Small. Scrappy. Sustainable.

When the Question "How's Business?" Made Me Ugly Cry

And the Difference a Year Makes

Dec 7, 2025 • Lucy Chambers

Wobbly Hopes for your Business - A Mini Pep Talk

tl;dr If you can do it in 2025, you can do it any time.

Dec 19, 2025

Scrappy: The Survey

Tell me what you want to read so I can keep it scrappy, short, and meaningful

Dec 17, 2025

Creative Insomnia

Not all insomnia is created equal

Dec 12, 2025 • Lucy Chambers

Small. Scrappy. Sustainable.

Behind-the-scenes stories, practical tools and mindset shifts from the early years of a real small business. An honest companion for founders finding their own way, from someone gradually finding hers.

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