Manchester Entrepreneur Named One of 2025's Most Impressive Female Founders, Pioneering
Eco-Friendly Web Design
Suzi Brown, founder of The Smart Bear, is being profiled among 100 inspirational female
entrepreneurs from across the country, as part of the campaign to celebrate the multi-achievements of
women running businesses in the UK today. As one of only two Manchester-based entrepreneurs
selected, Suzi is being recognized for revolutionising the digital landscape by combining innovative
design with sustainability.
The f:Entrepreneur '#IAlso100' line-up particularly showcases trailblazing female founders who lead
purpose-driven businesses alongside a roster of other responsibilities, such as volunteering, mentoring
and community support.
Suzi is recognised for her commitment to making the internet a greener place, one website at a time.
Through The Smart Bear, she pioneers sustainable website design and development for small
businesses and charities, leveraging green hosting solutions, optimised coding practices and energy-
efficient technologies to ensure websites perform at their best while maintaining a minimal carbon
footprint. This innovative approach addresses the growing demand from businesses and consumers for
more sustainable digital practices.
On being featured in the #ialso100 lineup, Suzi said: "I'm thrilled to receive this accolade! It's
incredibly meaningful to be recognized by an organization that tirelessly champions small businesses
and their invaluable contributions. This fabulous campaign has been a personal source of inspiration
for me over the years, and to now be a part of it feels both humbling and exciting. I’m truly grateful
for this acknowledgment and motivated to continue supporting the incredible work of small
businesses everywhere."
Launched in 2017 by Small Business Britain – the leading champion of small businesses in the UK -
the f:Entrepreneur campaign aims to raise greater awareness of the impact of incredible female
business owners across the country, and help provide inspiration and role models to the wider small
business community.
The campaign offers a host of events, training, and networking opportunities to boost skills,
capability, and confidence.
To see the full line-up of the 100 women featured in this year's f:Entrepreneur #IAlso100 campaign
visit: https://f-entrepreneur.com/ialso-100-2025/