A small group collaborating around a table with laptops

Fix It Days

A repair cafe for the digital side of running a business.

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

What it is

A chance to solve digital niggles.

Every small business has digital niggles: tools that don’t talk, bookings that feel clunky, workflows that take too many clicks, a site that undersells the work.

That niggle is usually a symptom - something in the digital setup is capping how much work you deliver without more hours, or a tech hire.

A Fix It Day is a repair where you bring one thing, work on it with support, and leave with progress.

Places stay small so you get direct help from the host, and the company of people dealing with the same kind of friction.


What we can help with

  • Setup & admin - e.g. domains and email that don’t fall over when you’re busy
  • Managing data - e.g. one place for clients instead of hunting duplicates
  • Web presence - e.g. forms that actually capture enquiries
  • AI & workflows - e.g. automations that remove repeat handovers
  • Systems & tooling - e.g. getting current tools to carry more of the load

How a session works.

Formats vary from full day, half day, or a shorter three-hour block. Regardless of length, the structure stays the same.

01

Introductions & overlaps

Meet your peers, share what you’re working on, and spot where problems (or tools) might overlap.
02

Focused work + 1-on-1 support

Work independently or in small groups. The host rotates through technical surgeries so you get help on your specific issue.
03

Share progress (optional)

If you’re comfortable, show what moved forward. No pitch, no performance - just useful updates.
04

Extras when there’s room

Longer sessions may include a break or a short optional mini-workshop - for example connecting AI tools to external services.

Events

Upcoming

Next session to be announced

Get in touch if you’d like to hear when places open, or to suggest a venue near you.

Past

Full day

The Fisherrow Centre, Musselburgh, East Lothian

Digital Fix It Day for Small Business

A few things that got done

  • Recovered email inboxes
  • Configured domain accounts
  • Integrated Mailchimp with Claude
  • Explored new AI tools

About the organiser

I’m Rory.

Rory, organiser of Fix It Days

Edinburgh-based, self-employed since 2009. I’ve spent years building digital products and helping people get them working in the real world. These days I help owners gain capacity: fixing the basics, reducing the manual grind, then using tech to support growth.

Fix It Days are the format I like best for that first step: small groups, real in-person time, and the chance to bounce ideas off people wrestling with similar issues.

In the meantime

Book office hours.

Free for anyone to sign up — pick a time and we can chat over whatever’s stuck, especially the stuff that’s quietly limiting how much you can get done.

What are you ready to unblock?

Dates are announced when places open. Say hi if you’d like to hear about upcoming plans, suggest a date, or if you'd like to know more.