Inside the Ambitious Women in Essex Christmas meet-up in Chelmsford: networking tips, community insights and mindset shifts every female founder needs heading into 2026.

A breakdown of the changes most likely to affect your business (and your bank balance).

Southend filmmaker Natalie Scarsbrook and her husband Ben built Blatella Films from a spare room into an award-winning documentary studio. In this interview, Natalie shares how she’s challenging the ‘Essex Girl’ stereotype and paving a path for women in film.

We’re taught that growth should be constant - but women’s energy moves in seasons. In this inspiring feature, Kate Kurdziej shares how she redesigned her business to flow with life’s rhythms, not fight them, and why success often comes in waves.

From the medical field to personal trainer, and now mentor to thousands - Jessica’s story is proof that building with your body isn’t soft. It’s smart. It’s also exactly how she’s grown a business that feels as good as it looks.

In the early days of business, saying yes feels like the fastest route to growth. But as jewellery founder Katie Silver learned, the real power lies in saying no - protecting your vision, your values, and the brand you’re building.

Clients rarely leave because you’re not good at what you do. They leave because they don’t feel seen, supported, or safe. In this piece, Shannon Kate Murray breaks down how to rebuild trust and keep the clients you’ve worked so hard to earn.

After 20 years of success in B2B, entrepreneur Nicky Wake made the leap to B2C - launching three niche dating brands that changed how she saw business, funding, and growth forever

Starting a business? Designer Lucy Hoddinott explains why strong brand assets - from your logo to your website - matter from day one, and how to create them with confidence.

Confidence doesn’t come first. Movement does. Here’s why action - not certainty - is what builds real self-belief.

When loved ones don’t understand your entrepreneurial path, it can feel lonely. But their doubts don’t define your potential. Here's how to stay confident and move forward.

Discover how Carla Edwards turned a mouldy beach hut into a thriving seaside business on the Essex coast - with tips on coastal entrepreneurship and intentional living.