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Are you ready to finally master your production and create profitable UK-made products?

ATTENTION: Due to popular demand we are hosting another private training on June 29th 2021.

'HOW TO DEVELOP PROFITABLE UK-MADE PRODUCTS'

The last time to apply is June 28th at 5pm BST.

Please fill out your application as soon as possible so we can send

you your private invitation to this exclusive call with Kate Hills.

A six month personalised coaching programme for product-based businesses that want to manufacture in the UK.

Does any of this sound familiar to you?

😔 You're juggling every aspect of your business including making the product yourself. It's time-consuming and you're not making any money!


⏰ You've had products made overseas but the quality is poor and the lead-times are long.



💰 You want to start a brand that is made in the UK but you don't think you've got the funds to get it off the ground.

😕 You've got tons of stock but you still don't have the products that customers want.


💷 You're struggling to find a manufacturer that can do small quantities for an affordable price.


ℹ️ You know you need to do more marketing to make more sales but you don't know what to say!


If this sounds like you, you're in the right place.

Keep reading...

I hear you!

I know you're super passionate about what you do.


You believe in making in the UK and you want to build a sustainable British brand that you're proud of.


But you're running around like a headless chicken. Bouncing from one idea to the next and still not making any money.


You wish that someone would give you a roadmap. With directions on what to next to grow a thriving UK-made business.


Imagine what it would feel like if…

  • You had a roadmap of what you needed to do and how to build the UK-made brand you feel so passionate about.


  • You could create sustainable products that your customers love and that fly off the shelves.


  • You finally reach a point where you're making a decent profit on your products and you're able to pay yourself properly.


  • You had reliable manufacturing partners that could bring your vision to life.

It's all totally possible!

But you are probably thinking...


I have a vision for where I want to get to but I'm juggling so many different things I don't know how I will ever get there!

Finding the right balance when you're making and selling products can be really tough.

Managing your time and finances can be even harder!

You just don't know what to do next.

How will I ever find a manufacturer in the UK that can make the products at a price where I can make any money?

If you've been manufacturing the products overseas, with a local sample maker, or even making them yourself, you might think that you'll never get the numbers to add up.

Where do I even start? I'm trying to build a business in an industry I know nothing about!

There are lots of processes involved in producing a product. You're not sure you'll ever to grips with them all! You might even be thinking of hiring someone to manage it all for you, but you've seen their prices and it's eye-watering!

Without guidance and support,

it can be difficult to make any progress at all!

Introducing...

British Brand Accelerator*

British Brand Accelerator

A comprehensive 6 month coaching programme for creative small business owners who want to develop and sell profitable UK-made products.

Here's what we'll do together in this unique coaching programme...

✏️ Working together closely, we’ll define your target customer and find your brand’s USP (Unique Selling Point).


✏️ Plan out your range and ensure you are spending your budget wisely on the stock that will move the needle.


✏️ Work on your pricing so that your brand is profitable and sustainable for you.


✏️ Create systems for your business so that your whole product lifecycle runs smoothly and efficiently.


✏️ We’ll take a deep-dive into the whole manufacturing process, so that even if you have no experience of working with UK manufacturers you can communicate with them with confidence and ensure that you get a quality product every single time.


✏️ We'll help you find manufacturing partners and suppliers that are tried and tested, so you can save time and money by working with the best people right for your product type.


✏️ Work on your marketing and selling strategy so that you're reaching the ideal customers that want to buy UK-made goods.

See what some of our happy clients say about their experience of working with us...

What's included in the programme?

The programme is a unique blend of 1-2-1 and group coaching support, as well as access to a full library of resources inside our dedicated portal.


British Brand Accelerator includes:

Monthly 1-2-1 calls with the coaching team

Book a 30min 1-2-1 call each month to discuss your business goals and set a plan for the weeks ahead.

You can use these calls to discuss business strategy or iron out issues that are blocking you.

Or use them to debrief an important milestone in your business, such as a new sample development or product launch, so we can dig into the data with you and decide on action steps to move forward.

Two group coaching sessions and workshops a month

Twice a month Kate will cover an important aspect of owning a British-made brand, as either a live workshop or Q&A session.

Workshops cover everything from planning and sourcing, to marketing and sales.

These calls are also the opportunity to discuss your growing business in a very supportive group coaching environment.


All calls will be recorded so that if you can’t make it you won’t miss anything...


Submit your work for weekly feedback

Each week, you can submit your work for critique. This is where we look in depth at your costings, range plans, tech packs and sales figures, and give you personalised video feedback.

You'll have our eyes on your business directly and we'll give you actionable, expert advice on every stage of your business and product development.

Introductions to industry contacts from Kate's little black book

Whether it's dresses or dog leads, cushions or cardigans, bags or bikinis, printers or packaging, we'll connect you with the UK manufacturers to make your products.


We have comprehensive databases of suppliers for raw materials that are made in the UK, as well as the contact details for most of the UK's labels, packaging, printing and trims suppliers.


Private, client-only Slack group

You'll be in an active and supportive closed group with other business-owners who are all developing products that are made in the UK.

You'll be able to share ideas, seek peer feedback and get answers to your questions whenever you need them.

You can also ask confidential questions directly to the British Brand Accelerator team and they'll respond within 24 hours (Monday to Friday).

A full library of resources in a dedicated online portal

Our step-by-step system delivered to you inside our private online space.

Access easy-to-consume training videos that are personalised to your stage of business.

Watch any time and anywhere that you have access to a computer.

Text, voice and video support from Kate & the team

Sometimes you just want to hop on a call really quick to get a question answered.

That's where our weekly voice message support comes in! Asynchronous voice messages in your own private channel with Kate and the coaching team to get your questions answered and problems solved.

All the tools and templates you need to create your UK-made products and grow your business

Access to all of our exclusive tools, including templates, tech packs and calculators.

Each one is accompanied by video instructions of how to use it.

Inside British Brand Accelerator you'll have everything you need to grow a profitable, UK-made product business!

What's included in the programme?

You'll get full access to the entire programme curriculum inside our dedicated portal.

Manufacturing Made Easy includes:

Fortnightly coaching sessions with Kate and her team

A chance to discuss your growing business in an exclusive group coaching opportunity.

Every fortnight we’ll get on a live group call together to cover an important aspect of owning a British-made brand. We’ll ensure that you have all the right systems in place and you’ll learn from other entrepreneurs who run like-minded businesses.

All calls will be recorded so that if you can’t make it you won’t miss anything...

This level of support is not available from Kate anywhere else.

Submit your work for weekly feedback

Each week, you will submit your work for feedback and critique. This is where we actually look at your strategy, designs, tech packs, samples, sales figures and marketing assets and give you feedback.

You'll have our eyes on your business directly and we'll give you actionable, expert feedback on every stage of your business and product development.

Direct access to Kate's little black book of industry contacts

Whether it's dresses or dog leads, cushions or cardigans, bags or bikinis, printers or packaging, we'll connect you with the UK manufacturers to make your products.


We have comprehensive databases of suppliers for raw materials that are made in the UK, as well as the contact details for most of the UK's labels, packaging, printing and trims suppliers.


We'll also help you to find pattern cutters, sample makers and graders if you need them too.

Private, client-only Slack group

You'll be in a closed group with other business-owners who are all developing products that are made in the UK.


You'll be able to share ideas, seek support and get answers to your questions whenever you need them.


A full curriculum in a dedicated online portal

Our step-by-step system delivered to you inside our private online space.

Access easy-to-consume training videos that are personalised to your stage of business.

Watch any time and anywhere that you have access to a computer.

All the tools and templates you need to create your UK-made products and grow your business

Access to all of our exclusive resources, including templates, tech packs and calculators.

Each one is accompanied by video instructions of how to use it.

Inside Manufacturing Made Easy you'll have everything you need to grow a profitable, UK-made product business!

Here's what we'll do together in the Manufacturing Made Easy programme...

Phase 1 - Research & Review

Following your 1-2-1 onboarding call we will work with you to define your brand positioning, USP and ideal target customers, so that you can confidently develop your designs.


If you are already selling your products, you'll use our system to assess what you should do more of, which new lines you could introduce ...and the non-profit generating things in your business that you need to ditch!

Phase 2 - Design & Prototyping

Using our tools and templates we will help you to design a range plan that is targeted towards your ideal customer.


We'll help you to get your ideas into a format that manufacturers can understand, and get your samples ready for production.


We'll then work with you on your costings to ensure that your designs are profitable.

Phase 3 - Manufacture

With Kate's unparalleled knowledge of the UK manufacturing industry, we'll ensure that you find the right production partners for your products.


We'll give you a process to manage your production and ensure that you get quality products every time.


*We have supplier lists for everything from materials, trims, sample makers, printers, pattern-cutters, labels and packaging.



Phase 4 - Sales & Marketing

There's no point developing your fabulous made in the UK products if you don't know how you're going to sell them.


Our workshops on sales and marketing will help you to devise a strategy that gets your products in front of the right people in a way that is is cost-effective for your business.


Want to know how to get your brand in front of the press and retail buyers? We'll show you how to do that too.

Here's what we'll do together in the Manufacturing Made Easy™ programme...

Phase 1 - Research & Review

Following your 1-2-1 onboarding call we will work with you to define your brand positioning, USP and ideal target customers, so that you can confidently develop your designs.


If you are already selling your products, you'll use our system to assess what you should do more of, which new lines you could introduce ...and the non-profit generating things in your business that you need to ditch!

Phase 2 - Design & Prototyping

Using our tools and templates we will help you to design a range plan that is targeted towards your ideal customer.


We'll help you to get your ideas into a format that manufacturers can understand, and get your samples ready for production.


We'll then work with you on your costings to ensure that your designs are profitable.

Phase 3 - Manufacture

With Kate's unparalleled knowledge of the UK manufacturing industry, we'll ensure that you find the right production partners for your products.


We'll give you a process to manage your production and ensure that you get quality products every time.


*We have supplier lists for everything from materials, trims, sample makers, printers, pattern-cutters, labels and packaging.

Bonus: Sales & Marketing Made Easy

There's no point developing your fabulous made in the UK products if you don't know how you are going to sell them.


Our bonus workshops on sales and marketing will help you to devise a strategy to get your products in front of the right people in a way that is is cost-effective for your business.


Want to know how to get your brand in front of the press and retail buyers? We'll help you to do so.

✅ This programme is right for you if:


✅ You want tailored advice on the direction to take your business, within a community of other small business owners


✅ You are committed to making in the UK and want to know the best ways to work with UK manufacturers


✅ You can handle straight talking, no-nonsense feedback on ways to improve your product offering


✅ You’d like direct introductions to the right suppliers and industry contacts


✅ You want to save time and money by not developing products that don’t work or won’t sell

This programme is not right for you if:


❌ You are happy spending all day on Google looking for UK manufacturers that may or may not be right for your products


❌ You have a never-ending supply of cash to spend on developing products and buying stock


❌ You prefer to work under your own steam, no matter how long it takes you to get there


❌ You want to develop everything for the cheapest possible price, yet also call it ‘luxury’ and ‘sustainable’


❌ Your product is something that can't be made in the UK (Apply anyway if you are not sure if it fits this criteria and we will give you our honest opinion)

Real people...making in the UK!

From overseas production with constant delivery issues...to local, flexible manufacturing partner with lead-times under a week.

"Without Kate I would not have found my amazing factory.

I moved production of my dresses back to the UK four years ago and have never looked back.”

An innovative product idea but no industry experience. Now working with UK manufacturers and the business is thriving because it's made locally.

“It has totally changed the way we think about manufacturing and most importantly our customers are actually buying from us because it's British-made”

Making the products themselves and working with local individuals meant they were struggling to keep up with demand. Working with a factory has proved to be cheaper and quicker than they ever dreamed possible!

"Kate has opened up channels in an instant. The relationship I’ve struck up with the manufacturing company she introduced me to is incredible. She has made my business come alive."

Working with a production consultant who outsourced overseas, causing delays and quality issues. Now connected directly to UK manufacturers with much more control over the brand's quality and production.

"A big win for me was finding a manufacturer. The other big win was learning how pricing strategies work in the industry.

I was a bit lost with James Thursby. I had a good idea in the beginning, then got messed around by people and kind of got stuck.

Kate had a very good way of going 'this is what your brand's about, this is the direction you should go in'. And then from there it's actually managed to develop in a direction where it wasn't before."

Real people...making in the UK!

From overseas production with constant delivery issues...to local, flexible manufacturing partner with lead-times under a week.

"Without Kate I would not have found my amazing factory.

I moved production of my dresses back to the UK four years ago and have never looked back.”

An innovative product idea but no industry experience. Now working with UK manufacturers and the business is thriving because it's made locally.

“It has totally changed the way we think about manufacturing and most importantly our customers are actually buying from us because it's British-made”

Making the products themselves and working with local individuals meant they were struggling to keep up with demand. Working with a factory has proved to be cheaper and quicker than they ever dreamed possible!

"Kate has opened up channels in an instant. The relationship I’ve struck up with the manufacturing company she introduced me to is incredible. She has made my business come alive."

Working with a production consultant who outsourced overseas, causing delays and quality issues. Now connected directly to UK manufacturers with much more control over the brand's quality and production.

"A big win for me was finding a manufacturer. The other big win was learning how pricing strategies work in the industry.

I was a bit lost with James Thursby. I had a good idea in the beginning, then got messed around by people and kind of got stuck.

Kate had a very good way of going 'this is what your brand's about, this is the direction you should go in'. And then from there it's actually managed to develop in a direction where it wasn't before."

Your life before British Brand Accelerator...

❗️You've tried manufacturing abroad and it has nearly broken you

Communication issues, lost samples, long lead-times, poor quality, deliveries of products you can't sell. I've been there!

Having spent over 25 years developing product all over the world I know how frustrating it can be to work with factories that are over the other side of the world.

❗️You're overwhelmed with the product development process and don't know what to do next

You have a great idea for what you want to make but you don't know how to get to the next stage. With no industry experience you don't know who to trust or where to start. You don’t want to get it wrong and be left with something unsellable if you don’t find the right company to work with. And you can't afford to lose loads of money getting it wrong - so you end up doing nothing!

❗️You're making everything yourself but you can't keep up

Your customers love what you do but in order to grow you know you can't continue like this. You find it so difficult staying on track with all areas of the business whilst also keeping up with making the orders.

But you don't know if you will ever find a manufacturer that can make the product like you do.

❗️You're struggling to reach an audience of people that appreciate your brand

You've got a website and your're posting regularly on social media but the sales aren't coming in as you'd hoped. You're wondering if you should drop your prices? You'd also like to find retailers that will buy from you but you just can't make the numbers add up!

Your life after British Brand Accelerator...

😊 You have a loyal customer base and the sales are rolling in

You can sell your products for a price that is achievable and sustainable and your loyal customers appreciate your brand for what it's really worth.

Getting in front of your target customers is easy because you know exactly who they are and where to find them.

😊 You have a timeline and a process that makes product development a breeze

You're able to communicate easily with manufacturers, and you never receive unwanted surprises when your orders are delivered! You have the tools you need for every step of the product development process and your orders arrive when you expect them to

😊 You've got the perfect manufacturing partners

A local factory that understands your brand and is as passionate about getting it right as you are.

Suppliers that are reliable. Who produce great quality products. At a price that works for both you and them.

There's never been a better time to make in the UK.

Hello, I'm Kate

I’ve been passionate about UK manufacturing ever since I had my own recycled clothing company and micro factory in the early '90s!


After spending 20 years as a designer and buyer developing products all over the world, I launched Make it British as a way of supporting fashion and homeware brands that want to make locally.


Over the last ten years I've helped 1,000s of businesses, from start-ups to multiple retailers, to find and successfully work with UK manufacturers.


I know the quality and flexibility that making in the UK can bring to any business - and how much more sustainable it is too!

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