Retaking control of my life
What motivated you to start your business? I am not naturally slim and if I eat everything I want to eat I notice the dress size increase quickly!! I’ve...
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Case Studies: UK
The Book Midwife
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your business… As founder of The Book Midwife® and Ecademy Press publishing, I help entrepreneurs plan, write and publish great books...
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I needed the flexibility to manage my career and the children
What was your main motivation behind starting your business? I started my business in 1998 after leaving a senior role on HP where I headed up Learning & Development...
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Starting a Business After Going Through a Divorce
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your business… My name is Adèle Théron and I am the founder of Naked Divorce – a company dedicated to providing...
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Overcoming Enormous Adversity Changed My Life Forever
Tell us a bit about yourself and your business… Overcoming enormous adversity changed my life forever and for the better…..! I am an Inspirational Speaker, Single Mum, Athlete and...
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20 Years in Business… How It All Happened
When people ask me,”how long have you been in business”, I find it difficult to answer. My service has evolved over the last 20 years or so and has...
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My Long Fight to Regain my Life
Tell us about your business… I have always longed to have my own business, so I decided in 2009 to start one. Dieselfrog.com is a friendly and fun place...
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Starting a Business After Fighting Cancer
Tell us about your business… Confidence After Cancer offers 121 support for women after treatment ends, and the safety of regular medical appointments and the comfort of being cared...
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Starting a Business Whilst The Children Were at School
Tell us a little bit about yourself and your business… I am 53, married and the mother of two daughters aged 20 and 26. Wardworth Ltd has two divisions:-Ladderstore...
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“I decided to try and make a business from my hobby”
“I always wanted to be my own boss and have always had a strong work ethic. In 2001 my husband had an accident at work which affected both our...
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