Empowering women
HELPING WOMEN FLOURISH, SUPPORTING FEMALE FOUNDERS
We believe in celebrating women’s empowerment through the remarkable purpose of the everyday woman — by expressing ourselves in brave new ways, as well as through supporting female founders and women-owned businesses in the UK. We know we can change the world for the generations after us through the way we raise the future and also through how we choose to live, work and shop — but how do we go about it, when we’re spinning so many plates?
How do we help women fly?
UNDERSTANDING FEMALE EMPOWERMENT
At Holly & Co, our core mission is to inspire women to become the fullest versions of themselves and the reason for that is simple. We spend far too much time worrying about others, that we often forget who we are inside. The real us. The joyful us. The ‘us’ that doesn’t just settle and can achieve incredible things. The ‘us’ that loves to be surrounded by creativity, ideas and possibilities. We’re here to help you get back to feeling like the true ‘you’ again: informed, empowered and ever so inspired.
Making your mark
THE POWER OF WOMEN
They say that when a woman turns 40 she becomes invisible. Yet surely the opposite should be true? We’ve survived tough challenges, know what we like and believe in, who we are and the kind of world we want to live in. We deserve to feel like we’re making the most of our lives and that we’re a good friend / mother / partner / woman — and that no-one works / has stories / gives gifts / dresses / decorates / thinks about life etc quite like we do. We want to help you feel like you’re able to make your mark: at work, at home and on the world around you.
What it means for women to flourish
BE YOUR BEST ‘YOU’
Flourishing is thriving by finding your passion, following your purpose and fuelling yourself positively — mentally, physically, spiritually. It’s about growing but doing so gently, not by comparing yourself to others. This can happen by starting a business or doing what you love, gaining creative inspiration, expressing yourself and your values through the way you shop or feeling seen and valued. We have all kinds of ideas to help you live a life less ordinary. It’s time to be your best ‘you’.
How do you become a female entrepreneur?
WORKING IN A WAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU
Inspiring female entrepreneurship is one of our favourite things to do. Why? Because we strongly believe that female founders and women-owned businesses are the future, which you can read about in our article, ‘Why entrepreneurship is the new women’s movement’. If you’re wondering how to start a business, you can visit our Business Pharmacy for tips and advice or listen to our Conversations of Inspiration podcast, which really does what it says on the tin.
I'm a female founder — send help!
RESOURCES FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES
Around 80% of the founders that come to us for business advice seek confidence — and we happen to have a huge community of incredible founders, ready to share the tips they wish they’d known, to help give you the boost you need. Get inspiration from other female founders and women-owned businesses too. Whether it’s reading our business advice articles for insight, listening to our podcast or joining one of Holly’s Business Pharmacies on Insta LIVE, we’re here.
Promoting self-acceptance and positive ageing
HOW WOMEN GAIN FULFILMENT
We believe that ageing is a gift, often denied to many. It’s never too late to start again — to do what we love, dress with personality and passion, and become who we were meant to be. In fact it’s often the best time. It’s when we can truly live our values and have the experience, wisdom and attitude to just go for it. The women owned businesses who sell on our site and the successful female founders who share advice are superb examples of female empowerment — all aged from 16 to 90. Join us!
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