We are a vegan bakery that caters to all allergens, including gluten free cakes, based in Luton, Bedfordshire. We specialise in all types of styles of cake, our fave is vintage cakes!
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Signs in stone offer bespoke stonemasonry, from architectural repairs for home and property improvement, house signs, hand crafted gifts to fully installed headstones and memorials.
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If you’re looking for a thoughtful and unique wedding gift, check out our picks from our talent, local creatives.
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In this guest blog, Sam from Gab Design explains why logos are out and branding is in!
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Are you looking for the perfect father’s day gift? From personalised keepsakes to handcrafted chocolates to the opportunity to make memories, check them all out here.
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Tabitha Mary captures memories of special locations or travel moments by creating the perfect gift in the form of a travel print.
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We asked a group of local female founder what they believe the impact of women succeeding more in business is. This is what they said.
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At our recent Female Founders Rise event we asked our attendees to share the best piece of business advice they’ve ever been given, read on to see them all.
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Our local business members have lots in store for this Spring, take a look at just a glimpse of what they’ve got on offer…
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This year Mother’s Day is 19th March; if you’re looking to treat a special mum in your life then here’s a pick of just some of the amazing Mother’s Day gifts that our members have on offer.
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When it comes to equality, feminism and all things women in business there’s a LOT to talk about and it’s been difficult to know where to start. In this blog I talk about why I’m a feminist and why you should be one too.
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Meet our member Michelle from Little Vintage Teacup. Find out more about why she set up the business and what she offers. She also answers our Local Biz Quick Fire!
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Plastic-free Retail Shop in Leighton Buzzard stocking Bath Bombs, Soap, Shampoo & Conditioner Bars. Gift hampers on request!
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A monthly subscription, or pay as you go online wine tastings. 6 new wines sample delivered through your letterbox every month with a tasting that can either be enjoyed LIVE or on demand.
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Did you follow along with our Local Biz Advent of 2022? We showcased 24 amazing local businesses from Herts, Beds and Bucks; all opening their doors for us!
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Celebrating Christmas when you have young children is hard work but so very rewarding. All those magical moments with your little ones… So what happens when your children get older and hit the teenage years? In this guest blog Louise & Anna from Equipp share their tips for making Christmas as magical as ever during the teenage years.
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Does the thought of your annual tax return fill you with dread? In this guest blog, Rachel from Blue Leaf Accounting shares her top five tips for a stress-free self assessment!
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Janes Ltd has been established for over 130 years! Read on to find out the full story from 1888 to 2022.
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appliance servicing, bedfordshire, Beds, bikes, Buckinghamshire, bucks, carpet fitting, carpets, cycles, Edlesborough, family run, flooring, gardening, Hertfordshire, herts, home, home and garden, home appliances, home style, interiors, kitchen appliances, mower servicing, showroom, style, The Chilterns
We provide Vintage China Hire for Weddings, Celebrations & Events, bringing charm & elegance to your special occasion. Based in Tring, serving Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire & Hertfordshire we offer a delivery & collection service & washing up is complimentary.
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Halloween parties, pumpkin picking and decorations; our members have got your covered this Halloween. Read on for all the details.
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Autumn has arrived and it’s time to get the woolly jumpers out, watch the colours of nature change and embrace all it has to offer! Read one for a pick of just some of the exciting things our members have to offer this Autumn.
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With over twenty years in the events industry, we’re an expertly skilled mobile bar company based in Ley Hill, Bucks. We supply cocktail bartenders, portable bars, drinks and glassware.
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Tanya is a family, wedding and branding photographer based in Aston Clinton, covering Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. She is passionate about capturing what is unique and joyful about her clients with her relaxed lifestyle photography.
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I am an Independent Team Leader for Thermomix®, based in Berkhamsted in Hertfordshire, covering all of the UK. I run demonstrations and cookery classes showcasing the Thermomix® TM6 and Cookidoo, the online recipe & shopping platform built into every Thermomix®!
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What comes to mind when you think of Summer? Is it sand, sea and sunshine? In this guest blog, our member Resolve To Play, is fully embracing the season and using it as a way to stimulate your child’s play! Read on for some fun play ideas.
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Decluttering & Home Organising Service based in Hemel Hempstead, covering Hertfordshire & Buckinghamshire. Helping people deal with the overwhelm of too much stuff so that they can love their home again.
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Founded by Lee Kennedy-Washington, a designer and marketer with over ten years experience, Tring Design offers affordable website design, branding and marketing to local businesses.
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It’s time to get the hamper packed and enjoy a picnic with friends & family – where better than in Herts, Beds & Bucks! Here’s a pick of 5 of our favourite local picnic spots.
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Meet our member Cathy Court, she tells us about her time at Netmums which earned her an OBE and how it’s never to late to follow your dreams & start a new career.
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Up until about a year ago if you invited me to a networking event I would have tried to find an excuse not to go. But I’ve reframed what ‘networking’ is and now am loving it!
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We are kind, ethical and force-free dog & puppy training and dog behaviour specialists based in Tring – covering all of Beds, Herts and Bucks. Fully qualified through the IMDT (Institute of Modern Dog Trainers), we only use scientifically-proven dog training methods, which enables the dog to learn at their own pace and avoid stress.
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bedfordshire, Beds, Buckinghamshire, bucks, canine nutrition, dog, dog behaviour, dog behaviour specialist, dog training, dog training specialists, featured, force free dog training, Hertfordshire, herts, puppy, puppy package, puppy training, separation anxiety, therapy dogs, Tring, wedding dog, wedding dog chaperone
Family run (for over 130 years!) business based in Edlesborough supplying and fitting high quality carpets & flooring, electrical appliances, sound & vision equipment & bikes. Appliance, mower & servicing. We offer great old fashioned service.
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appliance servicing, bedfordshire, Beds, bikes, Buckinghamshire, bucks, carpet fitting, carpets, cycles, Edlesborough, family run, flooring, gardening, Hertfordshire, herts, home, home and garden, home appliances, home style, interiors, kitchen appliances, mower servicing, showroom, style, The Chilterns
Virtual Administrative Assistant Solutions is a flexible, alternative way to fulfilling your administrative and human resource demands, in a cost and time efficient way.
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To mark Earth Day, this guest blog features six sustainable swaps for families to consider to help toward building a sustainable future for our children.
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bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, celebrate, charity shops, Children, eco friendly, families, food storage, Hertfordshire, household refills, household swaps, independent, Kids, low waste party, party kits, party planning, Plastic free, preloved clothes, refill, reusable nappies, reusable wipes, second hand clothes, support local, sustainable, sustainable swaps, vegan food wraps
In our local area we are blessed with many refill stores stocking wide varieties of products. Here is a pick of some of our favourite stores helping to make living sustainably easier, whilst also supporting the local economy.
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aylesbury, bathroom products, bedfordshire, body care, Buckinghamshire, bucks, Community, conscious consumer, conscious consumerism, cruelty free, dry goods, earth day, eco conscious, eco friendly, environment, environmentally conscious, Ethical, gluten free, Hertfordshire, herts, household cleaning products, household liquids, independent, Leighton Buzzard, lifestyle products, local business, local refill stores, natural, Plastic free, prestwood, reduce plastic, reduce single use packaging, refill, refill store, rowsham, shop local, Sustainability, sustainable, sustainable gifts, Tring, vegan, zero waste, zero waster
I love to tell stories through photographs, whether for business owners, families or all lovers of life. My brand photography will help you stand out online to attract your dream clients.
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bedfordshire, Beds, brand photography, brand visibility, Branding, Buckinghamshire, bucks, commercial, Community, Dunstable, family photography, headshot, Hertfordshire, herts, independent, Kids, lifestyle photograpy, lifestyle shoot, online visibility, personal, photographer, photography, support local
Are you a busy parent of busy kids? At Resolve to Play you can find quick and easy play ideas that support your child’s development, emotional wellbeing and learning! These fun activities are suitable from babies to KS2.
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Art, babies, baby, bedfordshire, Beds, Buckinghamshire, bucks, children's activities, children's behaviour, children's development, crafts, early years, Education, Hertfordshire, herts, independent, Kids, KS1, KS2, learning, numeracy, Parenting, parents, phonics, play, playing, sensory play, support local, toddler, toddler play, toddlers, tots
Read our guest blog from Rebecca, from Chiltern’s Recipe Book, with a pick of the best spring walks in Herts, Beds and Bucks plus where to refuel afterwards.
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Ashridge, ashridge house, bedfordshire, Beds, Buckinghamshire, bucks, Cafe, Cake, capability brown, chiltern hills, chilterns recipe book, cholesbury fort, coffee, country walks, Countryside, Dunstable, Hertfordshire, herts, hidden gems, refuel, scenic views, seasonal, Spring, springtime walks, support local, The Chilterns, the golden valley, totternhoe, totternhoe knolls, walks
Time for an introduction and to tell you about why I felt passionately about carrying on The Buzz Hub Co and supporting the many local businesses involved.
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bedfordshire, Beds, berkhamsted, Buckinghamshire, bucks, Cheddington, customer service, Hertfordshire, herts, human connection, independent, independent businesses, local business, Love Local, shop local, Small Business, support independent business, support independents, support local, support small, supporting a dream, The Chilterns, Tring, Watford
Mother’s Day is fast approaching on 27th March 2022! Here’s a pick of gifts from some of our local independents that are sure to please mum this year!
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afternoon tea, bedfordshire, Beds, beginners photography, berkhamsted, bespoke gifts, Buckinghamshire, bucks, craft kits, craft lover, florists, flowers, gift guide, gifting, Gifts, gifts for mum, gin gifts, Hertfordshire, herts, independent, indie store, mother's day, mother's day treats, pamper, personalised gifts, photography course, shop indie, shop local, shoplocal, Spa, support independent business, support local, treats for mum, wellbeing
I am a freelance Social Media Consultant and I want you to have fun creating & sharing content that builds connections and grows your business.
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For all of you who love local, independent, and unique for Xmas, here’s a pick of our favourite member items. Check out the #SHOPLOCAL Directory for more great makers, producers, and great gifting. Hello Ruth Handmade paper angel Xmas tree decoration Puddingstone Distillery Pud Pud Gin Apothaka skincare SOS recovery skincare duo Vida Eco Recycled […]
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#shoplocal, amersham, aylesbury, bedfordshire, Beds, berkhamsted, Buckinghamshire, bucks, businesses, Chesham, christmas, Christmas gift guide, christmas shopping, Decorations, Gifts, Harpenden, hemel hempstead, Hertfordshire, herts, independent, indie store, Leighton Buzzard, pamper, presents, shop local, shopping, shoppinh, st albans, support independents, support local, Tring, unique gifts, xmas
Here’s a selection of the Halloween Activities we’ve seen happening across the Three Counties. We hope you enjoy them – if you do, tag us on Instagram and we’ll share your fun Halloween pics to our Stories! Ashridge House Halloween trail Ashridge House is depraved to present The Gruesome Gardens, a spooky Halloween adventure this […]
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Activities, ashridge house, bedfordshire, Beds, Bergin & Bath, Buckinghamshire, bucks, Children, Dottie About Cake, Events, Farmer Paul's Pumpkins, Halloween, Hellfire Caves, Hertfordshire, herts, Kids, Little Kits, Mead Open Farm, peterley manor farm, pumpkin carving workshop, Rushmere County Park, The Patch, things to do, Waddesdon, Wild Raven
Having known Lucy Williamson as a Buzz Hub Co member and for her passion for gut health, high quality British food, and building optimum nutrition through real food, I was excited to hear about her latest offering – the Gut Project. Of course, I was even more thrilled to join for the first run of the course and find out what it’s all about and report back!
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Here at Equipp, as well as creating inspiring gifts for teens, we’re passionate about celebrating today’s teens and love to highlight their achievements. We’ve worked with teenagers and young adults in various ways since launching our very first collection based on illustrations commissioned from Lilly, a young artist living and working near us in Hemel Hempstead. We now have our own teen research and design team, run competitions for young designers, and feature their writing on our blog.
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If you’re looking for something special to buy for the men in your life, we’ve put together a selection of great gifts from some of our members for you to choose from.
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Read our Mother’s Day Gift Guide. Here is a small selection of some of our favourite items from our local businesses that might inspire you when sourcing gifts for the ladies in your life this Mother’s Day.
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Little Kits supplies complete children’s party theme kits for hire in Herts, Beds & Bucks. Lovingly handcrafted and curated to remove the stress of party planning for busy parents. Everything is reusable and nothing is wasted, so it’s kind to the environment too. Create a beautiful party to be proud of in no time.
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accessories, aylesbury, bedfordshire, Beds, berkhamsted, Buckinghamshire, bucks, Chesham, Children, childrens, decor, Decorations, hemel, Hertfordshire, herts, hire, Kids, kits, modern, parties, party, party hire, Plastic free, rent, rental, styling, stylish, supplies, tableware, themed, themes, toddler, Tring, Wendover, zero waste
We understand how much sourcing food safely can cause anxiety during lockdown but also how having meals delivered can be a great source of joy. We’ve therefore put together a list of businesses offering grocery & food supply, takeaway, delivery, or in-home dining.
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I create bespoke words and maps from your photos. Uniquely different gifts for family, new baby, birthdays, travel and sport. See my website for inspiration. And if there’s something special you’re looking for, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
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baby, bedfordshire, Beds, bespoke, birthdays, Buckinghamshire, bucks, family, Gifts, Hertfordshire, herts, occasion, Personalised, photo, photos, print, prints, shop, travel, unique