Toulouse is a wonderful city, with impressive architecture, great public transport and a plethora of green spaces. The ‘pink city’ is attracting a growing community of international families. Known for being the European capital of aeronautics and space, France’s fourth largest city boasts a long history of technical innovation and a forward thinking attitude. Practically located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic ocean, close to the Pyrenées and the Spanish border beyond, Toulouse also boasts a fantastic location for growing businesses.
An inspiring community of women in business in Toulouse are collectively challenging workplace norms, with creative entrepreneurial ventures in a variety of disciplines. Many busy mums are following their passion, choosing to work from home or becoming “digital nomads” and freelancers, using online market places or social media to reach their target audiences. From the hospitality industry to engineers, business consultants to health practitioners to educators and performing artists, women are making waves across many industries with an increasing number of successful female-owned businesses in Toulouse and surrounding region.
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Founded in 2011 by Hérault-based expat entrepreneur Annette Morris, Languedoc Jelly is a group for the many freelancers and home-workers living and working in the area (both women and men). The group organises free events for a mix of Anglophone and French entrepreneurs to work together and share ideas in a friendly environment. Women’s International Network Toulouse a non-profit group of over 100 women expatriates from around the world living in the Toulouse area to network and engage with their local community. They host monthly happy hours and a series of workshops. Mampreneures is a fantastic national network for female entrepreneurs, with fantastic support for mum-owned Businesses in Toulouse. They host regular “mamcafés” meet-ups and events for busy mums in Toulouse.
Toulouse Entrepreneurs is another friendly, relaxed group for entrepreneurs (women and men or anyone wishing to become one) to expand their network, find new business opportunities and discuss the latest news in business. Osez Entreprendre Au Féminin is a new French-speaking group for ambitious women executives, CEOs and entrepreneurs in Toulouse to share their experiences and learn from talented, like minded women to develop their businesses. They organise workshops, breakfasts, training, conferences and events. Lab’Oikos is a coworking space for entrepreneurs and freelancers, dedicated to enhancing the “positive economy”, with an emphasis on community and an eco-friendly approach.
At MumAbroad.com, we strive to support female entrepreneurs and women in business in Toulouse through our online community. Do please get in touch if you would like to enquire about any of the services or products listed below. Please do also let us know if you would like your business to be featured by contacting us at info@mumabroad.com.
Women Entrepreneurs in Toulouse
Eily Hsu – WonderBubz
After spending 20 years building a successful career in the fast moving consumer goods industry, having her own children led to a decision to change direction and start up her own business. The inspiration for WonderBubz came from spending lots of ...
Justine Bancroft – Online Pilates
Justine has been practicing Pilates for over 10 years and currently runs a range of online classes for different abilities from her home studio. Pilates helps strengthen, lengthen and tone your muscles and helps with a multitude of joint injuries ...
Penny Sanderson – Still life and property illustrations
After her degree, Penny continued her art training at London’s City Lit and the Society of Botanical Artists. She specialises in painting botanical pieces, landscapes and house portraits. “I enjoy the discipline and detail of the botanical work, ...
Nasia Burnet – Sukhi
In 2014 Nasia and her husband co-founded Sukhi, selling hand made rugs direct from the makers. They started off in Nepal selling handmade felt ball rugs and are able provide global exposure to these skilful and talented artisans at an affordable ...
Kathrin Schindl – Babyloan
Babyloan is an innovative online platform, which enables parents to rent baby items from each other: car seats, high-chairs, push-chairs, travel cots etc. Founder Kathrin Schindl moved to Toulouse in 2007 and had the idea after having been many ...
Claire Mallalieu – Beauville Arts
Beauville Arts is a performing arts organisation based in Lot-et-Garonne in the south west of France. Claire runs Beauville Arts with her husband, which provides performing arts courses in English for children aged 8 – 18. They have two centres, ...
Emma Nelson – Jack in the Box
Emma runs Jack in the Box which offers English courses for children from 3-16 in the Toulouse area. Courses follow the National Curriculum guidelines for English at Key Stages 1 and 2. They offer courses for those children who are starting from ...
Heather Mumby – La Lanette
Heather and her husband own and run La Lanette, a 5 bedroom Chateau in the Midi Pyrenees area of France which caters mainly for families. Located in the beautiful village of Salechan (about 100 km south west of Toulouse) nestling at the foothills ...
Mary Brighton – Nutritionist
BrightonYourHealth is a health, wellness and food blog based in France, written by Mary Brighton, an American dietitian nutritionist, who lives in France and travels (and eats as often as she can) in Italy. Her mission is to help people towards ...
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