“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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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
“Life’s too short to spend too much time doing something you don’t love. So, I quit.”
After going through a really tough time, Liz Hardy decided that life is too short to do something you don’t love. So, after she graduated from university she started...
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“I had been letting my lack of confidence get in the way of my dream of starting a small business from home for too long and decided that it was now or never!”
Woman of the Week 13th February 2012 “After losing all my hair to Alopecia at 12 years old, I spent the next 8 years falling in and out of depression...
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“I wanted to take control of my life.”
“My grandfather and mother had businesses and I enjoyed and thrived on the cut and thrust. I was made redundant far too many times for my liking and decided that I wanted to take...
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“The dream job never came and I felt useless”… but not for long, because Victoria decided to start a business!
Woman of the Week 6th February 2012 “After graduating from university I struggled to find a full-time job. I had been told my whole life that if I worked hard,...
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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
Female 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 that is flexible...
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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 disbelief in yourself...
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“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 being tied down...
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Overcoming a Life Threatening Health Issue Led Jane to Start Her Business
Jane Hardy has worked in the Financial Services Industry since the age of 21 – almost 30 years go! Eight years ago Jane had a life threatening health issue...
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“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. What motivated you to start your business? I had...
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