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Archive | Mums in business
A Flexible Home-Based Business that Keeps Growing: Rebecca Newenham
Rebecca Newenham’s virtual PA business allows her to work flexibly from home around her family. And as business booms she’s now helping 19 other parents to do the same.
Thriving as a Designer Maker: Miranda Sharpe Jewellery
Miranda Sharpe has been an established Jewellery designer maker for 12 years. A mum with a home-based studio, she shares her journey and top tips with Annette Naudin.
Why Making It British Matters: Lisa Watson’s Story
Textile designer Lisa Watson explains why she is committed to ‘made in Britain’ and what support she’s been able to tap into.
StartUp Story: Taking that leap of faith
When she couldn’t find the perfect beach bag, Sally Hurst designed her own. The minimum order for manufacture was 6,000. She took the leap and hasn’t looked back.
Success on the cards for Jessica Huie
Jessica’s prospects looked bleak as a 17 year-old teenage mother. But early responsibility gave her the drive to be a success in business. Now she’s giving back and going Global with Color blind Cards.
Are mumpreneurs the disruptors and innovators UK Plc needs?
Mumpreneur is a marmite word. But growing mum-led businesses are driving equality and success at work and home.
Growing an Environmental Business: Heather Gorringe
Heather Gorringe is an environmental and social media pioneer. Her values have created a successful and highly-innovative business.
Tiffany Rose Maternity Wear: from Kitchen Table to Global Success
Tiffany’s success shows the value of building your business around a high-quality niche market. With every garment designed and manufactured in Britain, it’s also a British manufacturing success story.
Mothers of Invention
How the ‘power of the playground’ helped two mums, with no design experience, invent and launch Splats.
Running a Successful Consulting Business: Sarah Daniels
“Companies will not sign up to a consultancy service from an advert, it is a very personal relationship.” Sarah Daniels of the RedCat Partnership shares her business journey in our Real Women in Business Q&A.
Start-up Stories: 5 Women in 60 Seconds
Six women from one small town share their experience in 60 second videos. The passion is contagious!
A working life: the inventor
When Mandy Haberman had a baby with feeding difficulties, she designed a solution. From that came more inventions and her own company
Lauren Luke: YouTube Marketing Masterclass
Lauren Luke is a YouTube marketing phenomenon. Watch the video and read Lauren’s top tips to help you build a business with YouTube.
