Vendor or Visionary? The Question The Devil Wears Prada 2 Raises for Every Female Founder
Miranda Priestly's takedown of Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the sharpest line in the film. It's also the question every female founder should be asking herself.
What Legal Documents Do UK Founders Need?
The absence of proper legal documentation can be catastrophic. Commercial lawyer Rebecca Kelly on the documents that protect your business before something goes wrong.
Your Event Poster Looks Exactly Like Everyone Else's. Here's Why & What To Do Instead
Discover the dangers of using AI-generated ads for your small business, plus why human creativity and "homemade" content are the keys to business growth in 2026.
How to Secure a Luxury Hotel for Your Brand Photoshoot
Barbara Ayisi cold-called The Langham, sent seven follow-up emails and landed her first ever brand shoot at one of London's most prestigious hotels. On persistence, preparation and how to approach a luxury venue with a proposal they cannot say no to.
What Brands Should Know Before Entering Travel Retail
Travel retail gives brands access to millions of international consumers every year. But it works very differently from traditional retail. Yvonne Airey on commercial readiness, margin expectations and how to approach the channel strategically.
The Rise Report 2026: I Was One of the 2,225 Female Founders Who Took Part. Here's What the Data Actually Says.
Shannon was one of 2,225 female founders who contributed to The Rise Report 2026. On loneliness, the funding gap, what success actually means and why 78% of founders say human connection is the whole point.
How to Actually Eat Well When You Are Running a Business
Healthy eating does not need to be complicated, especially when you are busy. Award winning Registered Nutritionist Lucy Jones on the six simple habits that actually fit into a founder's life.
What Product Founders Need to Know Before Their First Market Stall
From choosing the right event to interacting with strangers, Hannah Capocci-Hunt on what product founders need to know before their first market stall and what the experience teaches you that nothing else can.
Sophie Neall on Building Good Kynd: βWe Changed the Recipe 70 Timesβ
Sophie Neall changed the Good Kynd recipe 70 times, turned down an investor who offered everything they needed, and launched a vegan oat iced chai brand while figuring it out as she went. On building something real without knowing what you're doing.
Carla Pooran: Twenty Years of Real Skin in a World Full of Influencer Advice
Carla Pooran spent years on Harley Street before building her own boutique skin clinic in Colchester β and then a second business for women navigating skin changes in midlife. On twenty years of experience, launching during a pandemic, and why she'd rather educate than overwhelm.
The Great Trust Recession: Why Your Audience No Longer Buys the Performance
We're living through a trust recession. The gap between what people say and what they do has widened β and audiences are exhausted by the performance. Danielle Thompson on what they actually want instead.
Why TALA's "Losses" Are Being Misread and What It Reveals About How We Judge Female Founders
Charlie Terry, Founder of CEEK Marketing, analyses TALAβs Β£2.6m operating loss, Grace Beverleyβs strategy and the wider debate around founder-led UK brand profitability.
The Default Track: The Force Moving Every Woman Toward Invisibility
Many high-performing women do everything βrightβ and still feel something is missing. In this powerful essay, Sloane explains the cultural βdefault trackβ shaping womenβs lives and why stepping off it can change everything.
Why βStarting Overβ Is a Myth & What Reinvention Really Looks Like After Divorce
After 18 years in a marriage that quietly eroded her confidence, Emily Keltz had to rebuild herself from the inside out. On why reinvention after divorce isn't starting over β it's starting informed.
What It Takes to Win at Running a Business
Ellie Johnson introduced three operating principles that changed how she runs her business β and how she shows up in it. On discipline, balance and organisation as the foundations of sustainable growth.
Why βJust Be Authenticβ Isnβt Enough to Attract High-Ticket Clients
Being yourself is a start β but it's not a strategy. Marketing strategist Giada Nizzoli on what high-ticket clients actually need to see before they trust you with their money.
Containment: The Missing Piece of the Leadership Puzzle
Burnout isn't a skills problem. Organisational consultant Claudia De Silva on containment β the capacity rooted in psychoanalytic theory that every leader needs and almost nobody is taught.
What to Expect When Youβre Expecting and Self-Employed
Self-employed women aren't entitled to nothing when pregnant β but the support on offer is explained poorly. On Maternity Allowance, Keeping in Touch days and what to prepare for financially.
Six Questions to Ask Your Designer Before You Commit
A stunning portfolio tells you what a designer can create. It doesn't tell you how they work, how they communicate or whether they'll truly understand your business. Lucy Hoddinott on the questions worth asking before you sign anything.
Why Degree-Free Talent Helps Grow Your Business
Claudia Stephenson has hired across creative, technology and events for years. On why degree requirements are shrinking the talent pool β and what businesses gain when they widen the aperture.