Supporting Women in Business
Supporting Women in Business
Launching 8th September 2025
A initiative to celebrate, support, and scale up female-led businesses across Greater Essex, through events, expert mentoring, collaboration and networking.
Founder Stories
Be inspired by female founders in Essex
Discover what inspires and drives Lydia Carrick (Apputee), Amanda Hitchen (Colchester Children’s Counselling), Laura Fox (Objective) and Nadine La Reine (EBN).
Business Mentoring
Apply for mentoring by Essex-based female business mentors
Are you a female founder ready to take your business to the next level? We are offering 10 free 8-hour mentoring placements supported by our leading female mentors, focused on supporting founders to grow their business.
What’s included:
- One-to-one mentoring sessions
- Strategic advice, accountability, and business insights
- Support tailored to your unique business challenges
Who can apply?
We’re looking for motivated female founders who are:
- Actively running micro, small, or medium-sized business
- Based in or trading in Greater Essex
- Ambitious about growth and impact
- Open to guidance and committed to taking action
Applications open on Monday 8th September 2025 and close on Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 5pm.
Events
How to Become An Influencer
Tuesday 12th November 2025
Attend online or in person.
Learn what it takes to become a successful content creator in today’s digital world. From building your audience to mastering the algorithm, this hands-on session will give you the tools to stand out and grow with purpose.
Business Growth Workshop
Wednesday 11th February 2026
Attend online or in person.
re you ready to take your business to the next level? Join our Business Growth Workshop, where you’ll learn proven strategies and actionable insights to scale your business and achieve sustainable growth.