Allegra Chapman, co-creator of Watch This Sp_ce, Helen Vits, founder of Lovingly Local, Jenny Legg, founder of Training Legs First Aid, Lisa Baskott, founder of 2nd Line of Defence, Pam Gordon, franchise consultant at The Franchising Centre and franchisee of Rise.Life, Roxy van der Post, founder of Myosotis Film & Photography, and Susan Payton, founder of The Business of Stories, are being profiled alongside 100 female entrepreneurs from across the country, as part of the campaign to celebrate the multi-achievements of women running businesses in the UK today.
The f:Entrepreneur campaign was launched in 2017 to raise greater awareness of the impact of incredible female business owners across the country, and help provide inspiration and role models to the wider small business community. Delivered by Small Business Britain – the leading champion of small businesses in the UK - the campaign offers a host of events, training, and networking opportunities to boost skills, capability, and confidence.
The f:Entrepreneur ‘#ialso100’ line-up particularly sets out to showcase trailblazing female founders who lead purpose-driven businesses alongside a roster of other responsibilities, such as volunteering, mentoring and community support.
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The f:Entrepreneur ‘#ialso100’ line-up particularly sets out to showcase trailblazing female founders who lead purpose-driven businesses alongside a roster of other responsibilities, such as volunteering, mentoring and community support.
![Helen Vits – Lovingly Local: Lovingly Local helps businesses that are stuck find what is missing by unearthing their inner magic and authentic sweet spot. Connecting with entrepreneurs, business owners, and brands wholeheartedly, founder Helen Vits, invests and commits to businesses on all levels with her conscious and intuitive methods of business development.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ5OTMxMmI5LWE0ZjktNGJkYi1iMzQ2LTk3N2VmNmRiZGE1YjpiZWNkOWFiNy05Zjk4LTQ3NjMtYTRiMi01M2Q3OWZlY2IyNjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Seven Sussex entrepreneurs named among 2023’s most inspiring female founders
Helen Vits – Lovingly Local: Lovingly Local helps businesses that are stuck find what is missing by unearthing their inner magic and authentic sweet spot. Connecting with entrepreneurs, business owners, and brands wholeheartedly, founder Helen Vits, invests and commits to businesses on all levels with her conscious and intuitive methods of business development. Photo: f:Entrepreneur
![Pam Gordon – The Franchising Centre / Rise.Life Brighton: Pam has been operating for the last 9 years as a Franchise Consultant, under a brand The Franchising Centre, specialising in working with businesses that want to expand using franchise and licensing models; as well as talking to those who are looking to buy into franchises.](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc2MjA1OWNmLTE4NTctNGRmZC05M2JmLWU4OWZiOTAxMjVmODo4NzEwMzMzYS01OWUzLTQ0YzMtYjFiOC05ZTg4MzBiODBkZTY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. Seven Sussex entrepreneurs named among 2023’s most inspiring female founders
Pam Gordon – The Franchising Centre / Rise.Life Brighton: Pam has been operating for the last 9 years as a Franchise Consultant, under a brand The Franchising Centre, specialising in working with businesses that want to expand using franchise and licensing models; as well as talking to those who are looking to buy into franchises. Photo: Contributed
![Susan Payton – The Business of Stories: In a noisy world, where it’s getting harder and harder to stand out from the crowd and be heard above the noise, Susan is passionate about showing business owners how to clearly articulate their value and speak to the right people, at the right time, with a simple message and a great story. Her book, The Business of Stories, quickly became a UK and US #1 bestseller on Amazon after its release in March 2022, knocking Dragon’s Den star Stephen Bartlett off the top spot!](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmMyMTE0MDcwLTA2NzQtNDU3YS05MmU0LWM1NTE3OGYxNjJhYjplODNkMDNiMS05Y2M0LTRjOWItOWM0OC03YTllOTIyNDVmYmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Seven Sussex entrepreneurs named among 2023’s most inspiring female founders
Susan Payton – The Business of Stories: In a noisy world, where it’s getting harder and harder to stand out from the crowd and be heard above the noise, Susan is passionate about showing business owners how to clearly articulate their value and speak to the right people, at the right time, with a simple message and a great story. Her book, The Business of Stories, quickly became a UK and US #1 bestseller on Amazon after its release in March 2022, knocking Dragon’s Den star Stephen Bartlett off the top spot! Photo: Joss Roupell