I Chose to Survive | Sue France
Woman of the Week 14th November 2011 Sue France runs Forward Ladies in Merseyside and Cheshire, but before this she built a children’s wear business in London and became...
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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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