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Quit Their Job to Start a Business

Practical strategies, honest stories and a big dose of belief, to help you build a business, and a life, you truly love.

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February 2014

Embrace Your Tomorrow

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/nhawkins.jpg”] Y’von Hawkins wanted to be a stay-at-home mother for her daughter instead of sending her to daycare. She’s accomplished this goal by building a…
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January 2014

Building a Dance Business

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/Lia-Muniz-Studio-Samba.jpg”] Lia Muniz wanted to share the confidence and beauty she experienced in dance with others. She started her business, Studio Samba, while she was…
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December 2013

Building a Socially and Environmentally Responsible Business

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/AdS+temple_scaled.jpg”] A sabbatical in Bali led Alexandra Du Sold down an exciting and new career path. She left her demanding job in finance and embraced…
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30s, All Stories, Being My Own Boss, Case Studies, Dating, Doing What I Love, Duration of Business, General, Industry, Less than a year, Quit Their Job to Start a Business, Search stories by country, UK

December 2013

Starting an Online Dating Agency

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/tracey-1-2.jpg”] Tracey Hill left her very well paid job of 13 years to start a business in a totally different industry: the online dating agency. Read…
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December 2013

From Waiting Tables to Owning a Fitness Franchise

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/526899_593887587324871_472484215_n.jpg”] Daniela Duva has an incredible story of determination and transformation. She went from a life of making ends meet as a waitress with two…
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30s, All Stories, Being My Own Boss, Case Studies, Doing What I Love, Duration of Business, Had Children and Started a Business, Industry, Less than a year, mum entrepreneur, Online Retail, Quit Their Job to Start a Business, Search stories by country, Unemployed to entrepreneur, USA

December 2013

Designing and Selling Unique Baby Clothing

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/Tiffany-Copon.png”] Tiffany Copon left corporate America and is now in control of doing life her way. She’s started a business with a unique product for…
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November 2013

Becoming a Pastry Chef

[kleo_img_rounded src=”https://femaleentrepreneurassociation.com/wp-content/uploads/formidable/576602_575719429135332_888134693_n.jpg”] Sharon decided to make some changes in her life and follow her dream of becoming a pastry chef. Read how she did it below……
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September 2013

She helps people live the healthy lifestyle

This story is about… Name: Anne Larchy Location: UK Company: Al Fitness Industry: Health & Fitness [hr] What motivated you to start your business? Having worked in…
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30s, 5-10 years, All Stories, Amazing Woman, Being My Own Boss, Case Studies, Creating jobs for others, Duration of Business, Industry, Locksmith, mum entrepreneur, Quit Their Job to Start a Business, Search stories by country, South Africa, Taking Early Retirement to Start a Business

September 2013

“I want people to see my smile through the phone”

This story is about… Name: Maritsa Gouws Location: South Africa Company: Lock and Key Solutions Industry: Locksmith [hr] What motivated you to start your business? My husband started Lock…
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30s, 5-10 years, All Stories, Being My Own Boss, Case Studies, Doing What I Love, Duration of Business, Had Children and Started a Business, Industry, mum entrepreneur, Personal Development, Quit Their Job to Start a Business, Search stories by country, UK

August 2013

“All the help I needed came to me at exactly the time when I needed it”

This story is about… Name: Rachel Cullen Location: UK Company: Fix Lifestyles Industry: Personal Development [hr] What motivated you to start your business? I was a miserable…
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August 2013

“There can be a million people in your industry, but if you are truly YOU, you don’t have any competitors.”

This story is about… Name: Denise Duffield-Thomas Location: Australia Company: Lucky Bitch Industry: Personal Development [hr] What motivated you to start your business? I knew from…
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1-3 years, 30s, All Stories, Being My Own Boss, Case Studies, Design, Doing What I Love, Duration of Business, Graphic Design & Illustration, Industry, Netherlands, Quit Their Job to Start a Business, Search stories by country

July 2013

Travel, art & creating a life and business she loves

This story is about… Name: Valerie Parisius Location: Netherlands Company: Valerie Parisius Industry: Design [hr] What motivated you to start your business? My dream was always to have my own business,…
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