Emmaline McAndrew’s Slow Businesswoman helps women with chronic illness build businesses that fit their lives.
A New Approach to Entrepreneurship
Starting a business is no small feat. For many, it’s a leap toward independence, personal fulfillment, and professional success. But for women living with energy-limiting conditions, the traditional model of hustle culture can be an overwhelming barrier. Enter The Slow Businesswoman, a groundbreaking initiative founded by Emmaline McAndrew, a woman with lived experience of chronic illness who understands what it means to build a business on your own terms.
Emmaline’s story begins with a deep frustration. After years of living with energy-limiting conditions, she found herself constantly battling against the relentless pressure to keep up with conventional productivity standards. “I knew there had to be another way,” Emmaline explains. The standard approach to running a business was simply not an option for her, or for countless other women like her.
What started as a personal journey to redefine success grew into a passion project: The Slow Businesswoman. This mission-driven platform is dedicated to helping women with chronic illness start and sustain their businesses without the unrealistic demands of a high-energy, high-stress environment. With her academic qualifications, extensive business and strategic experience, and her new position on the board of trustees for a women’s domestic violence charity, Emmaline has the perfect blend of professional insight and empathy to lead the charge for this underrepresented community.
A Mission Born from Experience
Emmaline’s business model is different. It’s not about fast growth or pushing women beyond their limits; instead, it’s about creating a sustainable and empowering path forward. Her flagship offering, The Slow Business Method, is an 8-week course launching in January 2026. This carefully designed course will teach women to build their businesses slowly, thoughtfully, and intentionally, ensuring that they are aligned with their health needs every step of the way.
“I’m genuinely invested in women. I’m not in this to make a quick profit. I want to make a long-term difference,” says Emmaline. True to her mission, she’s also committed to offering scholarships to qualifying women, ensuring that financial barriers don’t stand in the way of pursuing their dreams. The Slow Business Method is also priced affordably for most. Through her business, Emmaline is also breaking down the stigma around chronic illness and entrepreneurship, showing that it is possible to build a thriving business without sacrificing health or wellbeing.
The Slow Business Method
The Slow Businesswomanstands out from the competition because of its personal touch and understanding. Emmaline’s unique perspective as someone living with energy-limiting conditions is a rare and valuable asset in a world that often prioritises speed and quantity over quality and sustainability. Her approach is both holistic and practical, emphasising the need for balance between personal health and professional ambition. This is what makes The Slow Businesswomanmore than just a business; it’s destined to become a community of women supporting each other while embracing the slower, more mindful pace that suits their lives.
As Emmaline prepares to launch The Slow Business Methodin 2026, the excitement is palpable. Her website, The Slow Businesswoman, offers a wealth of resources to support women along their entrepreneurial journey, including free guides like AI for Women with a Chronic Illnessand the Slow Business Roadmap. These resources are designed to help women get started, learn new skills, and begin to map out their business ideas in a way that is gentle on their energy and mental health. For those looking to dive deeper, there’s also a waitlist for the course itself, a valuable step toward a future of sustainable entrepreneurship.
Support Beyond Business
But perhaps the most powerful takeaway from Emmaline’s work is the sense of belonging and community she fosters. By creating space for women with chronic illnesses to pursue their dreams at their own pace, she is not just transforming business practices; she’s reshaping what it means to be successful. As she puts it, “Success doesn’t have to look like everyone else’s, it just needs to be on your own terms.”
Join the Movement
For women with chronic illness who have ever dreamed of starting their own business but felt discouraged by the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, The Slow Businesswomanoffers a path forward that is not just possible, but practical and empowering. If you’re ready to take that step, visit The Slow Businesswoman, explore the available resources, and sign up for the waitlist for The Slow Business Method. It’s time to build a business that suits you , at your pace, on your terms.
For more inspiration, connect with Emmaline McAndrewon LinkedIn, or explore her Instagram at @theslowbusinesswoman.
