We believe thriving
high streets start
with thriving traders
The UK’s high streets are filled with brilliant, passionate, independent business owners. People who’ve chosen to turn a skill, a craft, a vision into something real.
But let’s be honest: being great at what you do isn’t enough anymore. You’re expected to be a marketer, a strategist, a financial planner, a content creator, and a customer service rep – all at once. And too often, that takes you away from why you started in the first place.
That's why we started
SaveTheHighStreet.org
Back in 2016, we launched SaveTheHighStreet.org as a nationwide movement with a mission.
We wanted to fight for the future of the high street—by helping independent local businesses not just survive, but thrive. We brought together councils, landlords, entrepreneurs, experts, and everyday traders to ask a simple question:
What does real support for the high street look like? The answer wasn’t traditional programmes or generic advice or grants. It was something better:
Make it easier for local businesses to do what they do best.
Help them cut through the noise, save time, and stay focused on what makes them great.
We built Thriver
Thriver is what came next—a tool designed from everything we’d learned. It’s a team of helpers for the everyday, built for independents. It helps with all the stuff that can often just feel like admin – and distracts you from your passion .
It’s not here to replace you. It’s here to free you up. To give you back time. To give you back focus. So your business can grow—and you can get back to why you started.
Our journey so far
We’ve always believed in action over theory. Here’s how far we’ve come:
> 2016
SaveTheHighStreet.org launches
A national manifesto is published. A movement begins.
> 2017 - 2023
25,000+ businesses supported
We run programmes across the UK. An expert network forms.
> 2024
Thriver launches to first beta users
Tested with real traders. Continuously improved with real feedback.
> 2025
Thriver rolls out with partners nationwide
Now available to any high street business, anywhere in the UK.
One movement. One tool. One mission.
As Thriver and SaveTheHighStreet, we’re fighting for the future of the high street. Because we believe every independent business owner deserves access to this kind of support – whether you’re brand new, or 20 years in.
If you want to get more done, whilst saving time to focus on what you’re best at: we’re here for you.
We’ll help you get started — your first week is free.
We’ll chat to understand your business and get you set up. You can test it out with real tasks and scale up whenever you want.
Join over 100+ high street businesses on Thriver
Get things done for you weekly & always know what's next
No commitment, no pressure. Just real help.
Limited roll-out: early access now open
