Join the BWC community where women in business connect, build meaningful relationships based on trust, grow, and thrive.
Hello and welcome!
I’m Alvina Menzies, the proud business owner of Business Women Connections (BWC) in Edinburgh. Our mission is to empower women entrepreneurs by providing tailored support, exclusive resources, and a vibrant community where they can connect, build meaningful relationships, grow and thrive.
Join us at BWC Edinburgh and be part of a network dedicated to your success.
Alvina Menzies
Our Membership Benefits
All members have access to our resources pages for members and receive discounts on BWC events.
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Member Network Directory
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Business Funding Directory
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BWC Magazine
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Sustainability for Business
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Business Tutorials
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Connection Events
What an incredible day it was!
The BWC Edinburgh Athena Awards 2025 were held at The Ghillie Dhu on Friday 9th May. A celebration of the incredible women entrepreneurs and leaders who are making a significant impact in the business community across Edinburgh, Fife and East Lothian. We firmly believe that their accomplishments deserve to be acknowledged and celebrated. By recognizing these women, we hope to inspire others and create a more inclusive and supportive environment for women in business.
Our Upcoming Events
Become a BWC member and enjoy all the membership benefits, attend exclusive online events and receive a discount for in-person events.
We create opportunities for you to make new connections, nurture relationships, be inspired and thrive together.
BWC Members Learning and Development Events
BWC provides a wide range of personal and professional development programmes with industry-leading facilitators. We can help you to develop your skills, grow your business, and make the connections .
Member Resources
Here you will find useful resources for starting, and running your business, including:
Business manuals
Checklists
Planners
Templates
Video masterclasses
Member directory
Membership code required for access.
There is never a better time to be part of thriving community supporting women in business.
Are you ready to join the BWC Edinburgh Business Community?
BWC Individual Membership
£270 per year
Monthly investment: £22.50
Enjoy a full annual membership with access to all areas of BWC Edinburgh.
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✔️ Access to the BWC App
✔️ Discounts with advertising profiles in BWC quarterly magazine
✔️ Power Hour online (Monthly)
✔️ Discounted tickets for all BWC Events
✔️ 8:45 BWC Business Connections (Monthly)
✔️ Connect & Dine Connections (Monthly)
✔️ Business Lunches
✔️BWC Edinburgh Athena Awards (Annual)
✔️ Leadership Conferences & More
✔️ Mentor Match - opportunity to apply for a mentor
✔️ Apply for Programme for Growth
✔️ 10% Discount on Federation of Small Businesses membership - BWC have teamed up with our friends at FSB to offer a 10% discounted membership & access to their market-leading services. Click to learn more.
BWC Company Membership
£750 per year
Monthly investment: £62.50
Corporate memberships to employees of companies (up to three members).
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✔️ Access to BWC App (each staff member has own access, up to 3 individuals)
✔️ Half page advert in one of our quarterly magazines (Value £249+VAT)
✔️ Further discounted advertising in quarterly BWC Magazine
✔️ Company logo added to BWC website as a partner (hyperlinked)
✔️ Sponsorship opportunities
✔️ Power Hour online (Monthly)
✔️ Discounted tickets for all BWC Events
✔️ 8:45 BWC Business Connections (Monthly)
✔️ Connect & Dine Connections (Monthly)
✔️ Business Lunches
✔️ BWC Edinburgh Athena Awards (Annual)
✔️ Leadership Conferences & More
✔️ 10% Discount on Federation of Small Businesses membership - BWC have teamed up with our friends at FSB to offer a 10% discounted membership & access to their market-leading services. Click to learn more.Click to learn more.
BWC Starter Membership
£270 per year
Monthly investment: £22.50
Enjoy a full annual membership with access to all areas of BWC Edinburgh. Plus access to the Business Start-Up Toolkit.
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✔️ Business Start-Up Toolkit containing PDF guides containing everything you need to know about starting a business.
✔️ Access to the BWC App
✔️ Discounts with advertising profiles in BWC quarterly magazine
✔️ Power Hour online (Monthly)
✔️ Discounted tickets for all BWC Events
✔️ 8:45 BWC Business Connections (Monthly)
✔️ Connect & Dine Connections (Monthly)
✔️ Business Lunches
✔️ BWC Edinburgh Athena Awards (Annual)
✔️ Leadership Conferences & More
✔️ Mentor Match - opportunity to apply for a mentor
✔️ Apply for Programme for Growth
✔️ 10% Discount on Federation of Small Businesses membership - BWC have teamed up with our friends at FSB to offer a 10% discounted membership & access to their market-leading services. Click to learn more.
Join BWC Edinburgh and Get More
When you join BWC Edinburgh, you’ll also receive complimentary access to the Business Women Scotland Programme for Growth Membership — our year-round support platform for women scaling their businesses.
You’ll gain access to expert-led sessions, valuable resources, and a supportive community to help your business grow.
Your login details will be emailed to you after joining BWC Edinburgh.
BWC Futures Membership
BWC Futures Group nurtures the next generation of women leaders and entrepreneurs. Our safe platform for 16-25-year-olds, created by a young entrepreneur, offers networking and growth within a supportive community that shares their values and understands their unique challenges.
Support for Young Entrepreneurs: the initiative supports 16-25 year-olds in business hosted by a young entrepreneur .
Bi monthly Meetings: meetings run by young entrepreneurs with BWC business support.
What our Members are saying
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Being a member of BWC Edinburgh has been a game-changer for me.
Being a member of BWC Edinburgh has been a game-changer for me. Not only have I made valuable business connections but I’ve also built genuine friendships.
In business, I truly believe that friends buy from friends, and this group embodies that perfectly. The support, advice and opportunities that come from networking are invaluable - especially when running your own business.
So if you are looking for a welcoming community of like-minded women to grow with, I highly recommend BWC Edinburgh. Networking really is the key to success!
Claire Lindsay - Calme Marketing & Marketing Manager at Spectrum Print
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It really does feel like we are championing and celebrating one another.
I have been a member of BWC since the very early days of the Edinburgh group, and love the collaborative and supportive nature of everyone in the group. It really does feel like we are championing and celebrating one another.
I was always worried in the past that female only networking groups wouldn’t be for me, and that they would be very cliquey. This hasn’t been my experience with BWC Edinburgh whatsoever and I would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a supportive networking group to join.
Hannah Campbell - Director, TaxAssist Accountants
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This is networking that always feels like a treat, rather than a chore.
I have been a member of BWC Edinburgh for over two years and love being part of this community. I have met so many inspirational women and have been lucky enough to work and collaborate with so many of them.
Our monthly network meetings always make me feel supported and uplifted and that is why I love promoting the network to others as a Community Ambassador.
This is networking that always feels like a treat, rather than a chore. The network has so much more to offer as well, with training support, exciting events, business awards, a leadership conference and so much more.
It’s a great way to really build friendships and access an incredible community of business women Scotland wide.
Alice Nisbet - Business Consultant, Coach & Mentor
Access BWC anywhere from our app!
We offer FREE content and courses as part of our membership community for like minded women. Our members also receive a quarterly magazine.
Once you are a member of the BWC Community, you can sign up for the BWC App, which is the perfect way for members to learn more about you, your business, or your organisation.
The BWC app allows you to sign up, add your details and start conversations with BWC members.
Read the latest issue of the BWC Edinburgh Magazine
We have a range of options for advertising within our quarterly magazine, if you would like to learn more, click here.
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