Lisa Angel started a business customising clothes and jewellery from her living room. For supplies, she scoured the charity shops. Eight years later, Lisa runs a £1 million turnover business with three retail units and thriving online sales.
About Anne Francis
Anne set up her first business in 1985. She currently runs Carnival Consulting specialising in socially motivated business support and a fitness company Nia Norfolk. She regularly contributes to local media, is ambassador for Norwich Lanes, a Princes Trust mentor and on the committee of FSB.
Reinventing yourself
What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? The honest answer to this could be your first step towards reinventing yourself.
How Cleansing Can Activate Your Creativity
Could a three-day cleanse really make a lasting difference to energy levels, immune system and general health? Could a cleanse help to reignite creativity. Anne Francis takes the challenge.
Healthy body, healthy mind, healthy business…
A healthy body and a healthy mind go together. And there’s a link between your personal fitness and the health of your business. Is it time you started to change your habits and get in shape? The good news is that it doesn’t need to be difficult.
Getting through Tough Times: 12 Ways to Find Mindfulness
In this recession we need our wits about us. Mindfullness, or the ability to choose our response in any given situation, is the ultimate strength.
Starting a Business in Your 50s
Starting a business in your 50s is a growing trend. Is it time for you to find the courage to put long-held dreams into action?
Rising to the Challenge: 7 Tips for Difficult Times
Rising to difficult challenges gets easier with practice. Here are our top tips for bouncing back.
Self-Confidence Tips to Boost you and your Business
Self-confidence is a vital ingredient for success. If you believe in your product and yourself, it will shine through to your clients and will help to make your business thrive. Here are our top ten self-confidence tips
Staying on Track
Ever started with great intentions and then lost motivation? Staying on track can be a challenge, but there are some great techniques to help.
Building a Good Reputation
In business a good reputation is your greatest asset. It starts with solid foundations of trust, respect and integrity.
