Colette Bratton Solopreneur

Colette Bratton Solopreneur PASSIVE INCOME & MARKETING MENTOR helping business owners earn more money even when there aren't enough hours in the day to make the money you need.

Build a business between school runs and other family commitments.

So excited for my second 70s show on Lichfield Radio & Echo this morning. 🎧📻In today's Hot Stuff - 70s Rewind show we're...
08/06/2026

So excited for my second 70s show on Lichfield Radio & Echo this morning. 🎧📻

In today's Hot Stuff - 70s Rewind show we're stepping back into a world of platform boots, glitter, outrageous outfits and unforgettable tunes. 🪩🎵

So, if you're free from 10am-11am I'd love you to join me for some Glam Rock Gold - featuring Bowie, Bolan, Slade, Sweet and more…

Just tune into Lichfield Radio to listen. You'll find the details in the comments. 🎶

Had an operation the other day…I developed a second hernia a few years ago, and it finally got fixed on Thursday! Woo ho...
06/06/2026

Had an operation the other day…

I developed a second hernia a few years ago, and it finally got fixed on Thursday! Woo hoo! 🎉

The staff at County Hospital in Stafford were absolutely amazing. I was so well looked after there, and now am being very well looked after at home. 🥰

I've now got a weird couple of weeks ahead though, as I can't drive….so I've made a plan!

Assuming I continue to feel OK (apart from a tender tummy, obvs!) I have some exciting plans for the rest of this weird fortnight. Because I'm gaining time I don't normally get…

As I now can't drive, it means I can't do school runs, dance drop-offs/pick-ups, food shopping trips, or any of the other chauffeuring jobs I regularly have. I reckon this equals at least an hour each day, sometimes more. (And for those of you shouting at social media telling me to rest - I am, I promise! All these plans can be done from the comfort of my armchair. And I did give myself the day after the operation off (apart from a group coaching program I had to join for 90 minutes!) but very soon got bored watching TV!).

So, I'm going to use the next two weeks to catch-up. On books I've bought but not read and on training courses I've bought but not even opened.

I'm also refining my business plan, getting ahead with my social media, putting AI through its paces to see how it can help my work-life balance, writing some blogs, setting up the new tech I've got and generally having fun getting my business next-level ready.

I'll also be going daily walks as soon as I feel up-to-it, as I don't want to lose the fitness I've been building recently.

I've always been the person who looks for a silver-lining - so with my rose-tinted glasses on I'm celebrating now being hernia free and being gifted some valuable time to catch-up and get ahead at the same time. To me, that's a definite win! 💖

📢Announcement - I now have a second brain! Ok, I admit - some days it's doubtful whether I actually have a first brain! ...
27/05/2026

📢Announcement - I now have a second brain!

Ok, I admit - some days it's doubtful whether I actually have a first brain! When I put the milk in the cupboard and the biscuits in the fridge instead of the other way round. Or when I forget it's No Uniform Day. Or realise I'm not in my running trainers half way to the gym! 😋

But there is a bit of a brain in there somewhere - I think? 🤣

Over the Bank Holiday weekend I was on a 3-day AI course. Yes, I know - when you run a business work never stops!

But the good thing is, I now have a second brain working on my business… 👍

I've still got a bit of setting up to do on it, and it'll have a bit of learning to do after that - but I'm excited to see what it can do.

I already use AI, but this recent training has showed me how I can take it up a notch.

Have to say though, there's still a part of me that's not sure about it. If I'm honest, I'm terrified of it and excited by it at the same time. 😱

But as a business owner, not taking advantage of it when others are will just leave me behind…and I can't take that risk!

And as a woman business owner trying to work my business around family commitments (it's currently half-term, so I'm busy juggling work and kids again, feeling like an unpaid Uber driver! 🙄), being able to automate tasks and get my AI team to take some of the strain will be a huge help.

So, where are you on your AI journey? Sticking your head in the sand and hoping it goes away, or embracing the good in it to help you move your business forward quicker?

I used to love Bank Holidays - but not for the normal reasons. 😎When the kids were smaller and my business was more 1:1 ...
26/05/2026

I used to love Bank Holidays - but not for the normal reasons. 😎

When the kids were smaller and my business was more 1:1 client-facing work and less passive income, Bank Holidays were a relief.

Why? Well, because the kids were off-school but most of my clients were also on holiday - so I didn't feel the pressure of juggling being a kids entertainer and business owner. I could just truly enjoy the family time.

It's the same reason that Christmas was also a favourite holiday period. 🎄 All my clients closed for the Christmas period, so I didn't have to keep checking emails or trying to take phone calls whilst I wasn't officially in the office.

When you're a parent with kids off school on a normal work-day, you feel guilt from both sides. Guilt that you're not 100% present with your kids, and guilt that you're not there for your clients and customers. 😔

That's one of the reasons why I love passive income. Once it's set-up, any work I do on it is on my schedule - not traditional 9-5 hours….. which is why it works so well for parents trying to juggle work during the holidays.

If passive income is on your radar but you don't know where to start, follow my socials as I've got something very exciting coming soon that will help you get off the starting blocks. 🏃‍♂️‍➡️

For now though - the kids are off school, so we're off to do something fun together whilst the sun is shining! 😎

Whatever you're up to today, have fun! 🎈

Your mess is your message. 💫The thing you’re struggling with right now? The thing you wish someone had taught you sooner...
21/05/2026

Your mess is your message. 💫

The thing you’re struggling with right now? The thing you wish someone had taught you sooner? The thing that’s felt hard, emotional, frustrating or overwhelming?

That could become the exact thing that helps someone else.

So many successful passive income streams (and businesses) are built from lived experience.

✨ The mum who figured out how to meal plan on a budget
✨ The business owner who finally got organised after years of chaos
✨ The teacher who created resources to save time
✨ The woman who learned how to market her business around family life
✨ The person who turned burnout into boundaries and better systems

People don’t just buy information.
They buy shortcuts.
Support.
Understanding.
Someone who gets it.

And often, the people best placed to help are the ones who’ve actually BEEN through it.

Your experiences could become:
💫 A simple PDF guide
💫 A checklist or template
💫 A mini course
💫 A workshop
💫 A membership
💫 A recorded training
💫 A digital toolkit

That thing you’ve learned the hard way? Someone else would gladly pay to learn the easier way.

And the beautiful thing about passive income is this - you create it once, but it can keep helping people, and earning money, again and again….

Don’t underestimate the value of what you know just because it became normal to you. Turn it into something that can benefit you and your family - and others too! ❤️

20/05/2026

When it comes to patience, we don't always have as much of it as would be helpful….😅

😔We want the marketing to work immediately

😔We want the weight to disappear overnight

😔We want to be fit after just a few gym sessions

😔We want passive income to magically happen…

But anything worth having takes time.

👍Marketing takes consistency before momentum kicks in

👍Fitness takes repeated effort before you notice progress

👍Weight loss takes hundreds of small choices

👍Passive income takes time to think and create…

And that can feel frustrating in a world that’s obsessed with quick wins and instant results.

This photo is from my Couch to 5K progress today. 20 minutes running solid 🏃‍♀️

Now, that might not sound much to some people, but a few weeks ago I genuinely struggled to run for 2 minutes without wanting to stop! 😂

The only reason I got here was:

➡️ Starting before I felt ready

➡️ Keeping going when progress felt slow

➡️ Having guidance to follow instead of trying to figure it all out alone

➡️ Having encouragement on the days motivation dipped

➡️ Trusting that small steps still count

And honestly, I think business is exactly the same.

Sometimes the difference between giving up and getting results is having someone there to guide you, keep you accountable, remind you you’re doing better than you think - and help you keep moving when your motivation wobbles ❤️

Sometimes you don’t need a completely new plan. You just need more patience with the one you’re already building.

⭐Because if you never start, you never get there.
And if you quit too early, you never see what could have happened.⭐

Tiny steps. Repeated often. That’s usually where the magic is ✨

What are you working on at the moment that you need to be a bit more patient with?

When it comes to patience, we don't always have as much of it as would be helpful….😅😔We want the marketing to work immed...
20/05/2026

When it comes to patience, we don't always have as much of it as would be helpful….😅

😔We want the marketing to work immediately
😔We want the weight to disappear overnight
😔We want to be fit after just a few gym sessions
😔We want passive income to magically happen…

But anything worth having takes time.

👍Marketing takes consistency before momentum kicks in
👍Fitness takes repeated effort before you notice progress
👍Weight loss takes hundreds of small choices
👍Passive income takes time to think and create…

And that can feel frustrating in a world that’s obsessed with quick wins and instant results.

This photo is from my Couch to 5K progress today. 20 minutes running solid 🏃‍♀️

Now, that might not sound much to some people, but a few weeks ago I genuinely struggled to run for 2 minutes without wanting to stop! 😂

The only reason I got here was:

➡️ Starting before I felt ready
➡️ Keeping going when progress felt slow
➡️ Having guidance to follow instead of trying to figure it all out alone
➡️ Having encouragement on the days motivation dipped
➡️ Trusting that small steps still count

And honestly, I think business is exactly the same.

Sometimes the difference between giving up and getting results is having someone there to guide you, keep you accountable, remind you you’re doing better than you think - and help you keep moving when your motivation wobbles ❤️

Sometimes you don’t need a completely new plan. You just need more patience with the one you’re already building.

⭐Because if you never start, you never get there.
And if you quit too early, you never see what could have happened.⭐

Tiny steps. Repeated often. That’s usually where the magic is ✨

What are you working on at the moment that you need to be a bit more patient with?

✨ Introducing Superwoman Solopreneur ✨A new Facebook community for women business owners who are trying to do ALL the th...
19/05/2026

✨ Introducing Superwoman Solopreneur ✨

A new Facebook community for women business owners who are trying to do ALL the things… often all at once 😅

⭐Running a business.
⭐Managing a home.
⭐Remembering PE kits.
⭐Replying to clients.
⭐Working out what’s for tea.
⭐Trying to drink enough water and keep everyone alive 😂

If you’ve ever felt like you needed 8 versions of yourself just to get through the week - this space is for you ❤️

Superwoman Solopreneur is a supportive community for women building businesses around real life. A place for honest conversations, motivation, visibility, marketing ideas, passive income inspiration and support from people who truly get it.

No perfection. No pretending. No stuffy business vibes.

Just ambitious women cheering each other on while juggling the chaos ✨

Because building a business shouldn’t mean losing yourself in the process ❤️

Come and join us - the link is in the comments. Tag a fellow business owner who needs this space too 👇

The best way to decide whether to join us on our EASI Passive Income training is to hear from those who did the course w...
02/05/2026

The best way to decide whether to join us on our EASI Passive Income training is to hear from those who did the course with us before.

Thanks to lovely Claire for this amazing testimonial about her experience joining the first round of the EASI Passive Income.

If passive income is on your to-do list, you don't want to miss this. Create your first simple digital passive income product in just 10 weeks with us training you, guiding you and keeping you accountable whilst you create a course that people can buy whilst you're sleeping, spending time with family or just doing something fun you enjoy.

We'll teach you everything you need to create passive income, which are also skills you need to grow your business. Audience building, lead generation, automation, marketing, tech. And we're here to help you with motivation and mindset too!

Find out more by clicking the link in the comments.

But the doors close at midnight on Monday 4th May - so don't delay, find out more today! ⌛

🌟 Calling all my busy female business owning friends! 🌟🗓 Free tomorrow (Thursday May 2nd) from 12-1pm? 🕛 Got time to squ...
01/05/2024

🌟 Calling all my busy female business owning friends! 🌟

🗓 Free tomorrow (Thursday May 2nd) from 12-1pm?

🕛 Got time to squeeze a bit of online networking into your busy week to help you boost your visibility? 🤔

I'd love you to join me me for a dynamic online networking session at lunchtime, where you can connect with like-minded female entrepreneurs, share insights and forge valuable connections that can help elevate your business journey. 🥪

It'll be a fun hour filled with great conversations, giving you lots of time to talk about your products and services, share insights, elevate your business journey and have chance to meet new contacts that could turn into powerful collaborations.

Find out more at www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-vibes-online-networking-event-tickets-872998892187

If you're more of an evening networker, pop Wednesday 8th May in your diary, as we meet online from 7-8pm. More information at www.eventbrite.com/e/small-business-vibes-online-networking-event-tickets-873004589227

Also check out Eventbrite for details of all the in-person (day and evening) events that are launching around the UK. Just put Small Business Vibes UK in the search to see our full listing.

Hope to see some of you online tomorrow. 😃

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