturers
• 16:39 How Dawn overcame issues she had with her fabrics
• 18:44 What special, one off features appear on Dawn's child's dresses
• 20:27 How we helped Dawn prioritise marketing her products over making more garments
• 25:16 What advice Dawn would give to someone who is currently making everything themselves and is thinking of outsourcing some of their production

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YouTube Live - How this Chilrenswear Designer Pivoted From Bespoke to Ready-to-Wear

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How can you sell a UK-made product, or any high end product, at a time when people may be more cautious about spending their money due to rising inflation and rising bills?

Firstly, don't panic! I've got 5 tips to help you stay on track with your marketing and mindset during these uncertain times.

Discover:

• 02:06 Why you shouldn't panic and make rash decisions
• 03:55 Why now is a great time to be making your products in the UK
• 04:46 Why you shouldn't feel tempted to take your foot off the pedal on marketing
• 07:21 What you should be doing for your loyal customers rather than blanket sales
• 10:12 How looking at your supply chain can help keep an eye on cash flow
• 13:17 Why offering a unique product sets you apart from your competitors

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YouTube Live - How to Sell UK-Made Products During a Cost of Living Crisis

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Making in the UK Sunday Newsletter - Join Over 30,000 Readers For a Very British Chinwag

In My View by Eric Musgrave: There are more reasons than ever to buy British

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UK-made goods have huge value both at home and abroad. Are you doing enough to shout about your own British-made brand? I'll be sharing my 7 foolproof tips you can action right now to sell your UK-made goods. Discover:

• 03:01 Who will benefit from these tips and why there are no Union Jacks
• 04:13 Why now is a great time to shout about the fact you make your products in the UK
• 08:14 The 7 proven ways to promote your UK-made brand

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YouTube Live - 7 Proven Ways to Promote Your UK-Made Brand

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Want to know how to create a loyal following and keep happy customers coming back for more?

Kate Barker (Lime Tree Design), Sue Longmore (Maude and Fox) and Linda de Ruiter (The Slow Wardrobe) share the customer service secrets that have grown their product businesses. Discover:

• 04:22 How each of the businesses found out who their ideal customers were
• 08:30 What ways they communicate with their customers in real life and online
• 14:42 What personal touches the brands offer to keep customers coming back for more
• 25:08 How the businesses gather customer feedback in order to develop new products
• 32:53: Their tips on building customer loyalty

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YouTube Live - Customer Service Secrets for British-Made Brands

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