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Alvina Menzies and her journey to 58 Bonnygate!

Hello Alvina – you’ve been very busy recently haven’t you? Tell us about 58 Bonnygate? Where did this idea to open the space come from? A couple of years ago when reviewing the progress and strategy for my personal community project ‘Enlighten, Cupar’, I talked about my longer term vision…

Dilly Dream Launches their new collection!

Hello Megan, thank you so much for agreeing to this little interview! Firstly, introduce Dilly Dream! When did it all start? Hey WBS! Dilly Dream is an adorable, Unisex and sustainable clothing brand! The idea came about the summer before my final year at university! Me and my mum were…

Glasgow jeweller behind Wear With Grace studio launches crowdfunding for first business photoshoot

Glasgow-based Wear With Grace jewellery has been selected by Creative Scotland to be part of a crowdfunding campaign that will help the brand fund its first professional content shoot Wear With Grace, whose home is the East End of Glasgow, has been one of the multiple projects selected by Creative Scotland…

The Wear With Grace Fabulous Photo Shoot Crowdfunder

Wear With Grace has been selected by Creative Scotland to be part of a competition to win a share of £80,000 in match funding (up to £10,000 per project) from Creative Scotland towards a crowdfunding campaign. Once live, the crowdfunding projects must hit a series of four milestones on…

The Importance of keeping track of your analytics!

Firstly, what are analytics and why are they important? “Analytics are the discovery, interpretation, and communication of meaningful patterns in data.” Analytics can be your user demographics such as your audiences’ location, their age, and interests. The most common and effective way to measure your analytics is by using Google’s free analytics…

How a tick bite changed the course of Hayley’s life: Dundee mum on lasting symptoms of Lyme Disease

Dundee mum Hayley Donnelly was all set to become a PE teacher when she was struck down by Lyme Disease. Having been capped for Scotland in badminton when she was younger, Hayley was very fit until the tick bite, causing Lyme Disease, changed things. Here she tells us: About the…

Personal brand in a small business – MENA Photography and Hollie Irvine of Highbeat Digital Collaborate!

One of the benefits of becoming a part of the WBS Community is being able to collaborate with other members. We’re so excited to see members Marlena of MENA Photography and Hollie working together to create some fantastic branding photographs for Hollie’s business, Highbeat Digital. Wanting to learn more about…

Member Focus – Karyn Wallace of Everorganised

Our Marketing Assistant, Shonagh, sat down with one of our members Karyn, to discuss how she’s found running her own business, Everorganised! Haven’t heard of virtual assisting? Read below to hear all about it! Hello Karyn, thanks so much for getting involved with this mini-series of case studies. Firstly, I’d…

‘Aspiring Women’ Embark on Positive Pathways

A Dundee woman is on a mission to motivate women in hard-to-reach audiences, including BAME communities, who suffer from hardship and disadvantage but aspire to be in a better situation. Fatima Ramzan, who for the past 25 years, has worked in community-led projects and played a pivotal role in the…

International Women’s Day 2022 – What does it mean to #Breakthebias ?

International Women’s Day 2022 campaign theme: #BreakTheBias Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias. Be part of a…