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Quit Their Job to Start a Business
Practical strategies, honest stories and a big dose of belief, to help you build a business, and a life, you truly love.
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“Despite the economical climate of the UK and having a well paid stable job I quit to concentrate on Bespoke full time”
Read more: “Despite the economical climate of the UK and having a well paid stable job I quit to concentrate on Bespoke full time”What motivated you to start your business? I was an experienced financial and legal specialist; having worked for a number of prestigious and luxury companies including…
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Success Is The Best Revenge
Read more: Success Is The Best RevengeWhat motivated you to start your business? I have always loved writing and creating contents and looked forward to owning such a company and amazingly I…
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After Lea’s Mum Died She Decided To Quit Her Job And Start A Business
Read more: After Lea’s Mum Died She Decided To Quit Her Job And Start A BusinessWhat motivated you to start your business? I held my Mum’s hand as she died from a cancer-related complication. How can you just go back to…
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“As much as I loved my job, I felt there was something else I should be doing”
Read more: “As much as I loved my job, I felt there was something else I should be doing”What motivated you to start your business? I’d had a fantastic (incredibly fun and financially rewarding) career as a marketer working with Hasbro, The Walt Disney…
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I Discovered The Internet In 1999 And Got Completely Hooked To It
Read more: I Discovered The Internet In 1999 And Got Completely Hooked To ItTell us about your business… My business is multifaceted: I have a marketing lab of about 200 websites of our own, which we use to test…
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“A ‘9-5’ was not fulfilling me”
Read more: “A ‘9-5’ was not fulfilling me”Tell us about your business… Arlette Lee brings to the market place luxurious handcrafted pieces from all over the world. People who appreciate quality can see…
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I decided that change was needed in my life
Read more: I decided that change was needed in my lifeWhat motivated you to start your business? In 2005, I decided that change was needed in my life. I had been a corporate planner and writer,…
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I found myself desiring something more, something better
Read more: I found myself desiring something more, something betterWhat motivated you to start your business? I worked in child welfare for 7 years in various positions, but found myself desiring something more, something better,…
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I needed the flexibility to manage my career and the children
Read more: I needed the flexibility to manage my career and the childrenWhat was your main motivation behind starting your business? I started my business in 1998 after leaving a senior role on HP where I headed up…
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“I decided to try and make a business from my hobby”
Read more: “I decided to try and make a business from my hobby”“I always wanted to be my own boss and have always had a strong work ethic. In 2001 my husband had an accident at work which…
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“I truly believe you just have to keep moving forward no matter what happens”
Read more: “I truly believe you just have to keep moving forward no matter what happens”“I had only been in the industry 12 months and my boss told me I couldn’t teach a certain style of class. So I put a plan…
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“I Wanted To Build Something Of My Own”
Read more: “I Wanted To Build Something Of My Own”“Having spent a fantastic 21 years working in the Sales division of Mars Confectionery, I reached a point in my career where I realised I wanted…
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