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Explore the latest Class Business Academy updates, business growth advice, podcast features and Class Business Awards news for class-based business owners.
Class Business Awards News
Property by Rochelle Announced as Sponsor of Powerhouse Business of the Year
With the finalists for The Class Business Awards 2026 now announced, the excitement is building as we move closer to Awards Day in October. I’m delighted to welcome Rochelle Gilburn,…
Lingua Forme Announced as Sponsor of Adult Class Provider of the Year
With the finalists for The Class Business Awards 2026 now announced, the excitement is building as we move closer to Awards Day in October. I’m delighted to welcome Lingua Forme,…
Nic Welsh Announced as Sponsor of the Customer Excellence Award
With the finalists for The Class Business Awards 2026 now officially announced, the excitement is building as we move towards Awards Day in October. I’m delighted to welcome Nic Welsh,…
The Class Business Awards 2026 Finalists Have Been Revealed!
The wait is over. The finalists for the first ever Class Business Awards have officially been revealed! What began as a conversation, a concept and an idea in September 2025…
Recognised at the Woman Who Achieves Awards for Creating Legacy in Business
I recently attended the 2026 Woman Who Achieves Awards hosted by Sandra Garlick. While I didn’t come home with an award, I did receive special recognition from the judges for…
Celebrating Independent Business Success at the Club Hub Awards 2026
There’s something incredibly powerful about seeing independent business owners recognised for the work they’ve poured themselves into. Not just the polished version people see online. The real version. The late…
Jo Brianti Announced as Sponsor of Tutor of the Year
The Class Business Awards 2026 continues to bring together people who genuinely understand the impact of this sector, and I’m so pleased to announce that Jo Brianti is sponsoring the…
Kelly Reynolds Socials Announced as Sponsor of Team Led Business of the Year
The Class Business Awards 2026 continues to build momentum, and I’m so pleased to announce that Kelly Reynolds Socials is officially sponsoring the Team Led Business of the Year category.…
Meet Judge Vicki Wilson, Founder of Vicki Admin Fairy – Class Business Awards 2026
If there’s one thing that slows down even the most passionate business owner, it’s this: The admin. Not the exciting, visible parts of running a business. The behind-the-scenes tasks that…
Community Impact Award Sponsor Announced – Karen Heap, Socially Shared | Class Business Awards 2026
Super connector Karen Heap, Founder of Socially Shared, joins The Class Business Awards 2026 as sponsor of the Community Impact Award, recognising businesses that create connection, build confidence and strengthen communities.
Business Growth Tips for Class-Based Business Owners
Kim Ramshaw of Little Music Stars West London: How Relevance and Trust Can Grow a New Local Business
Starting a new class business is one thing. Starting one in London, in an area you do not know particularly well, is quite another. That was the challenge facing Kim…
Jo Haydon of 4 Community Trust: How to Grow by Following the Needs of Your Community
Some businesses grow because they spot one thing that works and scale it hard. Others grow because they keep listening, adapting and moving towards the next real need. That’s what…
Erin Wattam of BabyBeats Wakefield: How Community Impact Can Become a Powerful Growth Strategy
Some of the strongest local businesses grow because they become genuinely useful to the people around them. That really came through in my conversation with Erin Wattam from BabyBeats Wakefield.…
Lisa Goodall of Perfect Pitch Stars: Why Confidence Is a Skill Children Can Learn
Confidence is often treated as something children either have or they don’t. But in my conversation with Lisa Goodall, founder of Perfect Pitch Stars, what came through so clearly is…
Katie Bradley of Baby Sparks Mansfield & North Notts: How to Build a Class Business Around Community, Confidence and Real Parent Support
A successful baby and toddler class is never only about what happens during the session. The activities matter, of course, but so does how parents feel when they walk into…
Nicola Roseby of Kidslingo South Derbyshire & Burton: How Organic Growth Can Take You From First Classes to Full Capacity
Some businesses grow because of a big launch, a clever funnel or a major advertising push. Others grow because one good experience leads to another recommendation, which leads to another…
Lauren Weston of Kidz4: How to Scale Without Losing Focus
Scaling can make a business feel bigger very quickly. More schools, more staff, more products, more opportunities, more decisions. But the thing that stood out in my conversation with Lauren…
Felicity Jacobs and Claire Middleton of Petite Street Play Village: How to Turn a Venue Into Somewhere Families Want to Return To
Running a venue-based children’s business comes with a completely different kind of pressure. You can have a beautiful space, a brilliant concept and a service families genuinely love, but none…
Andrea Lynette-Young of PQA Bury: How to Build a High-Performing Business Through Culture and Continuity
High performance in a children’s activity business doesn’t always mean opening more locations, adding more classes or chasing constant expansion. Sometimes it looks much quieter than that. It looks like…
