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Archive | Stories
Inspirational stories from real women in business.
“Failure is not an option”: Stacey Jackson of Solcroft shares her story
To truly reach her potential, Stacey Jackson needed to build her own business from the ground up.
Ecommerce advice from female startups
Women running successful ecommerce businesses share the secrets of their success.
The family businesses being passed from dad to daughter
A showcase of women who have been influenced by, or joined forces with, their fathers to run successful businesses.
Promoting Enterprise: Q&A with Award Winner Louise Third
Louise has worked on high profile publicity campaigns promoting enterprise in the UK and has dedicated much of her career to promoting female entrepreneurship.
Darlo – A Babywear Brand with a Social Mission
Chloe Hoole from Sheffield (aged 30) has just launched Darlo, a new babywear brand with a serious ethical conscience. Every purchase from the babywear range provides a week’s worth of meals for a child in India.
The Rustic Rose: A ‘Shabby Chic’ Start-up Story
The Rustic Rose revamps vintage & antique furniture with a beautiful ‘shabby chic’ style. Launched 2 years ago, the team have just moved into their own studio.
Julie Neville: Determined to Win Naturally
Julie Neville’s health was restored after she took it into her own hands. She launched her business to ensure other people have that option too.
Making a bold start with more dash than cash: Radha Vyas, The Flash Pack
With zero budget and an audacious idea, The Flash Pack team were able to attract over 1 million visits to their newly launched adventure travel business.
Building a £1 Million Business from your Livingroom
Lisa Angel will be one of the ‘in conversation’ panelists of self-made local role models at the Prowess business bootcamp for women, being held in Norwich on 20 November 2014.
Female Entrepreneurs: How Sarah Green Helps Big Clients Find Big Clients
Sarah Green, co-founder of Win That Bid, the UK’s largest bid writing and proposal specialists, shares her story.
Trading Corporate Culture for Quality of Life: Julie Marsland
There are clearly risks involved in taking the leap to becoming self-employed. In Julie Marsland’s case it was the risk of walking away from a six figure salary on one hand and having a true quality of life on the other.
Retreat to Go Forward: How Starting a Business was Maggie Sorrell’s Salvation
Maggie proved the doctors who said she’d never walk again wrong. Taking control of her recovery also resulted in a new business providing a B&B retreat centre for women in the heart of Norfolk.
Risking it all to follow your passion
Profiles of two women who gave up well-paying jobs to go it alone.
