Prowess Journal

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SINCE 2002 · WOMEN IN BUSINESS

Anna Mudeka: Music, Culture and Compassion in Business

Business woman and musician Anna Mudeka, a Zimbabwean living in Norfolk, has performed with the greats of world music and been honoured for her role as an ambassador of African culture. Anne Francis caught up with her in to find out more.

Net Zero Business UK: Practical Steps for Women-Led Firms

Is your business doing everything it can to reduce its environmental impact? A net zero business UK strategy is no longer a nice-to-have. The UK has a legally binding target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, and every organisation, including women-led small businesses, has a role to play. Below we explain what […]

Winter Business Continuity Planning for UK Women Founders

Winter can be one of the busiest trading periods for UK businesses, particularly in retail, hospitality and logistics. For women founders, the pressure to keep operations running can be especially acute during the festive rush. Women-led SMEs represent around 16% of all UK SMEs and contribute an estimated £85 billion to the UK economy, yet […]

Why Do You Blog? Business and Marketing Benefits in 2026

A blog is one of the few marketing assets you fully own. Unlike social media platforms that can change their algorithms overnight, your blog lives on your website and compounds value over time. For UK women running their own ventures, blogging for business remains a low-cost way to attract customers, demonstrate expertise, and reduce reliance […]