Welcome to all Enterprising Women!

The home for women starting and growing businesses in the East of England.

If you’re looking for information, help, business support, training, inspiration, mentoring, news, business partners, networking events, new clients... it’s all here. More than 3600 entrepreneurial women already enjoy the benefits!

Well over 230 support organisations have also joined the networking community, making it easier for you to find exactly what you and your business need throughout the whole enterprise journey.

It's free, it's simple, and we're here to provide a wide range of business support to help women, whether you're a start-up or a growing business.

Each week we profile one of our business women members right here on the home page. This great opportunity to promote your business is open to everyone, just email us. We'll feature all your success stories with new clients, put you on the google map, and much, much more - click here to read the benefits for you and your business!

Featured News

£10m loan fund to accelerate growth of women-owned businesses

Enterprising Women, the business community for women entrepreneurs, announced today that it has agreed a £10m loan fund for its members with partners Lloyds TSB Commercial.

Footprint rating launched by Carbon Trust

Footprint rating launched by Carbon Trust Businesses and organisations of all sizes now have a way of proving their green credentials following the launch of the Carbon Trust Standard certificate.

Women in Technology role model profiles needed for global project

Fantastic opportunity available to all women in technology which we wanted to bring to your attention. It is being organised by Sonja Bernhardt, arguably the highest profile woman in technology in Australia.

Proposed new training rights for workers

New training measures expected to be in place by 2010 and will work in a similar way to flexible working legislation. The right to request training will apply to all employees who have worked for their employer for 26 weeks.



New member profiles

Enterprising Women Awards 2008

We will be recognising and celebrating our members' achievements with the announcement of the award winners at our annual conference later in the year.

Read all about it, take a look at the categories and enter online here

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Lloyds TSB Commercial and Enterprising Women Loan Fund

Enterprising Women has agreed a £10m loan fund for its members with partners Lloyds TSB Commercial.

Enterprising Women members will be able to apply to borrow up to £30,000 in any one application.

Find our more about the Lloyds TSB Commercial and Enterprising Women Loan Fund.