At our recent Female Founders Rise event, held on International Women’s Day 2023, we asked our attendees to share with us the best piece of business advice they’ve ever been given, here’s what they said:
“Forget everyone else, stay in your lane and keep going.” – Vanessa, Thoughtful Foods
“Define your ideal client and then learn everything you can about them. What do they need, where do they go, what would help them the most, what problems do they need solutions for.” – Hannah, Crabtree Nutrition
“Raise your prices” – Katie, HR Katie
“Deeds not words” – Nicky Elliott, Wilder Ones
“Be authentic and stay in your own lane.” – Karen, Style by KPA
“Just start! You’re never going to be ready, so just start!” – Lisa, GommGomm Design
“Don’t wait to be ready and don’t wait to be given permission.” – Ruth, Ruth Gilbey Marketing & Coaching
“Be authentic.” – Tanya, Aldcroft Photography
“Don’t wait for things to be perfect! Imperfect action is better than no action.” – Sophie, Sophie Clare Coaching
“Work on your business, not in your business.” – Michelle, The Lounge by Graze Life
“You can’t please everyone.” – Michelle, The Lounge by Graze Life
“Know your worth.” – Jo, RavenPaws Training & Behaviour
“People buy from people. Show up and get people’s trust. It’s a slow burner but it works. And they will keep coming back.” – Ruth, Hello Ruth
“Put your time & energy into where you are most passionate and the productivity will flow. Be yourself. Delegate what you can.” – Rebecca Wood, Bloom Illustrations
“Anything worth doing is worth doing well.” – Rebecca, Chilterns Recipe Book
“Start simple, take one step at a time, be brave and find your way to tell your story.” – Liz, A Thoughtful Place to Be
“Don’t be afraid of your marketing not being for everybody. Good marketing divides.” – Kristy, 4Cast Bookkeeping Ltd
“You don’t need to reinvent the wheel, you can do what others are doing, just add your own stamp.” – Sarah, Mimic Gifts
“Know your ideal client and speak/market directly to them. How can you help them.” – Pauline, Tring Yoga Studio
“Price right from the start, easier to go down than up.” – Cindy, Fieldway Beauty & Flowers
“Stay on brand.” – Cindy, Fieldway Beauty & Flowers
“Michelle Obama quote – “Success isn’t about how your life looks to others. It’s about how it feels to you.” – Corinne, The Buzz Hub Co