“I Knew I Had Made A Big Mistake”
What motivated you to start your business? I have always loved the wonderful world of dating and not just so I could date lots of lovely men myself! I...
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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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Case Studies: UK
“I have always loved Bollywood dancing”
Tell us about your business… BollyFitUK is a company promoting fitness, health and well being through the use of Bollywood Dancing. BollyFitUK aims to become the biggest Bollywood fitness...
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After Lea’s Mum Died She Decided To Quit Her Job And Start A Business
What motivated you to start your business? I held my Mum’s hand as she died from a cancer-related complication. How can you just go back to “normal” life after...
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“Being blind was a wake-up call and made me put a lot of things in perspective”
What motivated you to start your business? In 2005 I lost my sight in my right eye due to a corneal hydrops resulting from the eye condition called keratoconus....
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“Although I loved working in the corporate world, I’d wanted my own marketing business for a long time”
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your business… I’m a Yorkshire girl at heart, although I’ve moved around quite a bit (Hampshire, Berkshire, Tucson in Arizona and...
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“As much as I loved my job, I felt there was something else I should be doing”
What motivated you to start your business? I’d had a fantastic (incredibly fun and financially rewarding) career as a marketer working with Hasbro, The Walt Disney Company and Universal...
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Being Made Redundant Gave Aimee The Perfect Opportunity To Start Her Business
What motivated you to start your business? I was made redundant from my role within Sheffield City Council while I was pregnant. I have always wanted to be my...
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Building Brands and Helping Them Sell
Tell us about your business… Radiator is a creative communications agency dedicated to building brands and helping them sell in the fields of youth, style, fitness, sport and entertainment....
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“A ‘9-5’ was not fulfilling me”
Tell us about your business… Arlette Lee brings to the market place luxurious handcrafted pieces from all over the world. People who appreciate quality can see the work that...
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From The Film Industry, To Geneaology
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your business… I am a Researcher and Genealogist and run an independent research company called Research Roots. The focus of my...
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