ManThings Week 6: Sales Are Steady, But There's Some Proper Good News!

ManThings Week 6: Sales Are Steady, But There's Some Proper Good News!

Six weeks into ManThings UK, items sold are up 50%, customer reviews are rolling in, and winter car accessories are gaining interest. Plus, we've got a Mazda Bongo respray to show you!
ManThings Week 5: Sales Are Growing and Our First Salary Is in Sight

ManThings Week 5: Sales Are Growing and Our First Salary Is in Sight

Five weeks into building ManThings, online sales are growing and we're working towards our first paid salary by spring 2027. Here's the latest update on our journey to build a retail business that ...
ManThings Week 4 Update: 12 Sales in a Week, New Products & a UK Exclusive!

ManThings Week 4 Update: 12 Sales in a Week, New Products & a UK Exclusive!

One month into ManThings, things are picking up! We've made 12 sales in a week, started sourcing our own products and secured our first UK-exclusive distribution deal. Here's how our online shop is...
ManThings Week 3: eBay, AI, Product Testing & Our First Proper Signs of Progress

ManThings Week 3: eBay, AI, Product Testing & Our First Proper Signs of Progress

ManThings is 22 days old, and week three brought website orders, 150 new eBay listings, support from BrewCo, AI and Shopify development training, an upcoming workshop vacuum test — and two perfectl...
Small Businesses Backing Small Businesses: A Proper Shout-Out to BrewCo UK

Small Businesses Backing Small Businesses: A Proper Shout-Out to BrewCo UK

Oliver from West Yorkshire home brewing business BrewCo UK recently featured ManThings on his website, including the story behind Achivo CIC. So we thought we'd return the introduction and take a l...
Two Weeks Into ManThings: Sales Are Up 100%… Sort Of...

Two Weeks Into ManThings: Sales Are Up 100%… Sort Of...

Two weeks after launching ManThings, sales are technically up 100%, our first product testing videos are taking shape and real training has begun in AI content, filming and warehouse operations. He...
ManThings workshop update showing Pete split between frustration and excitement.

One Week Into Launching ManThings... the story so far...

One week into launching ManThings and reality has arrived: three sales, a rent bill that's about to double and a workshop full of changes. Here's what we've learned from our first seven days - and ...
How Our Service Users Will Build New Futures

How Our Service Users Will Build New Futures

Every purchase from ManThings helps Achievers build real confidence through real work in a live trading business. They don’t learn in theory—they learn by doing, gaining practical digital and e-com...
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ManThings: More Than Just A Shop

ManThings isn’t just a shop—it’s a working business that doubles as a training ground. Every order helps someone gain real, hands-on skills in e-commerce, from listings to operations. No fluff, no ...