MNB Scotland

More Than Just a Collective

MNB Scotland is a lively, devoted marketing support collective on a mission to champion small businesses across Scotland’s stunning landscapes. From bustling cities to cosy corners of the Highlands, we’re here to help local enterprises grow, thrive, and shine. Think of us as your go-to partner for navigating the twists and turns of marketing and branding, with a generous splash of community spirit. Whether you’re a first-time maker or a seasoned small biz pro, we’re all about giving you the know-how, resources, and savvy strategies to flourish in a competitive world.

At MNB Scotland, we believe every small business has greatness in its bones, we’re just here to help bring it to life. But we’re not just a support group, we’re your cheer squad, your sounding board, and your extended business family. We organise four curated indie craft markets in Edinburgh each year, and we do it all on a non-profit basis. Stall fees go straight into venue hire and paid digital marketing to make sure our events are buzzing with happy visitors and big support for our makers.

We’re here to help you chase your dreams, grow your business, and light up Scotland’s vibrant creative scene. Ready to join us? Let’s celebrate local art, crafts, makes, and bakes while building a safe, inclusive space for everyone. At MNB Scotland, success is a shared journey, and we can’t wait to take it with you.

What we bring to the function?

1. Personalised Guidance and Expertise:

Our wee team knows Scotland’s unique business ecosystem like the back of their hand. We’re here to lend tailored advice and practical tips to help you craft marketing strategies that fit your brand like a glove.

2. Free Marketing Support:

1. Personalised Guidance and Expertise:

Tight budget? We get it! MNB Scotland offers free marketing help, so you can shout about your brilliant products or services without the worry of extra costs. We offer to introduce your small business to our community, give you a space on our socials and blog!

3. Workshops Galore:

1. Personalised Guidance and Expertise:

3. Workshops Galore:

We’re all about hands-on learning. If you’re an artisan, we’ll help you organise workshops at our craft markets, just drop us a line to chat about how we can support you.

4. Networking Magic:

6. Curated Craft Markets:

3. Workshops Galore:

Building connections is key to growth, and we’re here to make it happen. Join our friendly community of small business owners, artisans, makers, and bakers to share tips, collaborate, and discover exciting new opportunities.

5. A Local Touch:

6. Curated Craft Markets:

Rooted in Scotland’s handmade and small biz culture, we’re all about strategies that speak directly to your audience. As small business owners ourselves, we understand the beauty of handmade treasures (none of that mass-produced stuff!) and are committed to prioritising local artisans.

6. Curated Craft Markets:

We organise four craft markets a year. We aim to curate them in order to give every stall holder a fair chance at our events. All our markets are organised on a non-profit basis, using all stall fees for venue hire and paid marketing activities to improve footfall.

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ABOUT US

More Than Just a Collective

What we bring to the function?

1. Personalised Guidance and Expertise:

1. Personalised Guidance and Expertise:

1. Personalised Guidance and Expertise:

2. Free Marketing Support:

1. Personalised Guidance and Expertise:

1. Personalised Guidance and Expertise:

3. Workshops Galore:

1. Personalised Guidance and Expertise:

3. Workshops Galore:

4. Networking Magic:

6. Curated Craft Markets:

3. Workshops Galore:

5. A Local Touch:

6. Curated Craft Markets:

6. Curated Craft Markets:

6. Curated Craft Markets:

6. Curated Craft Markets:

6. Curated Craft Markets:

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