The Wardrobe Angel: My Biggest Mistake Became a Business
“What I thought was the worst mistake of my life turned out to be the best.” Being forced to edit her life and wardrobe, gave Stephanie Roper the inspiration for a business that brings all her skills and passions together.
Raising Your Profile: 12 Top Tips for Women in Business
Whether you are big business or work for yourself, you need to get noticed and that means raising your profile. Rosemary Cooper-Clark shares her top tips for standing out online, in print and in person.
Franchising for Women in the UK: A Practical 2026 Guide
Franchises are locally-run businesses, with the support and recognised branding of a wider company network. They can be a safer way to start a business.
Startup tips for women entrepreneurs from Sally Hurst
When she couldn’t find the perfect beach bag, Sally Hurst designed her own. The minimum order for manufacture was 6,000. She took the leap and hasn’t looked back.
Leaving a Secure Job to Start a Business: Two UK Women
Profiles of two women who gave up well-paying jobs to go it alone.
Women in leadership UK: boardroom progress and career moves
It may be the best time there has been for ambitious women who want to get to the top. So, beyond doing a great job, what can you do to improve your leadership prospects?
Starting a Business in the UK: 6 Tips for Women Founders
Inspired to start a business, but don’t know where to begin? This short article will help you get off to a stronger start.
How women founders beat the gender pay gap in the UK
Female entrepreneurs who’ve made their million in business have turned the tables on the gender pay gap, says new research from Barclays. What can we learn from their success?
Running a Successful Consulting Business: Sarah’s Journey
“Companies will not sign up to a consultancy service from an advert, it is a very personal relationship.” Sarah Daniels of the RedCat Partnership shares her business journey in our Real Women in Business Q&A.
Business networking in the UK: a practical 2026 guide
For the highest quality referrals real-life relationships are hard to beat. Here is how to make sure that networking is part of your business promotion strategy.