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Working With Your Seasons: Why Business Growth for Female Founders Isn’t Meant to Be Linear
Business Growth High Flying Design 27/10/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 27/10/2025

Working With Your Seasons: Why Business Growth for Female Founders Isn’t Meant to Be Linear

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.

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From Survival to Six Figures: Cheryl Sharp on Rebuilding Life, Leadership & Legacy
Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 11/08/2025 Female Founder Stories Shannon Kate 11/08/2025

From Survival to Six Figures: Cheryl Sharp on Rebuilding Life, Leadership & Legacy

From surviving abuse to leading six-figure firm Pink Pig Financials, Cheryl Sharp’s story is one of resilience, rebuilding, and empowering others to find freedom.

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Why the Right Bra Is a Business Essential: Confidence Starts with Support
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 30/07/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 30/07/2025

Why the Right Bra Is a Business Essential: Confidence Starts with Support

It’s not vanity - it’s visibility. In this personal essay, Shannon Kate Murray shares how rediscovering the right fit can reshape not just your posture, but your confidence - in life and in business.

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Google’s 2024 Core Update Removed 40% of Pages - Here’s How to Stay Visible in 2025
Business Growth Shannon Kate 26/07/2025 Business Growth Shannon Kate 26/07/2025

Google’s 2024 Core Update Removed 40% of Pages - Here’s How to Stay Visible in 2025

Google’s 2024 Core Update wiped out 40% of low-quality content - from AI-written blogs to thin affiliate pages. Here’s what founders need to know about staying visible in 2025 and beyond.

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Why Strong Brand Assets Matter From Day One: A Guide for New Business Owners
Business Growth High Flying Design 15/07/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 15/07/2025

Why Strong Brand Assets Matter From Day One: A Guide for New Business Owners

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.

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Why Your Website Isn’t Converting (Even If It Looks Gorgeous)
Business Growth High Flying Design 08/07/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 08/07/2025

Why Your Website Isn’t Converting (Even If It Looks Gorgeous)

Struggling to turn website visitors into paying clients? This UX strategist breaks down why beautiful websites often fail - and how to fix yours for conversions that sing.

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When Hustle Hurts: Why Women Are Still Putting Health Last
Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 17/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle Shannon Kate 17/06/2025

When Hustle Hurts: Why Women Are Still Putting Health Last

35% of women delay life-saving health checks because of work. It’s time to build businesses that value wellbeing as much as growth.

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Famous Business Women Who Changed the Game - And What We Can Learn From Them
Shannon Kate 14/06/2025 Shannon Kate 14/06/2025

Famous Business Women Who Changed the Game - And What We Can Learn From Them

From boardrooms to beauty studios, meet the women who turned belief into business - and changed the game for good.

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The Best Awards for Women in Business (and How to Nail Your Entry)
Business Growth Shannon Kate 11/06/2025 Business Growth Shannon Kate 11/06/2025

The Best Awards for Women in Business (and How to Nail Your Entry)

Recognition isn’t just validation - it’s visibility. Discover the best UK business awards for women in 2025 and how to enter with confidence, clarity, and credibility.

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Is TikTok Shop a Launchpad - Or a Brand Risk? What Female Founders Need to Know
Business Growth Shannon Kate 11/06/2025 Business Growth Shannon Kate 11/06/2025

Is TikTok Shop a Launchpad - Or a Brand Risk? What Female Founders Need to Know

TikTok Shop has turned side hustles into breakout brands. But for female founders, the gains come with risk. Here’s how to weigh visibility, brand integrity, and sustainability - and decide if it’s right for you in 2025.

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How to Make the Right Business Decisions (Even When Everyone Has an Opinion)
Business Growth Shannon Kate 09/06/2025 Business Growth Shannon Kate 09/06/2025

How to Make the Right Business Decisions (Even When Everyone Has an Opinion)

Everyone’s got advice - but not everyone has your vision. Here's how smart women in business filter opinions, trust their gut, and make bold decisions that actually align.

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How Resilience Shapes Leadership: Lessons from a ‘Fake’ Ballet Class
Business Growth High Flying Design 08/06/2025 Business Growth High Flying Design 08/06/2025

How Resilience Shapes Leadership: Lessons from a ‘Fake’ Ballet Class

What does resilient leadership really look like? For Tati Lindenberg, it began in a small Brazilian living room posing as a ballet class. In this powerful essay, she reveals how early lessons in community, courage, and risk-taking shaped her approach to leadership today-and how you can build resilience in your own career.

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Why Do Your Female Friends Not Support You as an Entrepreneur, and Why Does It Not Matter?
Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 08/06/2025 Mindset & Lifestyle High Flying Design 08/06/2025

Why Do Your Female Friends Not Support You as an Entrepreneur, and Why Does It Not Matter?

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.

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