What is Ambire Collective?

Ambire Collective is a membership community for women entrepreneurs who already have a business up and running. Members get a private community app, weekly digital events, monthly in-person meetups in Asheville, NC (with new chapters coming soon), expert-led workshops, digital coworking and resources, and a spot in our public member directory. It's $49 a month or $490 a year, and we're 100+ members strong.

Women who own a business and are working to stabilize or grow it. That includes service providers, freelancers, creators and anyone running more than one thing at once (the therapist with a podcast, the designer with a Substack). If you're building something of your own and you want women around you who get it, you're who we built this for.

It's probably not a fit if you don't own a business yet, if you're running a large company with full teams, or if you're mainly looking for a room to pitch your services in.

Ashley Sterken (Co-founder and COO) and Rachel Africh (Co-founder and CGO). We're two friends based in Western North Carolina who actually met in this community!

How much does it cost?

$49 a month or $490 a year (two months free). There are no tiers and no add-ons, so everyone gets the whole thing. Flexible payment is available through Klarna and Affirm.

We open to new members once a quarter. The next enrollment opens in late January 2027. Join the waitlist and we'll email you when doors open.

Can I talk to someone before I join?

Yes. Book a 15-minute call with one of us.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Your membership ends at the close of your current billing cycle.

I'm new. Will I feel lost?

Every new member gets a guided onboarding and an optional welcome call with one of the founders. There's also an Introduce Yourself space where the community gets to know you right away.

Everything: the private community app and group chat, digital coworking, expert-led workshops and panels, a resource library covering marketing, operations and personal development, digital and in-person member events, a public-facing member directory, our visibility program and an optional 1:1 welcome call with a founder.

What happens each week?

We host digital co-working every Monday, and we have regular daily posts in the app to check in and talk about what we're working on. Mondays we vibe check, Tuesdays we ask very important business questions, Wednesdays we chat about the human behind the business, Thursdays are for self-promo, and Fridays we share wins. Members also post their thoughts, questions, and connect in the app throughout each week.

What kind of workshops do you run?

Workshops and panels cover marketing, operations and personal development. Each one is led by a verified subject matter expert and recorded so you can watch it later.

Is Ambire a networking group?

We're not your typical women's networking group. Plenty of members have found clients and partners here, but nobody's pitch slapping each other here. The point is real relationships with women who actually get it. We believe Community is the business plan™, so we emphasize authentic connection here. We've found that when we connect as humans, business growth happens naturally.

What's the member directory?

Every member can have a public profile in our member directory, so people looking for a coach, photographer, bookkeeper or designer can find and hire you. It's one of the only directories like it in a women's business community. Each page was built with SEO and AEO in mind, so it works to help our members get found.

How is Ambire different from other communities for women in business?

Most are built around one founder's method, focus on a single topic like marketing, and add community on the side. Ambire is member-driven, covers marketing, operations and personal development, builds visibility for your business into the membership and protects the culture of the community on purpose. We're also really laid-back and unfiltered. We're not your typical rah-rah networking group where everyone gets together to pitch each other and keep things surface level. That's not us. We're serious about connection and about helping our members get more eyes on their businesses.

Do I have to live in Asheville?

No. Most of what Ambire offers is digital: the app, events, coworking, the resource library and guided discussions all work from anywhere. Asheville is where our in-person events happen right now, but we are expanding our in-person events to new locations in 2027.

Where do in-person events happen?

In Asheville and around Western North Carolina, every month. That includes the AVL Coffee Meetup, Member Dinners and Member Meetups.

Is Ambire coming to my city?

We're starting chapters in more cities in 2027, and we're choosing them based on where members and future members are. Tell us your city and you'll help decide.

Can my business host an Ambire event?

If you have a space in Asheville, we'd love to hear about it. Here's how to host an event.

How do I get in touch?

Use our contact form or email hello@ambirecollective.co.

Frequently asked questions

Questions we get a lot

What it costs, who it's for, when doors open and what happened to Hive Ambition. If your question isn't here, book a 15-minute call with one of us.

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What it costs, who it's for, when doors open and what happened to Hive Ambition. If your question isn't here, book a 15-minute call with one of us.

The basics

Ambire Collective is a membership community for women entrepreneurs who already have a business up and running. Members get a private community app, weekly digital events, monthly in-person meetups in Asheville, NC (with new chapters coming soon), expert-led workshops, digital coworking and resources, and a spot in our public member directory. It's $49 a month or $490 a year, and we're 100+ members strong.
Women who own a business and are working to stabilize or grow it. That includes service providers, freelancers, creators and anyone running more than one thing at once (the therapist with a podcast, the designer with a Substack). If you're building something of your own and you want women around you who get it, you're who we built this for.
It's probably not a fit if you don't own a business yet, if you're running a large company with full teams, or if you're mainly looking for a room to pitch your services in.
Ashley Sterken (Co-founder and COO) and Rachel Africh (Co-founder and CGO). We're two friends based in Western North Carolina who actually met in this community!
That was us. We ran as Hive Ambition from 2024 until May 2026, then rebranded to Ambire Collective. The founders and members are the same; only the name changed. (Here's how we picked it.)

Joining

$49 a month or $490 a year (two months free). There are no tiers and no add-ons, so everyone gets the whole thing. Flexible payment is available through Klarna and Affirm.
We open to new members once a quarter. The next enrollment opens in late January 2027. Join the waitlist and we'll email you when doors open.
Yes. Book a 15-minute call with one of us.
Yes. Your membership ends at the close of your current billing cycle.
Every new member gets a guided onboarding and an optional welcome call with one of the founders. There's also an Introduce Yourself space where the community gets to know you right away.

Inside the membership

Everything: the private community app and group chat, digital coworking, expert-led workshops and panels, a resource library covering marketing, operations and personal development, digital and in-person member events, a public-facing member directory, our visibility program and an optional 1:1 welcome call with a founder.
We host digital co-working every Monday, and we have regular daily posts in the app to check in and talk about what we're working on. Mondays we vibe check, Tuesdays we ask very important business questions, Wednesdays we chat about the human behind the business, Thursdays are for self-promo, and Fridays we share wins. Members also post their thoughts, questions, and connect in the app throughout each week.
Workshops and panels cover marketing, operations and personal development. Each one is led by a verified subject matter expert and recorded so you can watch it later.
We're not your typical women's networking group. Plenty of members have found clients and partners here, but nobody's pitch slapping each other here. The point is real relationships with women who actually get it. We believe Community is the business plan™, so we emphasize authentic connection here. We've found that when we connect as humans, business growth happens naturally.
Every member can have a public profile in our member directory, so people looking for a coach, photographer, bookkeeper or designer can find and hire you. It's one of the only directories like it in a women's business community. Each page was built with SEO and AEO in mind, so it works to help our members get found.
Most are built around one founder's method, focus on a single topic like marketing, and add community on the side. Ambire is member-driven, covers marketing, operations and personal development, builds visibility for your business into the membership and protects the culture of the community on purpose. We're also really laid-back and unfiltered. We're not your typical rah-rah networking group where everyone gets together to pitch each other and keep things surface level. That's not us. We're serious about connection and about helping our members get more eyes on their businesses.

Where we are

No. Most of what Ambire offers is digital: the app, events, coworking, the resource library and guided discussions all work from anywhere. Asheville is where our in-person events happen right now, but we are expanding our in-person events to new locations in 2027.
In Asheville and around Western North Carolina, every month. That includes the AVL Coffee Meetup, Member Dinners and Member Meetups.
We're starting chapters in more cities in 2027, and we're choosing them based on where members and future members are. Tell us your city and you'll help decide.
If you have a space in Asheville, we'd love to hear about it. Here's how to host an event.
Use our contact form or email hello@ambirecollective.co.

Still not sure?

Want to talk to a real person first?

We offer every prospective member a 15-minute call with one of our founders. It's casual, no-pressure, and a chance to ask us anything about the community.

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