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Fashion & Style

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September 2014

Jumping from Finance to Fashion

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/pf.jpg”] Paula left the finance world to start her own vintage fashion boutique. Making the business a true success was a real struggle for her,…
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1-3 years, 40s, 40s, All Stories, Being My Own Boss, Case Studies, Duration of Business, Fashion & Style, Industry, Search stories by age, Search stories by country, UK

September 2014

Helping Women Look and Feel Their Best

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/Screen-Shot-2014-04-29-at-08.00.01.png”] Michaela is passionate about helping women embrace their own signature style and look their best in clothing that truly suits their body shape. She…
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1-3 years, 30s, All Stories, Case Studies, Creating jobs for others, Doing What I Love, Duration of Business, Fashion & Style, Industry, Search stories by country, UK

September 2014

Find Your Inner Compass

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/Nancy-Johnston_Tengri-founder.jpg”] Nancy carried a dream with her for many years to be a part of life in Mongolia and make a difference there. She has…
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July 2014

Starting a Clothing Business

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/twitter1.jpg”] Sky started a clothing business in her 20s that made millions of dollars in sales. After the venture failed and she lost everything, Sky…
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July 2014

Success is Always Under Construction

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/nicole-headshot.jpg”] Learning how to build a brand and a blog gave Nicole the tools to reinvent her life while she was confined to her hospital…
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1-3 years, 30s, 30s, All Stories, Being My Own Boss, Case Studies, Doing What I Love, Duration of Business, Fashion & Style, General, Industry, mum entrepreneur, Mum entrepreneur, Online Retail, Search stories by age, Search stories by country, USA

July 2014

Building an Online Retail Store for Women’s Activewear

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/image-7.jpeg”] Allison noticed that women were being left behind when it came to having options for stylish golf clothing. So she started a business that…
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May 2014

I Will Not Let Them Down

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Janelle-McLeod.jpg”] Janelle is passionate about providing fashionable apparel choices for women with dwarfism after enduring frustration over the lack of options for her own daughter…
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April 2014

Redefining the Fashion Industry

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/22.jpg”] Bridgette left her practice as a lawyer and dedicated herself to a new dream – starting her own fashion line. She and her business…
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March 2014

Stop Feeling “Vanilla”!

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/60W0250-copy.jpg”] Steph Robson was inspired by the challenge of starting her own business without compromising her family life. After her 40th birthday, she embarked on…
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March 2014

Challenges are Opportunities

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/32505_392747107918_2619553_n.jpg”] Joanna Potts had an epiphany while working at a cafe for minimum wage and feeling a bit off track with her life purpose. She…
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February 2014

People First, Style Second

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/k.jpg”] Laurie Brucker believes in the power that comes from feeling great about ourselves and how we look. She helps women unleash this positive energy…
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1-3 years, 30s, 30s, All Stories, Being My Own Boss, Case Studies, Doing What I Love, Duration of Business, Fashion & Style, Hobby to business, Industry, Jewellery, Search stories by age, Search stories by country, UK

January 2014

Building a Jewellery Business

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/katie.jpg”] Katie-Eula Thompson found an outlet for her creativity through designing and making her own jewellery for herself, family, and friends. Now, she’s taken steps to…
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