LADIES ENTREPRENEUR CLUB JOHANNESBURG
A women’s business networking community connecting entrepreneurs, professionals and business owners through meaningful conversations, collaboration and opportunity.
Building a business can be exciting—but it can also be isolating.
The Ladies Entrepreneur Club Johannesburg brings women together to create genuine business connections, share knowledge, discover opportunities and support one another through the realities of entrepreneurship.
Whether you’re an established business owner, an aspiring entrepreneur, a professional considering starting a business, or simply looking for a community of like-minded women, you’re welcome here.
Your next client, collaboration partner, referral, mentor, speaker opportunity or valuable business relationship could begin with one conversation.
Women's Networking in Johannesburg—Without the Awkward Networking
Not every networking event needs to be a room full of people handing out business cards and delivering rehearsed elevator pitches.
Our networking sessions are designed to create real conversations and meaningful connections.
The goal isn’t simply to meet as many people as possible.
It’s to meet the right people.
Our monthly sessions give women the opportunity to:
- Introduce themselves and their businesses
- Meet other women entrepreneurs and professionals
- Share ideas, experiences and challenges
- Discover collaboration opportunities
- Find potential referral partners
- Explore strategic partnerships
- Learn from other women’s experiences
- Exchange resources, recommendations and contacts
- Build relationships within a supportive business community
- Discover future workshops, speakers and community initiatives
The current monthly networking format is a one-hour online Zoom session, with interactive breakout networking opportunities where attendance and time allow.
Why Join Ladies Entrepreneur Club Johannesburg?
🤝 Connection
Meet women from different industries, backgrounds and stages of business.
You never know who you might meet—or who they may know.
💡 Collaboration
Discover women whose businesses, skills or services complement yours.
Instead of competing, explore what becomes possible when women work together.
📣 Referrals
Build relationships with people who understand your business well enough to confidently recommend you to others.
🎓 Learning
Gain insights, ideas and practical knowledge from other entrepreneurs and professionals.
🌱 Support
Entrepreneurship doesn’t have to be a solo journey.
Connect with women who understand the challenges, uncertainty, wins and lessons that come with building something of your own.
🚀 Opportunity
Networking isn’t only about finding clients.
It’s also about discovering partnerships, speaking opportunities, mentors, suppliers, collaborators, referrals and ideas that can move your business forward.
Our Monthly Networking Events
Ladies Entrepreneur Club Johannesburg Monthly Networking Session
Online via Zoom
One-hour networking session
Typically held on the 4th Thursday of each month
Our monthly events provide a structured but relaxed environment for women to meet, introduce themselves, exchange ideas and explore potential connections.
Where numbers and time allow, we also use breakout networking rooms to create smaller conversations where members can connect more meaningfully.
What can you expect?
Connect
Meet women entrepreneurs and professionals from different industries.
Introduce Yourself
Tell the community who you are, what you do and what you’re currently working towards.
Share
Talk about your business, your goals, your challenges and what you’re looking for.
Discover
Find people who may be able to help, collaborate, refer or introduce you.
Learn
Gain insights from other women and from the topics, speakers and educational opportunities we bring into the community.
Follow Up
The most valuable part of networking often happens after the event.
Take the conversation beyond Zoom and build relationships that can continue to grow.
Before You Attend: Help Us Help You Connect
Complete Our Two Member Forms
We want our networking sessions to be more than a collection of introductions.
We want to understand who is in the room, what you do, what you’re looking for and where there may be opportunities to connect you with the right people.
That’s why we ask members to complete two short forms.
The information you provide helps us better understand our community and can be used to help identify relevant introductions, networking opportunities, topics, speakers, workshops and potential collaborations.
The Meetup group specifically encourages members to complete the forms so that networking can be better matched around industries, interests, goals and collaboration opportunities.
FORM 1 — Tell Us About You & Your Business
Introduce Yourself
Tell us who you are, what you do and what makes your business unique.
This helps us understand who you are and what you bring to the community.
FORM 2 — Tell Us What You're Looking For
What Do You Need From Your Network?
Networking becomes much more powerful when people know what you’re actually looking for.
Are you looking for:
- New clients?
- Referral partners?
- Collaboration opportunities?
- Strategic partnerships?
- Suppliers?
- Mentors?
- Business advice?
- Marketing support?
- Speaking opportunities?
- Investors or funding connections?
- Skills or expertise?
- Accountability?
- A community of like-minded women?
Tell us what you’re looking for so that we can better understand how the community can support you.
Why Complete BOTH Forms?
You may be wondering why there are two forms.
It’s simple.
The first tells us about YOU.
The second tells us what YOU NEED.
Together, they give us a much clearer picture of how you fit into the community and where meaningful connections may exist.
The more complete our member information becomes, the better we can shape future events around the women actually participating.
Your responses can help us:
✓ Identify potential collaboration opportunities
✓ Recognise complementary businesses
✓ Understand what members need from the community
✓ Develop relevant networking topics
✓ Identify potential guest speakers
✓ Plan workshops and educational sessions
✓ Create more meaningful introductions
✓ Highlight businesses within the community
✓ Identify common challenges and opportunities
✓ Build a stronger, more connected network
Please complete both forms before attending your first networking session—and update your information whenever your business, goals or needs change.
Meet the Women in Our Community
Member Business Directory
One of the goals of this page is to make it easier for members to discover the amazing women and businesses within our network.
Featured Members
[MEMBER NAME]
Business: [Business Name]
Industry: [Industry / Category]
Location: [City / Country]
What I Do:
[Short business description]
I’m Looking For:
[Collaboration / referrals / clients / partnerships / etc.]
I’d Love to Connect With:
[Ideal connection]
Website: [Website]
LinkedIn: [LinkedIn]
Instagram: [Instagram]
Contact: [Publicly approved contact method]
[VISIT BUSINESS / CONNECT]
Want to Be Featured?
Complete both member forms and make sure your responses include the information you’d like us to know about your business.
If you would like your business profile to be considered for publication on this page, indicate your consent in the relevant form.
Please remember: completing the forms does not automatically mean that your information will be published publicly. Public directory inclusion should only happen where appropriate permission has been provided.
Who Is Ladies Entrepreneur Club Johannesburg For?
Our community welcomes women at different stages of their professional and entrepreneurial journeys.
Aspiring Entrepreneurs
Thinking about starting a business?
Connect with women who can share experience, encouragement and practical insights.
Start-Up Founders
Building your first business?
Meet potential collaborators, referral partners and other entrepreneurs navigating similar challenges.
Established Business Owners
Looking to grow?
Expand your network, increase referrals and explore strategic collaborations.
Freelancers & Consultants
Your network can become one of your most valuable business development tools.
Meet potential clients, partners and businesses that complement your services.
Professionals
You don’t need to own a business to benefit from business networking.
Connect with other professional women, discover opportunities and expand your professional network.
Women Considering a Career or Business Change
If you’re exploring a new direction, surrounding yourself with entrepreneurial women can provide valuable perspective, encouragement and inspiration.
Networking Is More Than Collecting Contacts
A large contact list doesn’t necessarily create a strong network.
Relationships do.
The purpose of Ladies Entrepreneur Club Johannesburg is to create opportunities for women to move beyond surface-level networking and develop genuine professional relationships.
We believe that a strong business community is built through:
Connection → Conversation → Trust → Collaboration → Opportunity
That’s why we encourage members to complete their profiles, participate in conversations and follow up with the people they meet.
Join Our Women's Business Networking Community
Whether you’re looking for your next client, a collaboration partner, a referral source, a mentor, a speaker, a supplier—or simply women who understand the entrepreneurial journey—there is space for you here.
You don’t have to have everything figured out.
You simply need to be willing to connect, contribute and grow.
Ready to meet your next business connection?
Stay Connected
Join the Meetup Community
Our Meetup group is where you can discover upcoming events, RSVP and stay informed about community activities.
Complete your member information
Your Next Opportunity Could Start With a Conversation.
Connect with women. Share ideas. Create collaborations. Build relationships. Grow together.
We look forward to meeting you.
Natalie Clack
Organizer – Ladies Entrepreneur Club Johannesburg
