The Slow Businesswoman

The Slow Businesswoman Emm is the strategist & mentor behind The Slow Businesswoman. She helps women run businesses with real work-life balance.

With over 27yrs in business, rooted in social psychology, she equips businesswomen with tools to work less, earn more & live better.

A lot of business advice is designed for people who want to look successful.Big numbers, big launches, big energy.That’s...
18/06/2026

A lot of business advice is designed for people who want to look successful.

Big numbers, big launches, big energy.

That’s not what we build here.

When your energy is limited, you can’t afford to build for show. Every decision has to earn its place. Your hours, your model, your marketing, your workload. It all has to actually work, not just look like it does.

That’s what makes slow business so solid. It’s not built around a good month or a viral post. It’s built around what’s still standing when life gets hard.

Built to last, not to impress ♥️✨

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A beige tile with the words
“Built to last, not to impress” in spaced-out dark charcoal capitals, centred on the tile.

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I’m Emm McAndrew, aka The Slow Businesswoman, and I teach women with energy-limiting conditions how to set up and run a business (or self-employment) on their terms, protecting their health and income.
Find out more at
theslowbusinesswoman.com

Thrilled share that I've been named a finalist for Female Entrepreneur of the Year at the UK Small Business Awards 2026!...
16/06/2026

Thrilled share that I've been named a finalist for Female Entrepreneur of the Year at the UK Small Business Awards 2026! ✨

The Slow Businesswoman was built to prove that you don't have to work at a damaging pace to build something worthwhile. Being recognised as a finalist in this category feels like a big confirmation that the message is landing.

If you've followed my work, shared it, or supported it in any way, thank you. Every like, comment, and share genuinely matters.

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I'm Emm McAndrew, aka The Slow Businesswoman, and I teach women with energy-limiting conditions how to set up and run a business (or self-employment) on their terms, protecting their health and income. Find out more at https://theslowbusinesswoman.com

14/06/2026

Setting up and running a business that fits around your health, your energy, and your actual life isn’t a pipe dream. It’s exactly what The Slow Business Method is built for.

An 8-week programme for women with fluctuating energy who want income that works around real life, not the other way around. Designed specifically for women living with CFS/ME, fibromyalgia, ADHD, autism, AuDHD, disability, or parenting and caring responsibilities.

If this is what you’ve been looking for, comment INTERESTED and I’ll send the details straight to your DMs, or click the link in my bio to find out more.

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A phone screen showing The Slow Business Method sales page. The page displays the programme title and subtitle. A man appears in a video embedded on the page, giving a thumbs up with an engaged expression. The background behind the phone shows the brand’s orange and pink graphic design.

The text overlay reads: The Slow Business Method For women with low energy levels and high ambition. The Slow Business Method is an 8-week course for women with fluctuating energy who want income that fits around real life. Specifically designed for women with limited energy, e.g. CFS/ME, Fibro, ADHD, Autism, AuDHD, disability, or with parenting/caring responsibilities.

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I’m Emm McAndrew, aka The Slow Businesswoman, and I teach women with energy-limiting conditions how to set up and run a business (or self-employment) on their terms, protecting their health and income. Find out more at theslowbusinesswoman.com

13/06/2026

CFS/ME is one of the most misunderstood conditions out there, and one of the loneliest, because so much of it can seem invisible (until you know what to look for).

If you have it, you already know everything I’m saying here - like me, you live it. But if someone in your life has CFS/ME, I hope this helps you understand a little more of what their day actually looks like, even on a “good” one. You don’t need to have the right words. You just need to believe them, and that matters more than most people realise.

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A series of clips of Emm, a cis white woman in her 50s with long blonde hair, filmed in various outfits, relaxed and expressive in manner. Bold text overlays appear on each clip in sequence. The text overlays read: CFS/ME isn’t just being tired… It’s waking up after 10 hours and feeling like you didn’t sleep at all It’s cancelling plans you were genuinely looking forward to It’s doing one normal thing and needing to lie down afterwards It’s explaining yourself to people who don’t believe you It’s having to ration your energy like it’s a limited resource (because it is) It’s knowing exactly what will cause a crash and doing the maths before every decision It’s looking fine on the outside while running on empty on the inside It’s being told you just need to push through by someone who has no idea It’s wanting to work, wanting to contribute, and having to stop before you’re ready If someone you love has CFS/ME, the best thing you can do is believe them

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I’m Emm McAndrew, aka The Slow Businesswoman, and I teach women with energy-limiting conditions how to set up and run a business (or self-employment) on their terms, protecting their health and income. Find out more at theslowbusinesswoman.com

11/06/2026

Building a business isn’t easy. But it’s not as hard as crashing out working for someone else.

I spent years in work environments that had no room for the reality of my body and brain. Fixed hours, fixed expectations, and the unspoken rule that you just keep going regardless of what’s happening. That cost me a lot.

Running your own business isn’t without its challenges, but you get to build it around your life and specific circumstances, not the other way around. And that changes everything.

If that lands for you, you’re in the right place.

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Quick-cut reel opening on bold brand colour flashes with fast text overlays, followed by a brief overhead clip of me, a cis white woman lying down making a peace sign, closing on a phone screen showing The Slow Business Method sales page against a deep red background with abstract shapes.

The text overlay reads:
Building a business isn’t easy but it’s not as hard as crashing out working for someone else. Make 2026 the year work stops damaging your health.

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I’m Emm McAndrew, aka The Slow Businesswoman, and I teach women with energy-limiting conditions how to set up and run a business (or self-employment) on their terms, protecting their health and income. Find out more at theslowbusinesswoman.com

I'm hosting the next DW Local Online meetup on 25th June at 6:00pm and I'd love to see you there. It's a relaxed women-o...
10/06/2026

I'm hosting the next DW Local Online meetup on 25th June at 6:00pm and I'd love to see you there. It's a relaxed women-only online networking event through Digital Women, a great space to connect with other women without any pressure.

👉 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ksKT2NWxSBihmaXyblKaPQ

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I'm Emm McAndrew, aka The Slow Businesswoman, and I teach women with energy-limiting conditions how to set up and run a business (or self-employment) on their terms, protecting their health and income. Find out more at theslowbusinesswoman.com

10/06/2026

Rest isn’t earned. It’s how you stay in the game.

Society has us thinking rest has to be earned, that you have to get s**t done first and recover later. But when your energy is limited, that takes us out altogether.

Rest and recovery is part of the work. It’s what makes everything else possible. And building a business that actually accounts for that is one of the most strategic things you can do.

It what I teach, it’s what I do in my own business, and it’s the only way for most of us with a chronic illness, disability, neurodivergence or caregiving responsibilities.

I’d love to hear what you think about this…

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Two-part reel. First section shows a cornfield under a cloudy sky with a low battery graphic. Second section shows me, a white cis woman, standing in front of a lush green plant wall, with battery graphics rising to 95% then 100%, and text overlays appearing across the footage.

The text overlay reads:
Don’t forget to recharge your battery. Rest isn’t earned. It’s How You Stay In The Game

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I’m Emm McAndrew, aka The Slow Businesswoman, and I teach women with energy-limiting conditions how to set up and run a business (or self-employment) on their terms, protecting their health and income. Find out more at theslowbusinesswoman.com

I'm a finalist at The UK Small Business Awards 2026 for Best Business Branding, and honestly this one means a lot to me ...
04/06/2026

I'm a finalist at The UK Small Business Awards 2026 for Best Business Branding, and honestly this one means a lot to me ❤️

My branding was created with my best friend, who is an incredibly talented designer. It wasn't handed to a corporate agency or built to fit a template. It was built to actually look like me, bright, colourful, a little bit chaotic in the best way, and with enough dry wit baked in that you'd know it was mine without seeing my name on it.

Seeing that recognised feels genuinely lovely. So thank you to everyone who has ever said "your branding is so you" because apparently the judges agree! 😄

Drop a 🎉 in the comments if you're cheering me on!

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Green graphic with light green abstract swirl shapes and pink tape corner accents in a polaroid-style frame containing a circular business award badge. The text overlay reads: SBA 2026 Finalist at The Official UK Small Business Awards. A cutout photo of Emm wearing a pink Lazy Oaf jumpsuit is in the bottom right-hand corner.

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I'm Emm McAndrew, aka The Slow Businesswoman, and I teach women with energy-limiting conditions how to set up and run a business (or self-employment) on their terms, protecting their health and income. Find out more at theslowbusinesswoman.com

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