Strategically Lou

27/05/2026

Because if you saw my post last week, you’ll know I was being deeply sarcastic when I said outsourcing was weak.

But it got me thinking about how many solo business owners, especially women, still carry this invisible badge of honour for doing absolutely everything themselves.

We wear ourselves out trying to be the CEO, the marketeer, the accountant, and the tech support. It’s exhausting, AND it’s a fast track to losing your soul in the algorithm!

The true cost of "doing it all" is that you end up with a digital presence that feels like a messy mood board from 2005... And zero time to actually enjoy the business you built in the first place.

Outsourcing isn't a luxury. It’s literally buying back your freedom.

So, let's play a game. No budget constraints, no guilt.

If you could magically outsource just ONE thing from your business to-do list today and never look at it again, what would it be?

Are we handing over the endless content scheduling, the dreaded inbox management, or the tech setup that makes you want to cry?

Drop it in the comments. Let's see what's draining our collective energy this week... I'm ready to get my teeth into the replies!

22/05/2026

Outsourcing is weak...

Especially if you're a woman.

Often you only realise the weight that is put on you (or you put on yourself) when you experience motherhood.

Not only are you expected to breeze through this earth-shattering change of life, you need to do it with your hair and make-up on point!

You're expected to fit this tiny person and their needs into your life, without changing at all.

You should still be able to:
Be the perfect wife/partner
Carry on with all of the life admin tasks you completed pre-motherhood
Maintain healthy relationships

AND...

Be a BAD-ASS, UBER-SUCCESSFUL, BUSINESSWOMAN.

We can carry all of that right?

Fetch me my superhero cape...

WRONG.

We CANNOT carry it all on our own, that only puts you in the fast lane to overwhelm and burn out.

It's 2026, not 1996.

We no longer have to "do it all".

Outsourcing is:
• support
• sustainability
• sanity
• strategy
• strength disguised as “weakness”

And if “weak” means supported, resourced, and no longer drowning…

I’ll take “weak” every day of the "week"!

19/05/2026

I'm just over here, dropping it like it's hot 😎

SUPER EXCITED...

To be launching a new package that is an absolute game changer for small business owners.

🏃🏻‍♀️ This package will get you up and running
🙋🏻‍♀️ Set you apart from your competitors
💛 Ensure loyalty from your fabulous customers

So can anyone afford not to?

Want to know what it is? Drop me a comment and I'll send you the ☕

15/05/2026

A magical day! So much work went into this and the energy in the room was everything we hoped it would be...

Next event is June 18th and we'd love to have you there!

11/05/2026

Do you have plans tomorrow morning?

Cancel them!

Come to the LAUNCH of She Supports Her instead... Authentic Womens Networking.

Every month we'll have guest speakers, member spotlights and a triage clinic for all your small business woes.

Plus there is EXCELLENT coffee and pastries.

What could be better than that?!

11/05/2026

I have been thinking this over all morning...

Resilient?
Stupid?
Naïve?
Positive?

I can't decide!

Starting something new or different can be rewarding, and exhilarating but it can also be terrifying and overwhelming.

It's ok to feel all the feels as you navigate the journey. I sure as hell am!

Go get em tiger!

07/05/2026

Vacancies at a great place to work!

05/05/2026

May-be...

It's May and the sun is finally shining again, everything feels full of hope and promise, and things "may" not feel so unachievable right now.

But...

If they do, that's ok too but May-be you should give yourself a little grace.

There are so many reasons as to why you might not be in your ideal situation right now, but that doesn't mean it will feel this way forever.

So if there was ONE thing you could do to feel just 1% better today, what would it be?

Because... Nothing changes, if nothing changes x

28/04/2026

If this resonates with you, that means you care deeply about your business.

You're ready for more but fear/overwhelm/time is holding you back.

Imagine next week, you have...

⭐ Spent an hour talking through your pain point with someone who can help
⭐ Got an action plan to make your ideas a reality
⭐ An accountability partner to reach out to when things feel jumbled
⭐ A reliable partner to help with the tech heavy lifting that you so hate to do

Sounds pretty awesome doesn't it?

If that sounds like something you could really use right now I would love to chat it through with you and see if my Spark Session could help. Drop me a DM or comment SPARK and I'll reach out to you directly

24/11/2025

I took park in Jane Abbott Marketing and Emma Jones Brand Photography workshop earlier in the year, and as a small business owner it was perfect for me.

I got actionable steps and personal 1:1 advice for my business to help drive it forward.

I'd highly recommend this course, especially because there's a marketing plan for the start of 2026

If you've been thinking about joining Emma Jones and I for our our 2026 Planning Day on Tuesday 2nd December, just a quick reminder that today’s the last chance to grab the early bird rate.

This is a focused, in-person day designed to help you step out of the day-to-day and create your get your personalised marketing plan for the year ahead.

You’ll walk away with:

- A clear strategy tailored to your business

- A simple, doable content plan you can actually stick to

- Professional brand photos to help you show up with confidence

We’ll be there with you, guiding you through each section of the plan and helping you get it done in the room.

If you want to start 2026 with a solid plan in place to help you generate consistent sales in a way that feels manageable and structured, we’d love you to join us.

🎟 Early bird price ends at midnight tonight

Just £199 with code EARLY100

https://themarketingshed.thrivecart.com/2026marketingplan/

10/11/2025

I NEED YOUR HELP!!

So, if you saw my last post you'll know I' at a bit of a crossroads...

I'm pivoting away from calling myself a VA.

Don’t get me wrong - I’ve loved the clients, the chaos, the creativity - but “VA” just doesn’t quite fit what I actually do these days.

I’m the person who helps you get your course, programme, event or workshop off the ground... I sorts the tech, strategise the launch, and makes sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.

Every blog, every email, every social post.

So now I’m in that fun-but-slightly-awkward stage of figuring out what to call myself.

Over to you... What would you call someone who helps bring your ideas to life and keeps the wheels turning once they’re rolling? 💡👇