design pitch collective – marketing, system integration & training for micro businesses

Who is Architecting your Business? Even a town like Okehampton can drift out of balance. It doesn’t have a single owner. No one person maintains the whole system. No one architects it deliberately. And that’s why towns—like businesses—become inefficient over time. Now pause for a moment. I like to think…

Prair Farrell from Design Pitch at Okehampton Business Centre

From marketing noob, to where I am now, 3 years later

19 February 2026

By adminmikedesignpitch

Honest writing about stuff I’ve learnt. Chaotic thoughts I am an artist. Not a neat, tidy, organised artist but a messy, non-structured one. I headed off to University aged 30, to begin my art life. I became a Mum, and two young(ish) kids later, I’ve swallowed the fact that I’ll…

A perfect storm for businesses hero image of a house on dartmoor in a storm

The Business Plan most Okehampton businesses don’t have

18 February 2026

By Mike Santiago-Griggs

Ten days ago, we asked a difficult question. Are Okehampton’s micro-businesses in a perfect storm? A few reached out to us.Many quietly read.Some nodded.Others blanked it. Because once you recognise the seven hats… and step back to take control of them, for good, opportunities really start to open up, and…

Digital Transformation makes sense

18 February 2026

By Mike Santiago-Griggs

Digital transformation isn’t about tech for tech’s sake—it’s about removing friction, replacing chaos with connected cloud systems like Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive, and turning scattered data into operational credibility so your micro business can grow without burning out.

Are Okehampton’s Micro‑Businesses in a Perfect Storm?

18 February 2026

By Mike Santiago-Griggs

So, it's January 2026. Are Okehampton’s Micro‑Businesses in a Perfect Storm? Read our thought-provoking flagship series piece from a year of studying data and listening on the ground.