FOR RETAIL, HOSPITALITY & LIFESTYLE BUSINESSES, AND THE DESTINATIONS THEY TRADE
FROM THE SHOP FLOOR TO THE SHOPPING CENTRE, WE KNOW WHAT IT TAKES TO GROW YOURS.
Stronger businesses. Busier places.
For founders and brands, that means a clear plan and someone in your corner while you grow.
For landlords and councils, it’s stronger tenants and fewer empty units.
Stronger businesses. Busier places.
Whether you're scaling into new locations, building a team that can run without you, or figuring out what the next chapter looks like, the decisions get bigger and the stakes get higher.
We work with you to cut through the noise, get clear on your next step and move forward with confidence instead of second-guessing. Because when you know what you're doing next, everything else gets easier.
"Sophie has been absolutely brilliant.
We saw a 15% year-on-year profit increase, despite reducing over 350 labour hours - and a 2,000%+ return on our investment."
Lee, Move_Ments
2,000%+
ROI
350hrs
Labour saved
1 → 4
Team grew
< 1yr
To results
How we work together
Brands
Strategy and support for brands and multi-site operators. On the ground, in the boardroom and with your teams.
Destinations & Landlords
The external support system for businesses in your space. Working alongside your teams to give your operators the one-to-one and strategic thinking they need to grow.
Founders
Strategic support for every stage of your business growth. Strategy, challenge and support from someone who’s run retail and hospitality businesses from the inside.
If any of this sounds like you. You're in the right place.
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You're growing but you're not sure the foundations are strong enough to hold it
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The decisions are getting bigger and you want to be making them with more confidence
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You know where you want to take this. You want someone who can help you get there faster
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You've got the ideas and the ambition but nobody challenging your thinking
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You know there's a next level. You just can't see how to get there
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You've got the vision. You want someone to pressure test it, challenge it and build it out with you
She managed to save both my business, and me.
If you want someone who’ll ask the hard questions, cut through the noise, and actually help you sort your business out, Sophie is your person. I wouldn’t hesitate to work with her again.
Tiago, Structured PM
MEET OUR FOUNDER
Hi I'm Sophie
I’ve spent 20+ years in retail and hospitality, on the brand side and the landlord side.
I started on the shop floor and worked my way through head office and into the boardroom, with start-ups, independents, big name brands and luxury along the way. Then I moved landlord side into asset and centre management, and saw the same businesses from the other side of the lease. Not many people get to see both up close!
What struck me was how many great founders were missing the one thing that would move them forward, and how few people were honest enough to tell them. That’s why I started Market & Me.
I lead every project myself, and bring in specialists when the work needs them.
Here's what working 1:1 changes.
Get clear on where you’re going and build the strategy to get there.
Open the doors that matter: new markets, new partnerships, new revenue streams.
Get your pricing and margins working as hard as you are.
Build a business that works for your life, not against it.
Build a team and operation that scales with you, not against you.
Make the big decisions with a strategic partner who knows this industry inside out.
Don't just take my word for it.
The business went from potential closure to expansion in less than a year.
I worked with Sophie for several months to really help focus the next steps of my business. The support, guidance and cheerleading massively helped me and my business to be more focused. Thank you again
JACQUI - MOJO FOOD AND DRINK
Sophie is an excellent coach and always asks the right question which always leads to a positive outcome.
Sophie has always been an attentive super coach for both personal and work challenges that have come along during my time with her. Such a special person to work with and super professional in everything that she does. Highly recommend to work out your next steps.
BUKOLA, ARTS BY KOLA
Working with Sophie and Market & Me will give you total clarity and save a lot of time!
Every business needs regular fresh eye check ups and a boost of ideas to help keep moving in the right direction. I absolutely love the objectivity and skillful guidance that Sophie gives you. She nurtures your values and priorities, so you keep growing as your unique self, not a generic version of your original idea. On top of that she is such a fantastic trouble shooter, her input has been invaluable for me! Highly recommend.
POLINA, MEAN FIT FOXES
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