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OctWednesday, 6:00pm
Dawes Green Leigh · The Seven Stars
Dinner & Social (Reigate)
£30 · 7 places left
Oh, FFS. Exactly.
The Surrey community for women who've had enough of building alone.
Networking* events for women running businesses across Surrey. A free Spotlight for women-owned businesses. A podcast with real stories from local founders. Membership opens in spring 2027. Free stays free. Members get more.
*not the stuffy kind. No elevator pitches. We checked.
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And what people said afterwards
It was great meeting such a diverse group of female business owners and I loved the open and honest conversation.
What I loved about the event was no sales pitches. It was just a group of women at a pub getting to know each other over dinner. I feel like getting to know people is more important than pitching your business to them, especially when you never even met before. Plus, I don't think many people like pitching their business in a room full of people.
There’s a completely different feel to these get togethers compared with any other networking events I’ve been to. It feels genuinely friendly and supportive, without the pressure of feeling like you have to sell yourself (even with a bacon sarnie in your mouth) or use each other’s services.
What's on
Come find your people.
We are creating events that are relaxed and fun. Where you can meet women who understand the realities of business. Our events are not about elevator pitches, handing out business cards or working the room.
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DecWednesday, 6:00pm
Guildford GU5 9HS · The William Bray
Christmas Party (Guildford)
From £45 · 7 places left
16
DecWednesday, 6:00pm
Reigate RH2 8NP · The Seven Stars
Christmas Party (Reigate)
From £43
The why
Why I'm building Female Founders Surrey
Two decades in financial services, across operations, transformation and product, taught me the importance of personal networks. Nobody builds anything worthwhile alone. You need people. The one you ask the awkward question. The one you moan to when it all goes sideways. The one who celebrates your wins like they're her own.
Running a business can be the loneliest job going, but it doesn't have to be. You started this because you love it, and it should feel that way. Fun, not frustrating.
The big vision will take time. Step one is simple. Connecting female business owners across Surrey.
Nobody builds anything worthwhile alone.
Building your business should be fun.
Find the people who will cheer you on.
The Spotlight
Women-owned businesses across Surrey.
Every business here is owned by a woman in or around Surrey. Find someone local. Or add yours for free.
The podcast
From FFS to FFS.
Latest episode · Ep 03 · 43 min
Jeanette from Money with Gospage — how to pay yourself consistently
Jeanette Gospage is a financial coach who spent 25 years working in financial markets. She set up Money with Gospage to help people and small business owners feel more in control of their money. We talk about how to pay yourself consistently, why so many women never put their prices up, whether cash under the bed is a good idea, and why everything takes longer than you expect.
We're running businesses, we need to be competitive, but we also need to remember our value.
The plan
Starting small. On purpose.
Rome wasn't built in a day. We have big plans. But any good product manager will tell you the magic is in starting small and building on real feedback. Here's where we are and where we're going. Tell us what would help you, and we'll build that.
Here now
Amplifying local businesses
- Events across Surrey
- The free Spotlight
- The podcast
Spring 2027Next
Building the community
Membership opens in spring 2027.
- A dedicated community space to meet other members
- Member rates on events
- Weekly virtual co-working
- In-person co-working days as we grow
Later
Grow and scale
Access to experts and a shared pool of resources.
Register your interest.
We really want to hear what you want from our community to help us build it right. Register your interest and we'll let you know when membership opens. Get in touch any time if you have ideas or feedback at gabi@femalefounderssurrey.com