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New owners of Suspense, August 2026

New owners of Suspense, August 2026

Jess and Mikal (founders of Suspense) have become parents to two bundles of joy in the past 2 years and life has taken a different direction for them. So the...

New owners of Suspense, August 2026

Jess and Mikal (founders of Suspense) have become parents to two bundles of joy in the past 2 years and life has taken a different direction for them. So the...

Looking back and looking ahead

Looking back and looking ahead

It’s nearly time for the 2026 Season Opening for Suspense..! Before looking forwards, I am keen to share some learnings one year on from launching a business: Not advised without...

Looking back and looking ahead

It’s nearly time for the 2026 Season Opening for Suspense..! Before looking forwards, I am keen to share some learnings one year on from launching a business: Not advised without...

A busy start to 2025!

A busy start to 2025!

Well it’s safe to say a lot has happened since the last blog update! Suspense launched (!) and we had a baby girl, Sienna, born Christmas Eve! Luckily it was...

A busy start to 2025!

Well it’s safe to say a lot has happened since the last blog update! Suspense launched (!) and we had a baby girl, Sienna, born Christmas Eve! Luckily it was...

October Update - Suspense is coming to life!

October Update - Suspense is coming to life!

Accessory product updates The bulk orders have started arriving! We have received 2,000 branded water bottle handles to add to the collection of accessories. I have included a couple of...

October Update - Suspense is coming to life!

Accessory product updates The bulk orders have started arriving! We have received 2,000 branded water bottle handles to add to the collection of accessories. I have included a couple of...

Bumps in the road: A pivot in the launch strategy & failed product testing

Bumps in the road: A pivot in the launch strate...

  It’s been a while since my last blog. Reason being that I don’t want to ‘launch’ the product via the blog and throughout the summer months the focus was...

Bumps in the road: A pivot in the launch strate...

  It’s been a while since my last blog. Reason being that I don’t want to ‘launch’ the product via the blog and throughout the summer months the focus was...

Learning Lots & Still Lots To Learn! April's Update

Learning Lots & Still Lots To Learn! April's Up...

General Status Update  Another month where I spoke to the manufacturers more than I spoke to my friends.. I have finally received some very reassuring pictures from the manufacturers of...

Learning Lots & Still Lots To Learn! April's Up...

General Status Update  Another month where I spoke to the manufacturers more than I spoke to my friends.. I have finally received some very reassuring pictures from the manufacturers of...