8 Amazing Women-Led Businesses
Check out these amazing local women from our Women in Business feature spread across our February and March editions.
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Connect and Thrive
Women in Business Network Wimbledon
What is Women in Business Network Wimbledon (WIBN)?
WIBN Wimbledon is a welcoming women-led business community connecting and championing female entrepreneurs, professionals and leaders across Wimbledon and the surrounding areas. Led by Group Leader Emmy of Eeko Media, the group comes together to share ideas, build visibility and grow through meaningful collaboration.
Connect, support and grow
WIBN Wimbledon is open to women at every stage of their journey from start-ups and freelancers to established business owners and corporate professionals. Join us every second Tuesday of the month, 12:00pm – 2:00pm to meet like-minded connections and a supportive community.
Current Members
Eeko Media • Nourish by Nudrat • Elaine Gold Consulting • Riman UK • Rheia IP • Fleur Prime Life Coaching • Lucinda Peyton-Jones • Wimbledon Guild, and more
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Slow Down, Reconnect, Restore
Consuelo Cogrossi, founder of House of Somatics, helps women release stress, reconnect with their bodies, and find calm through somatic coaching and mindful practices
Tell us about yourself and the business!
I guide women to reconnect with their bodies and minds through yoga, somatic coaching, and mindful rituals. I blend gentle movement, breathwork, sound baths, cacao ceremonies, and meditation to release stress and restore balance. My practice creates a space to pause, breathe, and feel fully present, helping women rediscover calm, clarity, and a deeper sense of ease and joy in everyday life.
What’s in store for the business?
This 2–8 May, I’ll be hosting Coming Home: A Women’s Retreat in Italy, a space to step away from daily life and truly reconnect with yourself. Surrounded by nature and a small, supportive circle, you’ll slow down, release tension, and rediscover calm.
More details are on the website or email me with any questions or for a retreat brochure.
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Ballet Meets Pilates
Olivia Boda, founder of Good Toes Ballet, on her new Pilates classes for adults.
What inspired you to start Good Toes School of Ballet? When I was a professional dancer I wasn’t very interested in teaching. But after having children I really felt the attraction of passing on all the knowledge and experience I had accrued.
Tell us about your new Pilates offerings.
Ballet and Pilates are a match made in heaven! Throughout my career I have used elements of Pilates to support technique. My ballet conditioning classes were becoming more like a Pilates class, so I realised I ought to get my certification and do things properly! Now we are teaching STOTT based Pilates for adults along with our adult ballet classes.
68 Battersea Rise, London SW11 1EQ, info@goodtoesballet.co.uk,
goodtoesballet.co.uk
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Style Guru
Zainab Obaidi, owner of Florentina Boutique, tells us about her unique business.
Why should customers come to Florentina Boutique?
Florentina offers a personalised shopping experience for all women. We style for weddings and every special occasion, helping our customers feel confident and sexy. Our handpicked French and Italian collections are a chic alternative to fast fashion and high street stores. At Florentina, it’s not just shopping – it’s discovering pieces that reflect your personality.
What advice would you give to women looking to open a business?
Being different and unique is what makes a business work. When you offer something special that customers cannot find elsewhere, you build loyalty and trust. Consistency, good planning, and passion for what you do turn a small idea into a strong and successful business.
The Old Bakery, 8A Replingham Road, Southfields, SW18 5LS
07956 242933, florentina-b.co.uk
@florentina_beautiful_clothing
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Hair Experts
Heloise Naude, owner of Hale Hair Boutique, on the achievements and challenges of running a hair salon
What have been the biggest challenges and how have you overcome them?
One of the biggest challenges was navigating COVID, including around eight months of closure. By staying closely connected with clients and continuing to rebook appointments, we preserved continuity and trust. A second challenge was stepping off the salon floor to work on the business rather than in it, but with strong systems and processes in place, alongside a fantastic team, the transition was far smoother than expected.
What advice would you give someone looking to open their own business?
If you have the interest or courage to open your own business, take the leap. It requires dedication and perseverance, a commitment to always do your best, and a willingness to adapt and learn new skills. Strong systems and processes are essential foundations for long-term success.
020 8540 1632 | halehairboutique.com
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Lead your life. We’ll handle the rest.
Flexible support as and when you need it at Get Ahead VA
What was the inspiration behind your business?
Having worked for global financial services companies, running large teams and delivering major projects, I had gained a wealth of skills, but I was ready for a new challenge. I wanted to do something for myself and work flexibly around my family.
What trends are you seeing in 2026?
Enquiries for lifestyle support are increasing. More people are realising that household management services can enable them to enjoy their lives with a single, trusted contact who handles the day-to-day running of their home, coordinates trades, conducts property checks, plans events, and manages admin. An extra pair of hands gives them more time to focus on what matters.
0330 223 7580 / 07872 038172 | getaheadva.com
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Lasting Wellbeing
Putting Women’s Health Back at the Heart of Care
Functional Medicine Wimbledon was one of the first clinics in London to combine GP and dietitian expertise. Every patient sees both — ensuring medical insight and nutritional strategy work seamlessly together.
Many women come to us feeling exhausted, dismissed, or told their symptoms are “normal.” We believe you deserve better. Through advanced testing and personalised care, we investigate the root cause of hormone imbalance, gut issues, fatigue, autoimmune conditions, and weight changes. No stone is left unturned.
Our mission is simple: to bring renewed hope, clarity, and lasting wellbeing to every woman we support.
Wimbledon, 07436 263 320, functionalmedicinewimbledon.com
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Conscious Marketing. Meaningful Growth
Meet Emmy at Eeko Media
Great brands deserve to be seen and that’s where we come in. At Eeko Media, we turn purposeful storytelling and smart visibility into real connection, the kind that makes people stop, listen and remember you. We blend PR, marketing and digital strategy so your brand shows up with clarity, confidence, and a little personality too.
What makes Eeko Media different?
We start with strategy, so everything we do has intention. No noise, just meaningful growth.
Who do we work with?
Founders and creative brands ready to be seen, connect with their audience and grow with purpose. Our simple goal is to help great brands shine.
