THE PURE IMPROVEMENT BLOG
Thoughts on business, nature, values and life
Two posts a week. Every Monday and every Thursday. Because good thinking deserves regular space — and so do you.
The awkward stage between your kitchen and a co-packer
Outgrown your kitchen but too small for a co-packer? Here's the Lean approach to surviving the gap, capacity, value stream mapping and protecting what matters most.
Soul, Systems, Flow
Soul, Systems, Flow are the three streams behind everything I build. Here's the lightning-bolt moment that made it all click, and what each one actually does.
What is SEDEX and do you need it? A plain English guide for ethical product businesses
A buyer just asked if you're SEDEX registered. Here's exactly what that means, what a SMETA audit actually involves, and how to prepare as a small ethical product business, without losing your values or your mind.