Applications & Nominations for the FBA 2026 are now OPEN!

You make others lives and businesses easier, more efficient, enabling them to grow.

EG: VA, legal, consultant, HR, copywriter, marketing, graphic designer, social media management.

Those providing professional advice, support and services. 

EG: finance, legal, consultant, HR, architect, training, social media management, web developer.

 Supporting businesses or individuals to make their income and money work harder, and smarter.

EG: insurance, accountant, bookkeeper, financial wellbeing, investment etc.
 

 Makers, resellers, or creators of physical products

EG: cakes and bakes, clothing, gifts, home accessories, pet products, beauty products, subscription boxes etc.

 Running a franchise, licensed or direct sales business, with the focus, determination and success that the business owner deserves. 

You're committed to this as your business, building it your way.

 Who has a creative side to them and their business? Who has been creating amazing things for others to enjoy?

EG: artist, photographer, designer, podcaster, writer, product, web developer.

 This category is open to all genders, and for someone who uses their time, experience and passion for supporting others through their work, policies, approach or overall business. 

All industries.

 This could be a business owner who supports local charities, events, or communities external to their business. Or, maybe someone whose business is linked to such an organisation or group.  

 Less than 2 years since starting the business, but someone who is making waves, doing brilliantly and is on the right road to success. 

This could be any form of business, or industry but must be a completely new startup.

 This could be online, in person, supporting business, selling products. 

EG: makeup, hair, counsellor, therapist, meditation, yoga, wellbeing consultant, health practitioner etc.

Who's a woman in business leading the way in what's traditionally a male-dominated space?

EG: web developer, AI consultant, expert or innovator, tech support, IT development, app or software business. 

Who's doing amazing things in this space, without being sleazy and hard-core bro about it?

EG: sales trainer, marketing consultant, social media management, OBM

 Supporting others in their journeys, providing education, learning and development opportunities. This could be to individuals, groups, businesses or specific communities/ niche's. 

Who's bringing people together, and taking the time to build connections and support for themselves and others? This is an individual who understands the power of networking. - not a networking group.

 Who has been supporting others throughout the years, being seen as an innovator, changemaker and at the forefront of female entrepreneurship over a sustained period? 

Who's created impact and legacy?