“Having my sons changed me”
What motivated you to start your business? I was a relatively late-starter as a mum, having my first baby at the age of 39 and my second at 41....
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“I love it because I’m doing what I love and I control the hours”
Tell us about your business… I have 4 businesses, which I love so much… The two main ones is my marketing company (Divalyn Small Business Guru) which helps the...
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Being Made Redundant Gave Aimee The Perfect Opportunity To Start Her Business
What motivated you to start your business? I was made redundant from my role within Sheffield City Council while I was pregnant. I have always wanted to be my...
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It Was A Love For Fashion & Design
What motivated you to start your business? In the beginning, it was just a love for fashion and design. I opened a vintage boutique many years ago while...
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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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“You have to be patient and passionate about what you are doing.”
Female Entrepreneur of the Week, 21st May 2012 “After being laid off from my job, my father passing away and my home being broken into I needed to find a...
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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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“My intuition came back and I had nothing to lose”
Woman of the Week 16th January 2012 “With nothing in my saving account due to loss of a partnership and redundancy, I ended on a new friend’s couch and...
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3 Jobs, 3 Redundancies and Now An International Motivational Speaker and Author
Tell us a little bit about your business? I am an international, motivational speaker, trainer and coach for personal assistants and executive assistants. I am also the author of...
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Virtually Yours
Nancy Dietze decided to set up her own business Virtually Yours, after the crash of the real estate market. Read her story below. What does your business do? I...
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