● OUR STORY

cuhlm was born from a passion for equipping founders with the right foundations to grow their business.

We build strong brands that penetrate through the noise, and powerful systems that drive efficiency and growth.

A woman and a man are smiling and laughing inside a high-end handbag store. The woman is holding a beige handbag on the counter, and there are several handbags displayed on shelves behind them.

Launch smart, Grow Sustainably

Start Your Journey

A Founder’s Launch Partner

Starting a business, building a brand, taking a leap of faith and investing in yourself can be overwhelming, chaotic, and fragmented. Founders face a landscape crowded with platforms, software, and marketing tactics. Most don’t know where to begin.

cuhlm provides an intentional ecosystem delivered by one partner. Using the cuhlm Method™: A simple, repeatable process of brand building, digital & operational setup, and automation powered growth systems, founders can launch with confidence.

  • A business-building service designed for founders.

    The calm, strategic partner that helps early-stage business owners and creatives build brands they own. Not controlled by platforms or algorithms. Founders who want clarity, structure, and sustainable growth from day one.

  • We offer a completely owned ecosystem:

    • Brand Identity (what you stand for)

    • Digital Experience (where your audience engages)

    • Email & CRM (where relationships are nurtured)

    • AI-enabled automation (how you scale sustainably)

  • To make starting a business simple and sustainable.

    To redefine how new businesses begin by making brand building simple and intentional, so every founder can grow with confidence, and control.

  • Give Founders everything needed to launch with clarity.

    To empower new business owners with purposefully crafted identity, streamlined digital foundations, and durable growth systems. Eliminating complexity and equipping them with tools they can own.

What sets us Apart

An Ecosystem delivered by one partner

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Too many tools, too much noise. We provide what’s needed to launch in one place from brand identity to automated workflows, all with one partner. 

Tastefully Designed

94% of first impressions are based entirely on design (ResearchGate) . We believe in building foundational systems and creating intentionally designed brands that stand out!

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A sustainable growth model

We equip founders with owned digital assets, evergreen communication systems, automations to reduce workload & brand-led growth principles.

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Meet the Founder

Founder of cuhlm Cathy Chakauya wearing a black blazer with long black hair, standing in front of abstract black and white artwork on the wall.

Hello, I’m Cathy.

I’m a strategy-led creative with a passion for helping new brands launch with clarity, confidence, and intention by blending thoughtful design with proven business strategy.

With over a decade in E-commerce and Marketing, I’ve helped scale global brands while staying deeply connected to my love for design and innovation. I believe the best brands are simple, beautiful, customer-centric, and built to convert.

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  • "Their attention to detail and commitment to qualitative brand building stand out."

    Baobis Founders

  • "They exceeded my expectations bringing my brand identity, website, business workflows to life ahead of our soft launch"

    Shaurum Design Haus Ltd. Founder

  • "I am absolutely in love with the branding services from cuhlm that helped us to re-launch successfully."

    Layan Jewellery Founder