how she did it

Case Studies
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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Hobby to business
These women turned their hobby into a business. Find out how they did it here. Go>>
Left job and started business
Read stories about women who quit their job to start a business. Discover the challenges they faced and how they overcame them, read about how they found the courage to leave their job and more! Go>>
Mum entrepreneur
Read stories about women who have started a business and have children too. Some of them decided to start their business to spend more time with their children and some were inspired to start a business because of their child. Go>>
Overcame a personal challenge
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Spotted an opportunity at work
These women spotted an opportunity to start a business while at work. So they quit their job and started their business! Found out how they did it Go>>
Student entrepreneurs
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I Will Not Let Them Down

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Never Give Up

Never Give Up

  Rachel launched into the fitness profession at the age of 16. She started her own franchise and is building a fitness business that stands up to bigger companies...
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Taking Life by the Reins

Taking Life by the Reins

Jessica took a creative sabbatical that opened up a world of rich experiences and adventures and led to the discovery of a new business idea. She’s created a community...
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Make Your Own Path

Lina launched into the entrepreneurial world when she started an event management company while balancing her 9-5 job. Now she’s looking forward to going full time into her business!...
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Building a Publishing Business

Rochelle followed her childhood dream to “read books all day for a living” and started her own publishing company. She shares an awesome perspective on dealing with challenges and...
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Don’t Ever Settle

Don’t Ever Settle

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Megan wanted to create an Events Management company that is both friendly, personal and professional. She’s achieved that with her business partner and has overcome the challenge of clients...
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