Meet the people behind the businesses that make our local communities what they are.
Dating & Relationship Coaching Support
Accountants & Tax Advisers
Independent Coffee Shop & Portuguese Café
Nutrition Support for Women Through Midlife
Discover independent businesses, local places and what's happening across your local Patch.
Issue 6 of the Carrot Club magazine features guest articles from Leilani Coughlan, Sonka Braunova, Holly Ann Wood and Chloe from Number Nine, alongside new businesses, local events and stories from across the Spiky Carrot patch.
A simple way to get your business seen, meet other independent businesses and become part of something local.
Get your business seen by real people through trusted local venues and physical poster campaigns.
Share your story, expertise and what makes your business different.
Meet, connect and grow with other independent businesses through Carrot Club meet-ups.
Give your business a searchable home within the local Patch.
Grow through local connections, recommendations and collaborations that help more people discover your business.
Forget the usual networking routine. Each Carrot Club meet-up takes you somewhere different, giving you the chance to meet other independent business owners, have real conversations and enjoy the experience together.
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Get inside trusted venues across our patches with creative framed posters that give your business real-world visibility.
Become a trusted venueBeing great at what you do shouldn't mean being hard to find. Spiky Carrot helps independent businesses become more visible through trusted venues, local Patches and genuine community connections.
When independent businesses connect, local people discover more of what's around them, and the whole Patch becomes stronger. That's how we grow together.
Interested in growing your business with Spiky Carrot? Here's how you can get involved, from joining a Carrot Club meet-up to becoming a member or getting your business seen through a Visibility Campaign.
Meet other independent businesses, make useful connections and discover opportunities across the patch. No membership needed.
Build your local presence with your own business profile, Carrot Club opportunities, meet-ups, connections and ongoing visibility across the patch.
Get your business seen through posters in trusted local venues and the physical Carrot Club magazine.
Start where it feels right for your business. Come along to a meet-up, become a member, or get your business seen in the patch.
Hear from independent businesses about their experience with Spiky Carrot.
“ Chris at Spiky Carrot has been a great support to me with O&S, helping promote our business and always being generous with his time, advice and ideas.
“ I’m so glad to be one of the Spiky Carrot members. Chris is creating something really special for small businesses, uncovering hidden gems across Cheshire and bringing them together through both online and offline opportunities.
