“My blog was born and the business ensued.”
What motivated you to start your business? In 2011 I lost my Mum very suddenly to cancer. She was my best friend and the only person I trusted when...
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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,
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Hobby to business
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Left job and started business
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Mum entrepreneur
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Spotted an opportunity at work
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Student entrepreneurs
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What motivated you to start your business? I’m a real woman’s woman and like most of the women I know, looking good and feeling good is important to my...
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