the Women’s Business School
scholarship foundation
The Women’s Business School is a business school designed exclusively for women.
We believe that investing in women is the most powerful way to change the world.
Scholarships provide opportunities for deserving women to participate in Ignite a 6 month incubator program for early stage startups and businesses and Accelerate a 6 month accelerator program for high potential and experienced entrepreneurs ready to scale their companies and expand globally.
We are passionate about inclusion and scholarships are awarded to women in remote and rural areas, Indigenous women, migrant women, women with disability and those facing financial hardship.
We believe women are the key to changing the world. By empowering women to embrace their full potential we can create change for women which then helps their families and communities and then flows to the whole world.
The Women’s Business School is a world first, a global business school which acknowledges, elevates and embraces the new way of doing business over the traditional masculine way, encouraging qualities such as collaboration over competition, working in flow instead of hustling and innovation over conformity. We have a global vision to change the lives of women everywhere through education, empowerment and entrepreneurialism.
women investing in women
We believe investing in women is the most powerful way to change the world. And we are proud to have invested in the journey of hundreds of incredible women through The Women’s Business School Scholarship Foundation who have then gone on to do bigger work in the world and make a difference!
We invite those who share our belief that investing in women can change the world to be a part of this movement. By giving back, paying it forward and financially backing a scholarship place for a deserving candidate you will be providing the opportunity for them to invest in themselves, their business development and personal growth.
To inquire about being an investor in The Women’s Business School Scholarship Foundation please contact hello@thewomensbusinessschool.com
Meet our investors
Stacey Barrass, Goddess Cleaning Group, Mim Jenkinson, Love from Mim, Yemi Penn, Penny Consulting
STACEY BARRASS
MIM JENKINSON
YEMI PENN
Back Yourself
Proceeds from the sale of ‘Back Yourself’ go to providing women in business with full and part scholarships to enable them to receive support, mentoring and education through The Women’s Business School.
We believe that investing in women is the most powerful way to change the world and these scholarships provide opportunities for deserving women to participate in Ignite a 6 month incubator program for early stage startups and businesses and Accelerate a 6 month accelerator program for high potential and experienced entrepreneurs ready to scale their companies and expand globally.
Aligning with the United Nations goals for sustainable development, The Women’s Business School scholarships are awarded to women in remote and rural areas, Indigenous women, migrant women, women with disability and those facing financial hardship.
We’re changing the world and we want you to join us
We are searching for women with a vision for a better world. Women who are focused on both purpose and profits. And women with the vision, courage and confidence to take action on making change happen at a local, national or global level. We all have a part to play in co-creating the future and this program has been designed to support the women who will lead the way in changing the world.
Through supporting women globally to create economic sustainability The Women’s Business School aims to directly impact 9 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals:
The Women’s Business School provides opportunities for innovative female founders to scale their start-up, connect with fellow founders and gain advice and guidance from successful entrepreneurs and experts.
The aim of The Women’s Business School is to provide a space where women can come together to learn from each other, be inspired to dream bigger and reach their full potential.
Our vision is to create a global movement of high-level female entrepreneurs that support, guide and inspire, emerging female founders to become future world-class business leaders through education, mentoring and sharing their wisdom and experience.
Through The Award Winning Women’s Business School programs, founders receive entrepreneurial education from a team of high-level experts and entrepreneurs as well as mentoring, advice and access to successful female entrepreneurs across a range of industries.
The WBS offers unique access to high-potential entrepreneurs, the world’s best female start-up experts and leading women in business as mentors, teachers and leaders.
The programs are designed for business leaders, founders and teams with global ambitions for their business.
LEARN FROM AMAZING WOMEN IN BUSINESSES
The aim of The Women’s Business School is to provide a space where women can come together to learn from each other, be inspired to dream bigger and reach their full potential. Our vision is to create a global movement of high-level women in business that support, guide and inspire, emerging female founders to become future world-class business leaders through education, mentoring and sharing their wisdom and experience.
Through The Women’s Business School programs, founders receive education from a team of high-level experts and leaders as well as mentoring, advice and access to successful Women in Business from across a range of industries. Each month there are live entrepreneur calls with successful business women, this is your chance to talk directly with industry leaders from a range of fields. Having direct access to women like this is one of the most valuable opportunities that being a part of this program offers that other programs don’t
SUSAN PEARSE
FRANCES PRATT
SIMONE NOVELLO
KYRSTAL SEANG
CANDICE MEISELS
BUSINESS COURSES DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR WOMEN
Community
The life of an entrepreneur can be challenging, there are obstacles and roadblocks all along the way. That’s why it’s important to have the support of a strong community who understand how it feels and are navigating the same journey. You’ll find a community that has your back, supporting you by providing referrals, offering advice when you have questions, elevating you in your time of need and celebrating with you when you’re finding success
Mastermind Circles
This powerful facilitated group call provides founders with a safe and supportive environment allowing them the opportunity to dive deeper into challenges they are facing, process new ideas and share honestly how they are feeling in real time. Part women’s circle, part mastermind group, the power circle is an unique opportunity for founders to connect with each other, share progress reports and gain invaluable feedback from the program director and fellow founders.
Practical Strategies
These programs have been designed to provide founders with proven practical strategies that can be implemented today. You won’t find hypothetical assessment tasks based on a sample start-up, instead all activities have been tailored for founders to adapt to their own business. We provide you with the tools, techniques and strategies to implement powerful marketing campaigns, analyse your finances, think strategically and create innovative ideas.
Time Efficient
Designed with the needs of women in mind the delivery of this program is unique. All webinars, lessons and calls are recorded, we offer an online hub open 24-7 and core course content is available in video, audio or printable transcripts format. Providing access and inclusion and enabling founders to receive the support and guidance to succeed anytime, anywhere.
Secrets to Success
The Secrets to Success series features interviews with Leading Women in Business. Be inspired by the stories of women who started out just like you and have now become successful entrepreneurs nationally and internationally. Hear about the challenges they’ve overcome, the successes they’ve achieved and what they wish they’d know when they were starting out.
Industry expert Masterclasses
Featuring special guest entrepreneurs, our industry expert calls allow founders to talk directly with industry leaders, asking questions and gaining invaluable advice. These high-level female entrepreneurs support, guide and inspire emerging founders through sharing their wisdom and experience. Connection with entrepreneurs of this caliber is just one of the exclusive and unique opportunities this program offers.
Our Mentors
Our mentors are a diverse group of highly experienced leaders and entrepreneurs.
STACEY BARRASS
MIM JENKINSON
KAREN MC DERMOTT
KRISTA WATKINS
YEMI PENN
TINA HARRIS
LISA BURLING BLAKE
EMMA MCNEILLY
LAURA FURIOSI
ROBYN BAKER
What our students say!
Since 2009, we’ve been connecting new and emerging founders with experienced, high-level entrepreneurs.
We’ve focused on developing an incredibly supportive, inclusive, generous and uplifting community, who help each other to gain new referrals, avoid mistakes, solve problems and scale their business.
You’ll discover a community of entrepreneurs to guide you, support you, travel with you and help you to navigate your business, leadership or startup journey.
We are proud to have over 300 graduates of The Women’s Business School programs and our alumni companies include Kakadu Tiny Tots, FlexiFlow, MindBlank, Dinner on the Table, Serenity Press, Native Secrets, Expressions, Helpful Love, Sydney Flower School, Tree Hut Village, puctto, Jellystone Designs and many more!
meet our alumni
Meet the Graduates – Katrina Buttigieg, Macedon Ranges Writers
We are delighted to introduce you to one of our Women’s Business School graduates Katrina Buttigieg, founder of Macedon Ranges Writers When did you start your business? I started my copywriting business Macedon Ranges Writers in May 2018, while I was still...
Meet the Graduates – Georgie Donaghey, Creative Kids Tales
We are delighted to introduce you to one of our Women’s Business School graduates Georgie Donaghey, founder of Creative Kids Tales When did you start your business? At eight years old, Georgie was bitten by a redback spider. That same year, she won her first...
Meet the Graduates – Davina Borrow-Jones, The Mumpreneur Lawyer
We are delighted to introduce you to one of our Women’s Business School graduates Davina Borrow-Jones, founder of The Mumpreneur Lawyer When did you start your business? I started soon after my baby was born, and really got started the year after he...
WHY WE’RE PASSIONATE ABOUT SUPPORTING WOMEN
We believe women will change the world.
And we believe investing in women is the most powerful way to achieve this.
When women are supported to succeed the positive impacts are felt by their partners, their families, their local communities and beyond.
Women see problems from a fresh perspective and find unique ways to solve problems. Their enterprises are often created to make a difference and bring a strong sense of purpose too, solving environmental, social and humanitarian issues in big and small ways through their start-ups.
The Women’s Business School has been designed to support and increase the viability and success of women-led ventures. We are committed to ensuring that women from a diverse range of backgrounds have access to world-class education, peer connectivity, mentoring and support in a professionally challenging but safe and inclusive environment.
COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Empowering all women to participate fully in economic life across all sectors is essential to build stronger economies, achieve internationally agreed goals for development and sustainability, and improve the quality of life for women, men, families and communities.
Statistics show that women, particularly women from indigenous and multicultural backgrounds, and those based in rural, regional and remote locations, don’t participate in incubators and accelerators at the same rates as men. We are committed to ensuring that women from a diverse range of backgrounds have access to world-class education, peer connectivity, mentoring and support in a professionally challenging but safe and welcoming environment.
The Women’s Business School is committed to having an impact on diversity in entrepreneurship through leadership on this important issue and actively providing the right conditions, support and opportunities for all women to succeed and reach their full potential.
STRUCTURED PROGRAMS
6 month structured program with 6 key modules covering all verticals of business
CONNECTION TO LEADERS AND INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Real connection to world-class experts, successful entrepreneurs and fellow business women
ONLINE MASTERMIND
Powerful private Mastermind Group with facilitated accountability calls
TIME EFFICIENT
Designed with the needs of women in mind. All modules are time efficient and can be completed in your own time.
PRACTICAL STRATEGIES
These programs have been designed to provide founders with proven practical strategies that can be implemented today
COMMUNITY
The life of an entrepreneur can be challenging, there are obstacles and roadblocks all along the way. That’s why it’s important to have the support of a strong community who understand how it feels and are navigating the same journey
2021 WOMENS BUSINESS SCHOOL SIGNATURE PROGRAMS
IGNITE YOUR START UP
IGNITE your ideas, kickstart your start-up, fine tune your existing business or make your dream business become a reality
ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH
ACCELERATE your business, be seen, enter new markets, go global, scale up and go to the next level
WOMENS BUSINESS SCHOOL MATERMIND CIRCLE - NEW IN 2021
Part Mastermind part Women’s Circle, this is your opportunity to come together with the group and talk about how you’re progressing and share any challenges you’re facing in a safe and supportive environment
Join our Community
The life of an entrepreneur can be challenging, there are obstacles and roadblocks all along the way. That’s why it’s important to have the support of a strong community who understand how it feels and are navigating the same journey. You’ll find a community that has your back, supporting you by providing referrals, offering advice when you have questions, elevating you in your time of need and celebrating with you when you’re finding success
