Prowess Journal

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SINCE 2002 · WOMEN IN BUSINESS

How to Expand Your Business in London: A 2026 Guide

If you want to expand your business in London, the capital offers scale, diversity and access to capital that few other UK locations can match. The latest Office for National Statistics estimates, published in 2024, put London’s population at around 8.9 million, and ONS regional GVA data for 2022 shows Greater London generated more than […]

4 Practical Ways to Incentivise Your Team for 2026

Motivated teams produce better work, stay longer, and help your business grow. If you want to incentivise your team in 2026, you need more than occasional praise. UK employment rules, cost-of-living pressures, and changing expectations around flexibility mean that small employers must be deliberate about how they reward and retain staff. The good news is […]

Start a Business in the UK as a Foreign National: 2026 Guide

You do not need to be a British citizen or UK resident to start a business in the UK. Foreign nationals can register a company, open a business bank account, and trade with UK customers from overseas. Many women founders choose the UK because of its transparent legal system, access to finance, and networks for […]

Start-up story: how Szimonetta Zombori built Rosegold & Grey

Turning a creative hobby into a sustainable business is a path more women in the UK are choosing. According to DCMS data from 2024, the UK’s creative industries contributed more than £120 billion in gross value added in 2022. The 2024 Rose Review Progress Report estimates that closing the entrepreneurship gender gap could add up […]