My Organized Chaos
After the Great Tohoku Earthquake hit in Japan, Jo Ebisujima decided to build a location independent business. So she created “My Organized Chaos” – a website helping busy moms get...
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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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Hobby to business
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Left job and started business
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Mum entrepreneur
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Overcame a personal challenge
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Spotted an opportunity at work
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Student entrepreneurs
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