From Police Officer to Event Planner
Claire knew she wanted more control over her career so she made the decision to start her own business. Her story shows the importance of being able to pivot...
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Read our How She Did It ® stories of female entrepreneurs from around the world and get inspired and empowered to succeed in your own business. We’ve published stories on a wide range of women, from girls in their teens, to women in their sixties, from student entrepreneurs, to mum entrepreneurs! From women who quit their job to start a business, to women who were made redundant and so started a business. These women come from all over the world – from the UK,
the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Ireland, the Netherlands, Russia, India and more! But despite all of their differences, these women do have a few things in common – they are all passionate, determined and committed to turning their ideas into a reality, building successful businesses and living a life the dream of and LOVE. I hope their stories inspire you and leave you feeling fired up, ready to achieve incredible things!
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Breaking Free of the Cubicle
When Rama lost her 8-5 job, she had an epiphany – in addition to searching for a new job, she would maximize her chances at financial security by looking...
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Becoming a Career Lifestyle Coach
Nelize found so much joy in guiding students and graduates to success in the working world that she went on to create Shift4ward – a career lifestyle platform for young...
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Building a Virtual Assistant Business
Stephanie started her virtual assistant business as a result of wanting to bring in extra income while she was on maternity leave. Today she is driven by a...
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Building a Life Coaching Business
Brenda knew she couldn’t put off her dream to become a life coach any longer and so she took a leap of faith and started her business to...
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I Will Not Let Them Down
Janelle is passionate about providing fashionable apparel choices for women with dwarfism after enduring frustration over the lack of options for her own daughter who was born with the...
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Never Give Up
Rachel launched into the fitness profession at the age of 16. She started her own franchise and is building a fitness business that stands up to bigger companies...
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Taking Life by the Reins
Jessica took a creative sabbatical that opened up a world of rich experiences and adventures and led to the discovery of a new business idea. She’s created a community...
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Make Your Own Path
Lina launched into the entrepreneurial world when she started an event management company while balancing her 9-5 job. Now she’s looking forward to going full time into her business!...
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Building a Publishing Business
Rochelle followed her childhood dream to “read books all day for a living” and started her own publishing company. She shares an awesome perspective on dealing with challenges and...
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