SHE CAN SHINE 2025
LAUNCH YOUR BUSINESS WITH CONFIDENCE
“Support and confidence boost from the wonderful community of women, somewhere lovely to go and work, I far more often feel like 'I can do this' and am now more proactive, lots of inspiration from other people's stories, opportunities to help others on the programme, great actionable advice to help grow my business - both from events and mentoring.” —SheCanShine Alumnus
Inspired. Confident. Fearless. This can be you on SheCanShine.
We know how hard it can be to start a new business and stay motivated. It can feel isolating, and learning new skills can be a challenge. And sometimes, life can just gets in the way! Your start-up is you and you are your startup —that’s why we make a connection with the whole you. If mum you, sister you, employee you, partner you, or just you isn’t feeling fab, it’s gonna make starting up more difficult. Join SheCanShine and take care of all of you to make your dream a reality.
SheCanShine combines the best of in person events and learning with a digital platform and oodles of inspiration to build the bridge to your future, today. Don’t take our word for it, read the comments from our Alumni.
“It’s been absolutely wonderful. A fantastic supportive community and the co-working space is amazing. Fantastic events, I’m continually learning and growing it’s fantastic.” — SheCanShine Alumnus
EVENTS, MENTORSHIP, CO-WORKING, BUSINESS SUPPORT
& the confidence you’ll feel from being on a journey With All kinds of uplifting women Entrepreneurs
SheCanShine Club members are treated to the following:
✨ Monthly Live Events for learning, connecting, and sharing
✨ 1:1 mentorship scheme for 20 select entrepreneurs
✨ 12-month hotdesks in our SheCanShine coworking space
✨ Registered business address & 12-months secure post box for 20 select entrepreneurs
✨ SheCanShine Founders Book Club, and more!
“It's just a fantastic opportunity to be part of such an inspiring, supportive, creative and problem solving group of women. I'm learning and progressing every day! Help and advice is always available! Thank you so much Shine!” —SheCanShine Alumnus
APPLY NOW
If you’d like to apply for the 2025 SheCanShine Cohort, press the button below to email us and we’ll send you an application when the window opens. The application will include all the details of the programme.
Application Window Opens May 2025 | 2025 SheCanShine Cohort Starts July 2025
What are you waiting for? Experience SheCanShine 2025
OUR IMPACT So Far…
✨335 INSPIRED Women ✨40 NEW BUSINESSES ✨48 NEW JOBS ✨10+ AWARDS
“Motivation, inspiration, support, focus, education, encouragement, a space to work. I finally feel like a real business and taking it more seriously being based at shine. I’ve finally had the confidence to quit my NHS job and go fully freelance.” —SheCanShine Alumnus
A bit of a back Story…
In 2020 Shine partnered with She Business to launch ‘SheCanShine’, in sponsorship with NatWest. Since 2024, Shine has funded the programme in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. SheCanShine has helped build a bridge to confidence for under-represented women in Leeds and several woman starting businesses in Yorkshire.
From the early days of Zoom gatherings and supporting each other through the unknowns of the pandemic to our most lively programme to date — did someone say delicious food and connecting with business besties — each year the programme reaches new inspirational highs. Founded by women, run by women, for women…like you!
FUNDING
SheCanShine is being delivered by Shine, in partnership with the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and UKSPF via Leeds City Council.
