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“About 6 weeks before my first baby was due to be born I was made redundant”… Now Rachel is making a living doing what she loves
Read more: “About 6 weeks before my first baby was due to be born I was made redundant”… Now Rachel is making a living doing what she lovesFemale Entrepreneur of the Week 2nd April 2012 “I knew that there would be nothing better than earning money by doing something that I love and…
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A Baby, 2 Degrees & A Business
Read more: A Baby, 2 Degrees & A Business“I don’t dwell on a challenge. I immediately think of solutions or other ways around it and I spend my energy on that. Wasting it on worry and…
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“I wanted the flexibility and the independence that entrepreneurship brings”
Read more: “I wanted the flexibility and the independence that entrepreneurship brings”“If I want to work for 14 hours one day and 3 hours the next then I can do it! My aim was also to avoid…
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“We work to live, we shouldn’t live to work”
Read more: “We work to live, we shouldn’t live to work”“My mother passed away at the age of 63 after fighting cancer for 17 years. I was running a dog daycare and boarding facility, which didn’t leave me…
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Overcoming a Life Threatening Health Issue Led Jane to Start Her Business
Read more: Overcoming a Life Threatening Health Issue Led Jane to Start Her BusinessJane Hardy has worked in the Financial Services Industry since the age of 21 – almost 30 years go! Eight years ago Jane had a life…
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“I had to live what I loved to do”
Read more: “I had to live what I loved to do”“Follow your passion! This is the only way to create true lasting success, wealth and happiness” Read Edel O’Mahony’s story below. [hr] What motivated you to start…
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“Life is a rollercoaster and so is owning your own business”
Read more: “Life is a rollercoaster and so is owning your own business”“Never give up. Life is a rollercoaster and so is owning your own business. You just have to bite your lip sometimes, put in as much as you…
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“I wanted to try building a different kind of business working in a way that respected both my need to work and my need to spend time with my twins”
Read more: “I wanted to try building a different kind of business working in a way that respected both my need to work and my need to spend time with my twins”Female Entrepreneur of the Week 30th April 2012 “I was lucky enough to have twin babies and when they were one year old I wanted spend…
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“Keep On Trying & Never Give Up”
Read more: “Keep On Trying & Never Give Up”“After much racking of brains we decided to use our talents to overcome life’s hand and create a business that would not be affected by my…
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“My Biggest Risk Became Not Following My Dreams”
Read more: “My Biggest Risk Became Not Following My Dreams”Woman of the Week 26th February 2012 “My biggest risk became not following my dreams of working with vintage fashion, being self-employed, and most importantly having…
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“I Wanted To Build Something Of My Own”
Read more: “I Wanted To Build Something Of My Own”“Having spent a fantastic 21 years working in the Sales division of Mars Confectionery, I reached a point in my career where I realised I wanted…
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Building a Business to Suit the Family Lifestyle
Read more: Building a Business to Suit the Family LifestyleCaroline Gowing and Vicky Matthews are partners in Pink Spaghetti PA Services. The business helps primarily women with the many tasks they need to do to…
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