Award Entry
What is a Solopreneur?
When entering the Woman Who Solopreneur Awards, a Solopreneur is a business owner who independently leads and runs their business while making the key strategic, financial, and operational decisions alone.
This includes sole traders, freelancers, consultants, coaches, creatives, and sole directors of limited companies who are the driving force behind their business. While a Solopreneur may employ staff, work with freelancers, subcontractors, associates, or virtual assistants, the overall leadership, direction, and responsibility for the business sits with one individual.
The Woman Who Solopreneur Awards celebrate ambitious Solopreneurs who are building successful, visible, and impactful businesses through their own leadership, vision, resilience, and determination.
These awards recognise business growth, innovation, visibility, customer impact, leadership, and contribution, while shining a spotlight on the women who are making business decisions independently and creating success on their own terms.
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The Woman Who Solopreneur Awards open for entry on 1st June 2026
Woman Who Solopreneur Awards Deadline for Entry: Midnight on 13th July 2026
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Key Dates
Please note the Key Dates prior to entering the Awards as you must be available for the online judging day if selected as a Finalist. If you enter and are selected as a Finalist, attendance at the Awards Lunch is mandatory. You are highliy encouraged to take part in the whole experience. Winners must be present in person on the day
1st June 2026: Entries Open and Early Bird Tickets on Sale
13th July 2026: Entries and Early Bird period closes at Midnight
3rd August 2026: Finalists announced
14th September 2026: Finalist Interview Day (Online)
9th October 2026: Woman Who Live & Solopreneur Awards Lunch 2026 at the NCC (National Conference Centre, Solihull)
TOP TIPS
Please make sure that you draft your responses to the questions on a separate document, then simply copy and paste them into the Entry Form. Please note that the Entry Form does not save.
The word limits for each question are there for a reason and act as a guide. Use them. One or two sentences isn’t enough for our Judges to consider your entry. They may not have time to read your website and trawl your social channels.
Make sure you answer all the questions. If you type ‘ditto’ or ‘refer to above/below’ it doesn’t create a great impression.
A great entry should share your story (About You), your business story (About the Business) and speak with passion. Don’t forget to share your why, what you’re proud of, your challenges and those all-important financials.
Once submitted, you cannot go back and amend your entry. If you submit it in error, please get in touch.
Using AI in your entry
Everyone uses AI and this should be applauded. However, please don’t copy and paste directly from AI as our Judges can spot it a mile off! The other issue is that it gives generalised responses that are not personal to you, especially in the Financial section, where specific information is required.
If you are using AI to assist with your entry, please ensure you tailor the response specifically to you and your business prior to submitting your entry.
What happens next?
Upon receipt your entry will be verified. If we believe that you haven’t made the most of the opportunity, we’ll tell you, and ask you to resubmit your entry. Entries received after 1st July will not receive feedback to resubmit. Get your entry in early.
Once verified, you will be sent an email to acknowledge your entry along with your ‘Proud to be Nominated‘ logo. Please allow 2-5 working days.
You will then receive a series of emails to help you maximise your visibility during your Woman Who Awards journey.