Introducing our partners

We are proud to be supported by our very special strategic partners. Not only do they believe in what we believe in, each one offers a distinct specialism, giving our community unique knowledge and confidence to help build their businesses.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK helps entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing business and management training to high-growth small business owners in the UK. Small businesses are the engine of the UK economy and at the heart of their local communities. 10,000 Small Businesses equips them with the tools to grow sustainability and unlock their full potential.  The programme is delivered in partnership by Goldman Sachs, Oxford Said Business School and Aston University, is fully funded by Goldman Sachs and the Goldman Sachs Foundation, is free for all participants, and to date has reached over 2,000 participants in the UK. The 100-hour curriculum has been designed specifically by world-class international and national experts in entrepreneurial learning to be practical and applied. After graduating, participants enter a global alumni community, where they receive ongoing support through specialist workshops, national alumni events, and ongoing peer-to-peer mentoring.  Find out more and apply here.

NatWest serves customers in England and Wales, supporting them with their personal, private, and business banking needs. NatWest helps customers at all stages in their lives, from opening student accounts, to buying their first home, setting up a business, and saving for retirement.

Alongside a wide range of banking services, NatWest offers businesses specialist sector knowledge in areas such as manufacturing and technology, as well as access to specialist entrepreneurial support. Find out more

Mastercard has made a worldwide commitment to financial inclusion, pledging to bring a total of 1 billion people and 50 million micro and small businesses into the digital economy by 2025. As part of this effort, there will be a direct focus on providing 25 million women entrepreneurs with solutions that can help them grow their businesses. Programmes such as Strive UK, an initiative designed to help the UK’s micro and small businesses access the support and tools they need to succeed in the digital economy, have been developed with a particular focus on supporting female business owners through free guidance, helpful tools, and personalised, one-to-one coaching.

Trowers provide businesses with legal advice and support to help them to achieve their growth ambitions, obtain funding from supportive investors and partners, adapt to market challenges and navigate any risks they may face as a business.  We are guided by our strong commitment to championing diversity in the workplace and the social values of the clients we work with.  This is why we are so proud to support Buy Women Built and why we are driven to ensure these inspirational female business owners and entrepreneurs are able to unleash their full potential. Find out more