I went to The Women’s Company Crouch End lunch recently. Forgot to blog about it – but don’t want it to go unblogged as it is a really important network for local women who have their own business (be that a one woman band or big enterprise) to get together and see what the issues are, network and be mutually supportive.

The group is organised very ably by Veronica Peck (pictured standing behind me). It was a lively meeting – comprising all sorts of businesses and services including a funding specialist, a specialist family lawyer, US investment adviser, health & lifestyle advisers, designers and so on.

We all chat as we come in over a drink – and then sit with a delicious buffet lunch and talk with those nearest us. Then there is an opportunity for each woman to stand up and in a couple of minutes say what her business is about, what she can offer and so on. That was fascinating – and I am always staggered at the ingenuity and inventiveness – and sheer determination – of women to get on. Despite children, often being carers of older parents, or whatever – women work their lives around and STILL manage to get out there and compete in the business world.

So – if anyone out there is interested just log on to http://www.thewomenscompany.com/ and you will find your nearest local group. It’s a very heartening and inspiring network!