WHO IS
DEAR SMALL BRANDS?

Dear Small Brands was born from a clear need: too many small business owners with powerful offers, but no structure to scale. We saw passionate founders buried in the day-to-day without the strategy, systems, or marketing support to grow. So we built an agency that bridges that gap. Today, we help small brands turn clarity into growth with streamlined strategies, thoughtful execution, and the backend structure to support it.

MEET Jaliyah  

FOUNDER OF DEAR SMALL BRANDS
+ HOST OF LINK N’ LEARN

Jaliyah is the founder of DEAR SMALL BRANDS, a strategy-led growth marketing studio helping underestimated founders build brands that stand out and sustain. With nearly a decade of experience as a corporate marketer, she brings a sharp understanding of both brand strategy and execution ensuring that every decision made at DSB is rooted in data, intention, and long-term impact. From refining brand messaging to creating content systems that scale, Jaliyah leads the charge in helping small businesses grow with clarity and confidence.

Beyond her work at DSB, Jaliyah is the creator and host of LINK N’ LEARN, a growing community and event series for founders who want to connect, learn, and build together. Her commitment to making brand education accessible has positioned Link N’ Learn as a go-to space for actionable insights and real conversations about growth. She also brings her expertise to a larger stage as the Audience Growth Manager for THE BOSTON GLOBE, where she helps scale one of the country’s leading newsrooms through strategic storytelling and audience development

Jaliyah is passionate about helping founders cut through the noise and grow with clarity, confidence, and systems that last. Through Dear Small Brands, she’s making brand growth simple, strategic, and sustainable.

DEAR SMALL BRANDS empowers underestimated founders to build strategic, visible, and sustainable brands from day one through growth marketing, community, and systems that scale. 

We don’t chase trends, we build with purpose.

Everything we do is grounded in clarity, strategy, and execution that drives real growth.

The DSB Method  

1

Audit

We start by analyzing what’s working, what’s not, and where the gaps are. This ensures every move is tailored to your brand’s reality, not assumptions.

2

Strategy

Next, we craft a clear, data-driven plan that aligns with your goals, audience, and long-term vision. Real strategy, built to last.

3

Implement

Finally, we turn the plan into action through content and campaigns that connect. Execution that feels simple, smart, and scalable.

  • "Dear Small Brands built and launched my esthetician brand from the ground up — logo, website, content, scheduling, and systems. The process was smooth and stress-free, and they truly understood my vision. They’ve been the foundation my business stands on."

    From Within Sugar & Beauty Bar

  • Working with Dear Small Brands to design Richdieu.com was amazing! Jaliyah nailed my brand identity with a stunning, functional site that brought in new clients. Her attention to detail and seamless process made everything easy.

    Rich Dieu

  • I gave the name of my business and what I was selling—Dear Small Brands brought it to life better than I imagined. All my future projects will be with them.

    The Industry

  • Dear Small Brands’ Mark Your Brand Toolkit helped us refine our messaging, connect with our audience, and rebuild our brand from scratch. It gave us the clarity, insight, and confidence we needed.

    Abhyona Grant, Hue Beauty

Your brand’s next chapter starts here.
Let’s build something bold together.

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