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What's happening at Bearhat, what's worth reading, and what we think about marketing for owner-led businesses.

why hiring a junior marketer fails
Find out why hiring a junior marketer often fails in owner-led SMEs and learn a better way to get strategic marketing without the full-time cost.
Victoria Steele Named a 2026 Finalist at the UK Small Business Awards
I've been shortlisted as a finalist in the Female Entrepreneur of the Year category at the Official UK Small Business Awards 2026, representing Coventry. This is a different award from the StartUp Awards shortlisting earlier this month. Two awards and two shortlists equals one very busy April.
Bearhat Named Finalist in UK StartUp Awards 2026
Out of over 2,000 entries, Bearhat Marketing has been shortlisted for the UK StartUp Awards 2026. We're a Midlands regional finalist for Marketing & Advertising StartUp of the Year - and this is what that means for us.
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Women Who Achieves awards 2026
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Marketing Leader of The Year Finalist - The Midlands Marketing Awards 2025
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Bearhat Marketing has been chosen as one of the six weekly winners of Small Business Sunday (#SBS) - Theo Paphitis’s celebrated initiative spotlighting UK small businesses.

Why Work With Bearhat Marketing?

Bearhat Marketing is run by me, Victoria Steele. With over 12 years in the marketing agency world, I started Bearhat Marketing in 2024 to offer businesses senior-level marketing leadership without the big-agency costs.

I treat your business like my own – clear strategy, honest feedback, data-led decisions, and communication throughout. I’m on your side.

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Long brown haired woman sat in front of a window. Wearing a white t-shirt and with a lemonade in front of her. Victoria Steele, Marketing Consultant