Blog

22 September 2024

FE Webinar Series: Confidence In Business

When speaking to a number of female business owners, lack of confidence is listed high on the list as a factor that impacts their growth within their business,...

26 June 2024

FE Webinar Series: Money Matters

Managing your money in the best way as a small business owner can be tricky but we were lucky enough to welcome the fabulous financial advisor and Female...

9 November 2023

FE Webinar Series – PR Masterclass

As a small business owner, being seen in the press or on influencers can be game changing, but navigating the world of media and press can be daunting....

21 September 2023

FE Webinar Series: The Power of Photos

When running a business, image is so important and having the right images that depict you, your brand and represent your values can stand you head and shoulders...

15 September 2023

What Does Success Mean To You?

We recently hosted a fabulous breakfast session with Hayley Dawson, founder of The Blocks all about success in business. Hayley has kindly shared her latest blog, What Does...

8 September 2023

FE Webinar Series: Successful & Sustainable

Sustainability is at the heart of many small businesses who are making large and small changes to be more sustainable. In this webinar, we heard from 3 incredible...

8 September 2023

FE Webinar Series: Marketing Masterclass

Marketing is your gateway to getting your customers and clients to know about your business, but it can feel overwhelming and all-consuming at times. But, we are here...

3 August 2023

FE Webinar Series: SEO Unpacked

The first in our series of special online events throughout the rest of 2023 to profile the amazing women in our community was all about SEO. Understanding the power...

3 August 2023

FE Webinar Series: Bricks & Mortar Business

In our second webinar of the series, we were discussing the realities of owning a bricks and mortar business, and joined by three inspiring business women from the...

30 October 2018

Belinda’s Female Founders List Story

I’ve struggled with “ I also ” when I first meet people. I had some advice years ago that talking about a range of things you do is...

30 October 2018

Dee’s Female Founders List Story

“ I also ” – two little words that encapsulate so much. I have the benefit of time, so my story is long: my educational background includes an...

29 October 2018

Marina’s Female Founders List Story

It’s hard for me to talk about work without using the words ‘ I also ’ – but then, nowadays a portfolio career is increasingly becoming the norm....

8 October 2018

Lisa’s Female Founders List Story

Looking back, I realise just how prevalent  the Female Founders List has been in my life through the years, and how much it resonates with me since starting...

25 September 2018

Siobhan’s Female Founders List Story

I can’t think of two words that better encapsulate my adult life than ‘ I also ’!  Today I am a Voiceover Artist , Company Director , Partner...

29 August 2018

Paula’s Female Founders List Story

the Female Founders List  definitely resonates with me – I find so many things interesting and fascinating. I spent quite a few years as a PR whilst also...

6 August 2018

Cecilia’s Female Founders List Story

The worst advice that somebody has ever given me is to “focus only on one thing, be practical…just focus on your day job.” I have so many interests...

12 June 2018

Louise’s Female Founders List Story

I am a mum of three, dog walker to Maggie, the Scottish Terrier, the family secretary, taxi service and holiday planner and keen yogi. And the Female Founders List...

11 June 2018

Lavinia’s Female Founders List Story

In Italian we have a saying: “those who abandon the old path for the new one know what they are leaving behind, but they do not know what...

31 May 2018

Avril’s Female Founders List Story

Until the recent f:entrepreneur breakfast I hadn’t realised how often I was using the Female Founders List . I am right at the start of my entrepreneurial journey...

24 March 2018

Lavolio Boutique Confectionery

Four years ago I used to be busy climbing the corporate ladder on the trading floor of a large investment bank, when the banking crisis hit, and this...

27 June 2017

Rowena – The Revival Retro Boutique

You will find me at all kinds of swing dance classes and retro events around London. I’ll be the one mucking about on the dance floor, often not...

27 June 2017

Michelle – Small Business Enterprise Expert

Michelle Ovens MBE is a small business enterprise expert who runs peak b, an organisation with a world class track record in the conception, management and execution of...

15 June 2017

Karen Campbell Marketing

After a number of years working in senior marketing roles, I decided to go it alone and launched my own marketing, branding and events business,  Karen Campbell Marketing...

15 June 2017

Bala – The Chocolate Cellar

Wooed by the magic of cocoa beans after reading the book “Chocolat”, I learnt how to make chocolate through an online course. When testing my attempts on friends...

15 June 2017

Sarah – Easy Curry

My business started when I decided that I wanted to work according to my own lifestyle. I found my passion and went for it. A simple YouTube video...

14 June 2017

Anja – Anja Potze

Anja Potze moved to England from the Netherlands when she was just 21. At first, she worked for a small number of high end jewellers, including five years...

14 June 2017

Claire – Rose & Olive

Together with my husband who’s a qualified Chef, I run a vintage themed catering business called ‘ Rose & Olive ‘ – named in memory of my two...

14 June 2017

Hannah – ChicP

The inspiration behind ChicP is my passion to change attitudes to the way we approach cooking and waste. Food waste is part of modern life, but it need...