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29 Oct 2010: Join us on our exclusive Enterprising Women Study Tour to share learning across cultures and see first-hand how best practice and innovation can unlock women’s economic and social potential.
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International Women's Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
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Women scientists working in drug development and analytical science are invited to a free seminar to learn more about jobs and training available in the sector.
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The home for women in Cornwall starting and growing businesses.
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The winners of Enterprising Women's prestigious annual Awards 2009 were announced on 24th November, amidst a festive and vibrant atmosphere at a fabulous gala lunch in Cambridge.
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The award-winning Centre based at the University of Bedfordshire has won Government funding to run free leadership training for women this autumn.
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Avon is celebrating its 50 year anniversary by launching Avon’s Northamptonshire Women’s Fund. This new initiative has been introduced by Avon to support not-for-profit schemes for women in Northamptonshire to help change women’s lives.
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It’s the old argument; ‘Who is better than who’, but according to Prowess, women who start their own business are more beneficial for the economy than men! Statistics show that women are three times more enterprising than men -…
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Over 150 business women gathered to celebrate Enterprising Women's second birthday on 24th June, when a raft of exciting announcements were made aimed at boosting womenÃs businesses in the region.
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WWEB (Women into Work, Education & Business) a Luton based women’s organisation will be having their launch on the celebrated International Women’s Day 8 March 2008.
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Harriet Harman, the new Minister for Women has asked the Women's National Commission to carry out a public consultation on her key priorities as Minister for Women.
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International Women’s Day (IWD) is on the 8th of March, so Enterprising Women is encouraging media in the East of England to recognise women in their community.
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New research has shown that more women than ever are starting businesses in the East of England. UK lead women’s enterprise organisation Prowess is working with Enterprising Women, the regional partnership of women’s enterprise support providers, to say a big…
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New research has shown that more women than ever are starting businesses in the East of England. UK lead women’s enterprise organisation Prowess is working with Enterprising Women, the regional partnership of women’s enterprise support providers, to say a big…
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A new survey of professional women mainly based in the East of England found that women in science, engineering and technology (SET) are less satisfied with their jobs and are more likely to want to leave than women in other…
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The demand for business support by women has risen sharply, but women are delaying starting businesses until the economy stabilises according to a survey of 130 Prowess members, who provide business support to 180,000 women.
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The doors of the UK's second Women's Business Centre open for Peterborough women - and they are pouring through!
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A cross-party group of MPs, The Women and Enterprise Group, has been assembled to examine the obstacles that currently stand in the way of more women becoming entrepreneurs.
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The Annual Cartier Women’s Initiative Award is an international business plan competition created in 2006 to identify, support and encourage projects by women entrepreneurs.
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Eva Fabry, Director of the European Centre for Women and Technology (ECWT) gave an introductory speech focusing on the European Directory for Women and ICT on the 8th October 2009 in Brussels.
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Congratulations to all of our fantastic Enterprising Women award winners who were announced at the Enterprising Women Awards 2009 on Tuesday 24th November. See a full list of the winners below.
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Nominate before 4th September 2009 for Women of the Future Awards, recognising high achieving women of 35 and under.
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It’s now official – Enterprising Women has acquired Mission Possible, an Oxfordshire-based company which provides women with inspiration and information on how to start-up and grow their business.
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If you want to harness and transform your potential into tangible growth and contribution, download your free copy of “Women Work Wonders, transformational manual for 21st century women”.
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The hunt is on for Bedfordshire’s most successful businesswomen as nominations open for the 2008 Bedfordshire Business Women Awards.
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Enterprising Women, the business community for women entrepreneurs, announced today that it has agreed a £10m loan fund for its East of England members with partners Lloyds TSB Commercial.
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Enterprising Women, the business community for women entrepreneurs, announced today that it has agreed a £10m loan fund for its members with partners Lloyds TSB Commercial.
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Moving Tone in co-operation with Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE) is organising an evening network dinner for women in rural music on Friday, 4 July at 7pm.
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The first overseas partnership of the UK women’s online business community, Enterprising Women, was announced today at the National Entrepreneurship Congress in Bursa, Turkey.
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The Centre for Women’s Enterprise (CWE) at the University of Bedfordshire has won a national award from one of the UK’s largest network organisations for businesswomen.
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Just over a year ago Margaret Hodge MP (then Minister for Industry and the Regions) announced that she wanted to recruit a 1,000 strong network of inspirational women to help and inspire more women to set up their own businesses.…
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In commemoration of International Women’s Day, we would like to invite you to help us launch the Women, Research and Enterprise Forum, sponsored by the Norwich Business School at the University of East Anglia, ResNet and the Careers Centre.
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Women employed at British Embassy in Ankara have been inspired by the success of Enterprising Women in the East of England, and last week hosted a visit by Bev Hurley, CEO of YTKO.
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In February 2007, Margaret Hodge MP (Minister for Industry and the Regions) announced that she wanted to recruit a 1,000 strong network of inspirational women to help and inspire more women to set up their own businesses.
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The recently published white paper Observed Characteristics of Outstanding Women in Business found that businesses run by women contribute £70bn to the UK economy and employ more than a million.
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The Labour Deputy Leader and Minister for Women Harriet Harman has set out her key priorities which aim to “support and empower” women in Britain.
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An American study has been looking at whether women really do talk more than men. A cultural myth exists that women speak 20,000 words a day while men speak just 7,000.
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In the fifth Working Nation report women are shown to be more successful entrepreneurs then men even though fewer women are taking the plunge.
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Women involved in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) enterprise in the East of England are being broadcast across the Internet following the SETWomen launch of the first in a series of nine podcasts.
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Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE) will be first time exhibitors at this year’s Royal Norfolk Show thanks to funding from the European Social Fund (ESF) and the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) through the Enterprising Women programme.
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The government will invest £40 million in training, support and mentoring for low-skilled women, one of a range of measures announced in response to last year’s report by the Women and Work Commission.
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YTKO’s commitment to women’s enterprise has been recognised with a Prowess Flagship Award for Best Practice in Women's Enterprise Support.
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A women’s enterprise project set up just 18 months ago with European
funding is to become a permanent part of the University of Bedfordshire’s
Business School, giving women in the East of England a powerful tool for
their personal and business growth.
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A recent roundtable has discussed ways to attract more women into information technology (IT), with a new study finding less than one in ten heads of IT in the UK are women.
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Enterprising Women is proud to report that so far it has notched up almost 500 member entrepreneurs at www.enterprising-women.org and all in a period of a couple of months – an impressive performance all round!
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A recent survey of members conducted by Women in Rural Enterprise (WiRE), the national business support organisation, has confirmed that women play a vital role in the diversification of the rural economy, with 31% providing business services.
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The new Enterprising Women programme launched with huge success on 26th June, with a high turnout of women already running or thinking about starting up their own business.
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As part of the recently-launched Enterprising Women programme across the East of England, WiRE has announced plans to set up local Networking groups across the Suffolk area for women who run, or may be thinking of running a rural business.
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This Women’s Enterprise Task Force report details the progress and achievements women’s enterprise, and explores whether the under-representation of women in enterprise is an issue of economics or equality.
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The first major survey of women who own SECT-based businesses has been launched by Prowess and the UK Resource Centre for Women in SET to raise the profile of these innovative women and their businesses.
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Brick Handbag is delighted to announce the next Brick Handbag self defence course for women, taught by women, in Cambridge - taking place on Sunday 9th May & Sunday 16th May, from 2pm to 4pm on both days.
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The Centre for Women’s Enterprise (CWE) at the University of Bedfordshire has a new project enabling women in Bedfordshire and Luton to look at setting up their own businesses.
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The battle of the sexes still rages in the workplace – particularly where money is concerned. But are women finally beginning to draw even with their male colleagues?
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EQUALITY Minister Lynne Featherstone has called for an increase in the number of women working in the key sectors of science, engineering and technology (SET).
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Rhowen Yoki has just completed a unique course designed to enhance the management and entrepreneurial skills of Cornish businesswomen.
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A host of Enterprising Women recently spent a morning in Peterborough, getting to grips with social media.
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Management Today recently announced its 10th anniversary list of high-flying young women in business.
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More than 50 Enterprising Women joined us on 18th June for a very special event to celebrate our 4th birthday.
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New research has found that top women executives are perceived as better leaders than men in comparable positions.
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Do you know any exceptional women whose entrepreneurial achievements deserve to be recognised?
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A successful ERDF Convergence funded programme, which supports Cornish people wanting to set up their own businesses, is celebrating the graduation of its very first women-only business start up group in Hayle.
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Did you know that there is a growth capital fund able to support women-led businesses within a wide range of business sectors?
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Enterprising Women is delighted to announce that its founder, Bev Hurley, has been honoured on the 2010 Queen’s Birthday Honours List with the ‘Queens Award for Enterprise Promotion’.
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7 Dec 2010: Bedfordshire business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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9 Nov 2010: Bedfordshire business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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12 Oct 2010: Bedfordshire business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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14 Sep 2010: Bedfordshire business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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10 Aug 2010: Bedfordshire business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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8 Dec 2010: Cambridgeshire business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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10 Nov 2010: Cambridgeshire business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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20 Oct 2010: Cambridgeshire business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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15 Sep 2010: Cambridgeshire business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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11 Aug 2010: Cambridgeshire business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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1 Dec 2010: Bedford business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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3 Nov 2010: Bedford business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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6 Oct 2010: Bedford business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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8 Sep 2010: Bedford business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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4 Aug 2010: Bedford business ladies! We are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
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A paper examining the issue of whether women are disadvantaged when it comes to access to business finance.
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As the recession finally recedes, a new report by Delta Economics suggests that, whilst women are entering the world of entrepreneurship at a much faster rate than men, their businesses have, on average, been hit much harder by the recession.
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Nominations for the 2010 Asian Women of Achievement awards, in association with Lloyds TSB, are now open.
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A fantastic new website dedicated to a world-class standard and performance framework for UK Women's Business Centres (WBCs) has been launched.
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Exciting news! A new women-only business centre has opened in Peterborough. Come along to explore and develop your business ideas, hone your personal skills, and embark upon, or accelerate your enterprise journey.
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With over 7000 members, Enterprising Women is a fast-growing networking community which we want to expand further throughout the UK. So why not get involved in our new 'Refer a Friend' scheme and pay less on your membership fee renewal!
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New measures have been introduced by the Government to ensure women and ethnic minority business people have the support and confidence to maximise their business potential.
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We have great news to share with you all...plans are now underway for a new Women’s Enterprise Centre to open in Peterborough by the end of March 2010.
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Enterprising Women was selected by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (the old BERR/DTI) as one of only three UK best practice programmes.
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A big thank you goes to all of you who registered your support for your top Enterprising Women Award finalists. The voting has now closed and the countdown to the big day on 24th November begins!
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PRESS RELEASE 13th August 2009:
Oxfordshire-based company, Mission Possible, has been sold to YTKO who run the leading virtual enterprise community Enterprising Women.
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Newly published research has revealed that 48% of women-led small businesses are content to remain the same size.
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The Innovative and Collaborative Grants Scheme (ICGS)has available funds for women involved in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) initiatives to work collaboratively towards a shared goal.
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The answer to this question is easy enough – women are better at saving money than men...
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The East of England’s Enterprising Women community are helping each other to break down barriers and realise their ambitions.
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Women on Top launches 5 more branches in February 2009
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Next year (2009) celebrates the fifth anniversary of The Official Guide to International Women’s Month magazine (IWM).
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Congratulations to all of our award winners, the winners were announced at the Enterprising Women Conference 2008 on Friday 21st November, see a full list of the winners and their photographs...
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The Government launches the Aspire Fund - a £25 million investment fund for women-led businesses - to be jointly funded by the Government and private sector.
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Inspiring Women’s Enterprise in the East of England.
If you have a budding business idea or are looking to develop your skills and confidence to prepare for employment, then enterprise agency NWES can help.
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Enterprising Women are proud to announce our second conference and first ever regional awards to be held on 21 November 2008 at Abington Hall, Cambridge.
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Fantastic opportunity available to all women in technology which we wanted to bring to your attention. It is being organised by Sonja Bernhardt, arguably the highest profile woman in technology in Australia.
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The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is calling for better support to help women entrepreneurs in the East Anglia start their own businesses.
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Women entrepreneurs in the Southend area are invited to join an innovative new club set up by the School of Entrepreneurship and Business (SEB) at the University of Essex.
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We are delighted to announce that we will be holding a free event to help celebrate International Women’s Day 2008
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Cambridge City Council is celebrating International Women’s Day once again, putting on a programme of events during 7th-17th March 2008.
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The number one reason for women starting their own business is freedom, and greater control over their lives, claims a recent study.
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"right-brain" skills generally associated with women are more important in the workplace than the "left-brain" skills considered to be typically male.
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Women's Enterprise 4 Tomorrow (WE4T) is a brand new and exciting programme introduced by enterprise-hertfordshire/SBI.
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Why do we need a of Women’s Enterprise Ambassadors Network?
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Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt. Hon. Gordon Brown MP gave the Enterprising Women Conference his support.
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We urgently need to complete an evaluation of the Enterprising Women programme; please give us your feedback.
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Case Studies are now available on some of the delegates registering for the Enterprising Women Conference.
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Case Studies are now available on some of the delegates registering for the Enterprising Women are holding an inaugural conference at Newmarket Racecourse on the 13th of June.
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Only five per cent of companies backed by venture capitalists are run by women, according to Library House, a private company monitoring service.
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Enterprising Women is holding a major conference at the Newmarket Rowley Mile Racecourse on 13th June.
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Prowess are holding a national Conference for women-owned businesses in Science, Engineering, Construction and Technology (SECT).
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A new report by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) has found that women are more likely to be offered leadership positions in poorly performing FTSE 100 companies.
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A lot of start-up business training doesn’t address the real barriers to enterprise for women, according to YTKO CEO Bev Hurley.
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8th of March is International Women's Day!
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University of Bedfordshire’s Centre for Women’s Enterprise (CWE) is a finalist in the Lloyds TSB ‘Innovator Award’ category of 2007 Prowess Awards!
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Haverhill-based Enterprising Women member Jan Cavelle is a finalist in the HSBC Inspirational Woman category of 2007 Prowess Awards!
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The latest survey from the Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) has found that women are still underrepresented in Britain’s top jobs.
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The Prowess awards for women business owners are now open!
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New research has led to calls for more government effort to increase young women’s business ownership in the UK.
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Six women-led companies have made the shortlist for the East of England Development Agency’s ‘running the gauntlet’ competition.
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Labour has lost the electoral advantage with women that won the party the last general election.
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If you want to know where some of the best creative agencies are in our region, or high quality manufacturers, or where to find personalised business training, look no further than the new interactive Enterprising Women Google map!
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The Women In Business Network are launching two new groups to add to the 19 existing groups across the region. Saffron Walden on 10th October and 31st October in Milton Keynes
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Women over 50 will be the best bosses in the future because they understand the importance of flexible working, according to research from BT.
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Contribution to article on Women in SET for Cambridge Business Weekly by Bev Hurley, 24.07.2006
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WIBN is about putting like minded women together in a structured yet formally informal environment to help generate more business for one another.
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Wonderfully inspiring businesswomen, including a leading games designer, a locker manufacturer, a marketer, a smoothie juicer, a writer, and a cerebral palsy physiotherapist, will all be sharing their stories with you.
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The Prime Minister has asked Ruth Kelly, the Minister for Women, to produce an "ambitious action plan" to promote entrepreneurship as a flexible career option.
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The new "One Vision, One Voice" partnership outlined their plans at the Transforming Women's Enterprise Support conference in Newmarket today.
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We have one goal: to increase the numbers, sustainability and success of women in business.
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Thousands of women in business have decided to join us from all over the country. Why not join them and take advantage of all the opportunities that we offer?
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Women’s enterprise group, The Swindon Businesswomen’s Breakfast Club (SBBC), is currently searching for the next winner of its annual “Make it Happen Award”.
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The second Enterprising Women conference is being held on Friday November 21st at Abington Hall Cambridge. We are looking for a variety of suppliers for the day and are hoping to source then from the Enterprising Women community:
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Twenty years ago, fewer than 700,000 women were self-employed – now there are over a million. Despite this, the proportion of all those self-employed who are women remains only around a quarter (27%) and this has stayed much…
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The Women in Business Network (WIBN) have launched a Franchise Package and are inviting women to apply to run and operate an exclusive territory of monthly lunchtime business networking groups in their region.
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Unlike many other successful business women, Pam Calvert did not harbor a burning desire to be an entrepreneur from a very early age.
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Meet our members and hear their personal accounts and experiences of how Enterprising Women has helped and supported them in starting-up and growing their businesses.
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The biggest event dedicated to Women’s careers and increasing organisational performance by more diversity in Leadership - Register for the price of 350€ all inclusive!
23 April 2009 - BOZAR - Brussels
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If you are looking to develop your skills and confidence to prepare for employment then enterprise agency NWES can help.
Inspiring Women’s Enterprise is a new and fully-funded initiative that provides you with the skills to get into employment.
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Yes, you read correctly. Julie Kendall of Perspectives is offering every Enterprising Women member a free half hour coaching taster, so call her now on 01799 516574 to arrange your free session.
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The search is on for the UK’s most inspiring, female-led ethical business, with the launch of the Triodos Women in Ethical Business Awards (WEBA) 2008.
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A recent study commissioned by Nivea has found that two thirds of women over the age of 40 are the primary providers for their families.
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The BBC are looking for examples of how rural women in enterprise support their local communities - but you'll need to act now!
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Two Enterprising Women members are winners of the East of England Development Agency’s (EEDA) ‘running the gauntlet’ competition!
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Nearly ten per cent more businesses were set up by women in the first half of 2006 compared the latter half of 2005 in the UK, according to small business research from Barclays.
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The number of women at the top of Britain's biggest companies has fallen this year, wiping out the small but steady gains made over the past few years.
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BBC's Ruth Badger is presenting to over 200 local business people at Lyndford Hall in Mundford on 8th December through Thetford's Women in Business Forum.
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News on issues and opportunities for women entrepreneurs.
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Are you in a managerial position? Would you be prepared to give a little time to take part in a study?
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He managed to keep Australia out of the quagmire of the global recession, but now Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been ousted by his deputy, Julia Gillard, ahead of the forthcoming elections.
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Yes, it’s hard to believe, but this month EW reaches the grand old age of four. And we’ve come such a long way!
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One of Sarah’s earliest childhood memories is of her entrepreneurial parents discussing their business interests over the dinner table.
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Our very own report, exploring the issues of female enterprise and detailing the impact that this network community had in its first year of launch and operation.
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COMPLEMENTS ñ The mobile complementary therapy service for Suffolk women.
Complements offers an antidote to the stressful lives of multi-tasking women.
Running a home, working for employers, caring for partners, children and pets ñlife is one big juggling act without the…
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Woman-led businesses are not charged more by banks for finance and may, in specific circumstances, even pay less, due to their 'lower risk' status, suggests a new report.
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The Women's Business Development Agency (WBDA) is a not-for-profit organisation with an internationally recognised expertise in the diverse range of challenges facing women who wish to start and grow their own businesses.
We, at WBDA, have been helping women to start…
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Britain’s female entrepreneurs are helping to march the UK out of this recession by creating new jobs and enterprises.
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Looking for a level playing field when it comes to loan applications and a bank that will be with you for the journey?
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Would you like more business?
Women in Business Network are looking for women who are serious about growing their business opportunities to join us at our meeting.
We are professional business women who want to meet other like-minded business owners/influencers. Our meetings…
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NEW provides networking opportunities in the Fermanagh/Tyrone area and collaborates with other business womenís networks across Northern Ireland to provide joint networking events where possible.
NEW also maintains a line of communication with members providing regular updates on networking events, training…
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Women's networking & support with a difference! Women on Top offers a refreshing new alternative to traditional business networking events for women. By blurring the boundaries between work and play, we focus on self-development and relationship building.
Women's networking events in…
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Women on Top offers a fresh approach to traditional business networking. Through our monthly events, held all over England, professional women can get together to share ideas, celebrate their success and have some quality time out from their hectic lives.
Women…
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Funny Women is at the vanguard of nurturing and promoting female comedy talent ñ from finding new acts to supporting and booking established performers.
Founded in 2002 by Lynne Parker, former journalist, broadcaster and marketing consultant, Funny Women has become a…
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Opportunity to receive a Diva Days Club Card worth £25 with our compliments. This personalised Card will allow you to save 10% discount off everything at the Store and the link sites.
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The judges have reached their verdicts and the finalists in each of the award categories are now live on the conference site - have your say!
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Enterprise Week (17-23 November 2008) is a national celebration of enterprise with thousands of events and activities happening across the UK.
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The Women in Business Network set up monthly business lunch meetings for women in business. These are formal networking meetings but are also fun. They help women in business build business relationships with other members of the group in order…
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Are you a female small business owner or freelancer who would like help starting out in business, or has an established business that you want to take to the next level? If you love what you do but donít feel…
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Investing4women exists for one purpose, and one purpose only: to empower women like you, helping you find your way through today's financial maze.
So go to my website right now and download your FREE tips, AND claim your FREE subscription to…
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Business and Professional Women UK Ltd (BPW) was founded in 1938 by Beatrice Gordon Holmes, the first female city stockbroker.
All BPW UK members are automatically members of both BPW International and BPW Europe.
The organisation's aim is very simply to help…
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Women on Top is the fastest growing, most exciting and refreshing organisation for professional women around!
The aim of Women on Top is to inspire, enthuse, inform and celebrate aspiring women entrepreneurs and corporate high-fliers throughout the UK.
Women on Top has…
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Women on Top is a new and exciting alternative to the traditional business networking ñ by attending our meetings women are encouraged to share ideas, celebrate success, learn new skills, make new contacts and all whilst having a fabulous time!
If…
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Vandy Massey of MSA Interactive was last night celebrating as she was announced as the winner of The Enterprise Award at the East of England Business Woman of the year awards.
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Network, share and promote your business online
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For women who want to get ahead...
Outrageous Purpose, Passion And Power To Know What You Want And How To Get There!
Coaching Senior Women in the Public & Private Sectors who desire high performance, presence and power.
Certified…
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YAKKETY-YAK invite you to complete a limerick to win your own company jingle!
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Itís a well known fact that face to face networking is one of the most powerful and effective methods for gaining new customers and meeting new business connections. Its been shown that over 70% of new business is gained by…
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A library of images to accompany our press releases
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WWEB ( Women in Work, Education & Business) Network's mission is to encourage, inspire and support black and ethnic women as they strive to fulfill their endeavors to become successful employees, students and entrepreneurs.
Our belief is that while the power…
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Suffolk Business Women (SBW) was formed over 15 years ago, to provide help and encouragement to working women in Suffolk.
We hold regular social and networking events. We aim to hold at least one meeting per month.
We currently have over 100…
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The President of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly has asked governments to consider gender in their economic policies, to encourage female entrepreneurship.
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With over 250 participants signed up, and the exhibition completely sold out, it's going to be a great day!
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The latest Global Enterprise Monitor (GEM) report reveals that the East of England has among the highest rates of female entrepreneurship in the UK.
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
The Norwich Business Womens Network is a long standing professional women's networking organisation which operates in Norfolk. It meets on the second Wednesday of every month usually at lunch time.
Our speakers cover a range of topics from the fun to…
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The Women in Business Network (WIBN) is a membership organisation for women in business. Our members are sole traders, larger businesses and employed women. It suits all women who want to improve their business opportunities.
Women collaborate at monthly lunchtime meetings…
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The latest statistics from the Small Business Service show a 3% increase in the number of female-owned small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) up to 17% since 2004.
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The Wayland Women in Business Network was set up by the Wayland Partnership in response to requests from local women in Business, who for a variety of reasons both practical and personal, had not been able to participate in the…
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The Ely Women's Lunch Club is an informal and relaxed business networking group.
We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at The Cutter Inn, 42 Annesdale, Ely CB7 4BN.
Around 30 women attend each lunch, all with wide ranging…
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WiM Network is a national organisation addressing the key issues affecting women managers today and working to provide opportunities for members.
With groups across the UK offering a varied programme of events, WiM Network offers:
a supportive, dynamic environment for…
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Welcome to finance4women. As our name suggests, we specialise in providing Independent Financial Advice to professional women.
Thatís because we are professional women ñ in an industry where nearly 95% of practitioners are men.
We are independent, which means that we are…
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Women Legal has been created in recognition of the fact that women very often have distinctly different requirements to men when it comes to selecting their lawyer.
At womenlegal we have a team of specialist female solicitors who can provide advice…
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WES is the voice of the woman engineer
WES...
Promotes the education, training and practice of engineering among women
Increases public awareness of the contribution women can make to engineering
Provides a forum for the exchange of opinions…
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The Cambridge Women's Lunch Club is an informal and relaxed business networking group.
We meet on the first Wednesday of the month at the Arts Restaurant (top floor of the Arts Theatre) Cambridge.
Between 30 and 40 women attend each lunch, all…
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Founded in 2005 the Cambridge Graduate Women's Network is a meeting place for Graduate students in Cambridge as well as other interested parties to discuss issues of interest to all.
There is generally one meeting per term and they consist of…
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GWIIN was set up in 1998 with the aim of recognising the achievements of innovative women, highlighting key barriers which restrict their growth potential while working towards the provision of necessary capacity building support. Over the years, GWIIN continues to…
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
Are you a self-employed woman?
Do you need support, training or inspiration to help you sustain or grow your business?
Do you value being in a friendly environment where you can get to…
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Cambridge AWiSE aims to help retain and enhance the representation of women in science, engineering and technology (SET) fields in both industry and academia. We do this through organising networking meetings, personal development workshops, access to a mentoring scheme as…
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Essex Networking Businesswomen was set up to support, advise, share experiences and make new friends.
The support network you get from meeting other like minded business owners is invaluable especially if like myself you are home based and find yourself often…
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Women in business should be applauded and encouraged - it can be incredibly hard work setting up and growing a business and it can be even more daunting as a woman. Running your own enterprise is both challenging and…
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Empowering women to take their businesses, careers and personal development to the next levelÖÖÖÖÖÖÖ.
Whether you are a woman who is self employed, employed, looking to start your own business or seeking to enter or return to…
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Women in Business Forum will provide a voice for Thetford's Business Women.
An opportunity for professional women to come together providing a platform for networking, sharing of thoughts, skills and strengths.
Quaterly lunch meetings with professional guest speakers invited to inspire professional…
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The Business Womans Network was a little idea to help local business women that is now fast growing across East Anglia attracting Business women from Hertforshire, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk getting some of the Country's Top Business Education Speakers.
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The number one network for Cornish women in enterprise
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
A report focusing on the performance of, and issues relating to, UK based, growth oriented, women entrepreneurs in 2009.
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HIGH GROWTH PROGRAMME | |
As the UK's largest and most experienced women's enterprise community for growing business, we know that thousands of women achieve great success in business. We take every opportunity to promote and celebrate them!
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HIGH GROWTH PROGRAMME | |
Enterprising Women's High Growth Programme is called BOOSTER in Northern Ireland and is a strategic business development and support programme to accelerate women's enterprise.
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Ten women had their dreams of being mentored by the best women in business become a reality in a ceremony at the BT Tower on Friday 7th November.
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Enterprising Women are managing a small bursary fund to help women in the East of England access learning activites that is not fully funded or free.
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Papworth Everard’s Anthias Consulting Ltd. business owner, Diane Turner has become one of the first women to join a pioneering enterprise initiative designed to connect women to multinational corporate contracts.
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LOAN FUND | |
The fund brings together a wealth of practical experience from Enterprising Women and Lloyds TSB Commercial, who have an ongoing commitment to adding real value to businesswomen across the region.
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Two new scholarships have been launched for women in business and new businesses.
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ABOUT US | |
Enterprising Women delivers measurable and cost-effective economic development through enabling more women to start up and achieve greater business sustainability and growth.
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NEWS | |
The Knowledge Hub, the mixed gender business services department of the University of Bedfordshire, are offering a one day 'Teamwork in Action' workshop at a significantly reduced rate to Enterprising Women members.
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The Centre for Women’s Enterprise is to offer a specialist marketing workshop for self employed women in the Coaching and Wellbeing sector.
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Inspiredgirl.com and The Artichoke Collection are organising a women's fashion show with Hearing Dogs for Deaf People in Ely this October and are looking for sponsorship.
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Enterprising Women member and one of Margaret Hodge's Ambassadors,
Carolynne Wyper, is playing a leading role in a national campaign to
make women aware of the need for early detection of breast cancer.
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Enterprising Women is running a series of enterprise events for young women, to try and address inequalities in youth entrepreneurship.
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ABOUT US | |
Enterprising Women started in 2006 in response to a recognised need to unlock and stimulate the economic potential of women's entrepreneurship.
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For the first time women make up one in four on an annual list of the UK's Top 100 Entrepreneurs, representing a 25% increase since the list was first published by Management Today in 2004.
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The first Venture Capital Fund in the UK dedicated to investing in businesses where women have an influential role has successfully closed at £4.5 million.
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A new UK survey of people’s lunchtime eating habits has revealed women are more likely to skip lunch breaks than men, generally because they’re too busy.
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RESOURCES | |
Looking to attract women who are returning to the labour force? Find out more here.
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NEWS | |
WREF 2010 will take place on Wednesday March 17th and will be held in the Atrium, at The Forum in Norwich.
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The Programme will take 60 students/graduates from across the country and provide them with the support and training needed to turn their idea into a business within 12 months.
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
The Women's Institute is all about education.
Our Essex Head Office is in Hatfield Peverel (easy to access off the A12 in both directions) and it is where we hold most of our educational classes such as beading, computing, digital-photography, willow-weaving,…
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The search is on for the best female-led ethical business in Britain. Applications close January 31.
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MEMBERS | |
Helping Small Business Owners and solo professionals like you, get more clients in less time, for less money and with less stress.
Does running your own business sometimes feel like one long struggle?
Do you love what you do but hate…
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MEMBERS | |
Women With Curves Retail business was set up in 2005 by Carmen Thomas. The company was started to meet the needs of curvaceous plus size women who have difficulties in finding good quality, fashionable and indeed sexy underwear in their…
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
We are striving to promote women in sports as athletes, coaches and managers in sports.
Linking with girls and women from all Black and Minority Ethnic Groups to develop themselves and gain better training.
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
Cambridge Business Women's Network offers women in business the opportunity to meet, forge contacts and extend their business skills.
CBN has been running for more than 20 years. Our members come from all sectors of the business community in and around…
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Two-thirds of workers benefiting from the recently announced national minimum wage (NMW) increase will be women, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
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Ada Lovelace Day is an international day of blogging, videologging, and podcasting to draw attention to the achievements of women in technology and science.
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
Welcome to the Enterprising Women Research Library, where you can find important research and reports on the growth of female enterprise.
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The UK’s first women’s international centre for economic development (WICED) is set to launch in Liverpool.
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September's Top 20 Free Tips for busy women.
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
Download a copy of the Enterprising Women Mentoring Guide which was handed out at our Mentoring event on 4th June.
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Athena Franchise Opportunity ... Vibrant and fast-growing, Athena is the UK's premier business networking organisation for women and is establishing a significant international presence.
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Together two Enterprising Women have just successfully completed the Aylsham Enterprise Hub Challenge Project, a real-life enterprise project for year nine students which was delivered in six North Norfolk high schools by Miss Wilde’s Norwich-based company, Engage with Business.
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More news from our enterprising women.
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When many women are looking forward to their retirement, a new breed of 'olderpreneurs' are starting up their own businesses instead, the Guardian reports.
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Athena Franchise Opportunity ... Vibrant and fast-growing, Athena is the UK's premier business networking organisation for women and is establishing a significant international presence.
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NEWS | |
The ADVANCE project intends to promote the participation of women in science/research decision making and policy definition.
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NEWS | |
A select group of Enterprising Women ambassadors recently enjoyed an evening of networking, complete with drinks and canapés, at of one of the world’s most famous luxurious lingerie retailers, Rigby & Peller.
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Just 5% of UK business ‘angels’ are women.
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Women can’t network. At least, that’s what The Times newspaper would have us believe...
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A qualified, experienced, and successful massage therapist, Faye has recently further strengthened her skill set and business potential via a training course funded by the Enterprising Women Bursary scheme.
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Cornwall Enterprising Women will shortly be accepting applications for its September 2010 Growth programme.
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NEWS | |
As the UK gradually emerges from the downturn, a recent Business Link poll of 600 women entrepreneurs in London suggests that they feel on a more equal footing with their male counterparts.
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The winners of the East of England Businesswoman of The Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, and Young Businesswoman of the Year 2009 awards have been revealed at a celebratory awards dinner in Stansted.
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
A report by the Prowess National Policy Centre, focusing on the issue of mentoring in the female enterprise sector.
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PETERBOROUGH BUSINESS CENTRE | |
COMING SOON !! Another great benefit for you at PWEC!
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Celebrating and recognising the exceptional talents of women scientists, engineers and technologists is at the heart of the work of the Government backed UKRC
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NEWS | |
A group of 28 women from across Northern Ireland are the latest entrepreneurs to have completed Invest Northern Ireland’s (NI) innovative ‘Booster’ programme, a business growth initiative for females - and they were congratulated at an event in Belfast earlier…
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Suzanne has a background in psychology and studied for a PhD from Cambridge University which
focused on successful women working in male-dominated fields. She has combined her academic background with a coaching diploma and now runs her own coaching and training…
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Enterprising Women are celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week from 16 - 22 November 2009 and continuing this into next week with our fantastic Awards and Christmas Fair.
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NEWS | |
If you are interested in working for yourself, or have started trading in the last 12-months, come to Business Link’s one-day events for women entrepreneurs, What’s Stopping You?
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ABOUT US | |
Bev is an inspiring serial entrepreneur, and one of the UK's leading experts on growing sustainable and successful women-owned businesses.
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Olga McNulty is a successful entrepreneur who gained invaluable experience at an early age from her parents who ran their own business, and one of the first to sign up for the Enterprising Women Growth programme.
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
This innovative and pragmatic development programme has been designed specifically for established women entrepreneurs who possess the combination of ambition and potential to grow their business to the next level.
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JOIN | |
Join the Enterprising Women business support community today!
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NEWS | |
Former economic advisor to No 10 Ros Altmann says the hurdles facing women in business could delay economic recovery
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS BENEFITS | |
A selection of feedback from our Enterprising Women members!
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NEWS | |
My business was one of the first companies to become certified by WEConnect as a Women Business Enterprise - or WBE for short.
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
In the Enterprising Women Business Centre you’ll find a wide range of information, guides and checklists, experienced mentors, our loan and bursary funds, and much more to help you grow a successful business.
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Factors to Consider
A career change should not be made lightly, impulsively or without careful consideration of eight separate factors which have been identified by the Highlands Company as vital to your choice of careers.
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Small business loan plan unveiled - Peter Mandelson explains how his plans are going to help small businesses; and our Enterprising Women special Access to Finance courses are now running to help you get the funds you need.
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MEMBERS | |
In Epping, Essex, Alison provides holistic treatments of -
Reiki
Metamorphic Technique
Bach Flower Remedies &
Thai Foot Massage.
Alison started healing in 1996 and is fully qualified with membership of professional organisations. Testimonials and further information…
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NEWS | |
Pathology Diagnostics Ltd. (formerly VSS Diagnostic Services Ltd.) has reached the finals of the first regional EW business awards in the category of Innovator/Women in SET (science, engineering and technology).
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Three local enterprising women are organising a Christmas event in the heart of Cambridge with a difference.
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MEMBERS | |
Life coaching can be used to help improve difficult/emotional situations, gain confidence/self belief or improve relationships (with parents, children, spouse, friends or work colleagues). It can also be used to help make significant changes in a personís life, such as…
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
Lack of funding and a fear of debt are real problems for women looking to start-up or grow a business.
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NEWS | |
Coaching to help you develop your business or achieve a better work-life balance.
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We think it's better than the budget!
Read all the extracts about women's enterprise here....there's lots of it - skills, mentoring, children's centres, investment funds and more!
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www.trainingdirectoryuk.com are pleased to offer a FREE Level 1 listing to all Training Industry related business and a 10% discount on Banner Advertising on the site.
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Reach Your True Potential!
A programme of FREE personal development workshops starting in Cambridge on Wed 17th October 07.
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The awards are presented to exceptional businesswomen who have made a fundamental contribution to the success and development of their organisation.
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NEWS | |
The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) calls for urgent action if the pay gap between men and women is to be closed within the next ten years.
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NEWS | |
The government has hinted it may bring forward more reforms to the state pension system to benefit women.
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NEWS | |
Prowess are offering free delegate places to the first ten enterprising women to register for the Fusion Conference.
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NEWS | |
More information about Enterprising Women.
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We want to help raise your profile! To feature your news in this section, just log in and click on 'add news'.
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Jessica Chivers is what marketing spin doctors might call a ‘mumpreneur’. At 28 she’s achieved a lot as 'The Thinking Woman’s Coach' and as a new mother she’s seen fresh opportunities to develop women’s minds.
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Due to demand from media and enterprise support services, case studies of Enterprising Women members and their experiences are now online.
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The European Union Women Inventors and Innovators Network (EUWIN) wants to award exceptional inventors and innovators.
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Here are some inspiring stories of our members about how they use Enterprising Women to drive their business.
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Minister for Women Ruth Kelly has launched a new drive to reduce the gender pay gap and promote better work-life balance throughout the workplace.
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
A funny thing happened on the way to the forum...
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FAQ/HELP | |
Here are some common members' questions about Enterprising Women.
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NEWS | |
This page lists some of the media coverage that Enterprising Women and our members have received.
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NEWS | |
A new UK online trade directory has been launched that lists only female businesses.
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A Sleep Council survey has revealed that women are more likely to wake up grumpy than men.
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FAQ/HELP | |
We're making every effort to make the Enterprising Women website accessible and easy to use for everyone, no matter what browser you choose to use, and whether or not you have any disabilities.
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ABOUT US | |
This section tells you about the rules of the Enterprising Women community.
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FAQ/HELP | |
Here are some common questions about Enterprising Women.
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
We invite all business support organisations and networks to join our Enterprising Women community.
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Each of us has different motivations for being in business, different worries, different stories.
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NEWS | |
The first 10 Enterprsing Women members that register will be able to claim a special reduced rate of £146.88 - please mark your booking forms
'Enterprising Women 10 offer' and include your membership number when submitting your forms. …
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NEWS | |
The UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology is seeking Women Of Outstanding Achievement in these fields to feature in their photographic exhibition for 2007.
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NEWS | |
If your handbag’s seen better days, then now’s your chance to update your look whilst doing your bit to help businesswomen in developing countries.
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NEWS | |
Do you know any women who deserve to be recognised for the innovation, creation and delivery of complex business solutions using technology?
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NEWS | |
Lock, Stock & Barrel features the latest offers, exclusive deals and one-day-only sales.
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PETERBOROUGH BUSINESS CENTRE | |
The brand new Peterborough Women’s Enterprise Centre has loads of facilities to help boost your Enterprise journey!
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NEWS | |
The re-solution business club's launch took place on the 5th September in Boston Lincs and was well attended by local Business women (and a man).
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NEWS | |
Join other leading players to celebrate the success of women's enterprise development.
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Benefit from coaching for 20% less, until the end of December.
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Glynis Kozma, from Aspire Coaching, is featured in Prima Magazine, November issue.
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Living Clean is on track to represent the U.K in the European Business Awards for the Environment.
The Company has just been notified that it is among the major winners in the Green Apple Environment Awards – one of the few…
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Inti-Design announce the winner of a fabulous competition held at the Enterprising Women Conference.
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NEWS | |
The Jan Cavelle Furniture company is proud to announce that their team Mary Pryer, Kate Lanceman and Donna Moss have won the coveted Rising Star Award at the British Institute of Sales and Marketing Awards, beating off stiff competition from…
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Living Clean, an environmentally friendly cleaning service based in Norwich, has won a Green Apple Award.
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Art Exhibition Sutton Hoo, 23rd September-22nd October2006
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NEWS | |
Can you contribute to some research being carried out by Prowess and the UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology?
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NEWS | |
The UK Resource Centre (UKRC) is offering 15 female engineers free media training to help them boost their profile.
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Self-employed workers and their partners will enjoy better social protection – including the right to maternity leave – under new legislation endorsed by EU governments.
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MEMBERS | |
For the last ten years I have been working within the electronic payments industry. I have worked in the UK, Ireland and Romania for the same company with my main responsibilities being in the operational and back office creation and…
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Helen, a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Leeds, gained a PhD in medicine from Imperial College London, and then set out on an academic career that has recently seen her at the forefront of tackling one of the…
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Lisa’s first foray into the world of enterprise took the form of a computer accessory business in the 1980s. But that now seems a million miles away from Swimovate, her current very fast growing business that is making big waves…
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Rebecca’s successful enterprise ventures in the farming and fresh produce industries are the legacy of a childhood spent in a vibrant farming community.
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MEMBERS | |
'Butterfly' Group Programme:
Childhood sexual abuse affects 1 in 4 adult women. It affects relationships, parenting and general well being.
We run targeted groups for women who have been sexually abused as children.
The programme has been especially designed to run for…
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MEMBERS | |
Brick Handbag provides intelligent self defence training for women, taught by women, for businesses, the general public and young women at school or about to leave home (on gap years or to go to university) for the first time.
We…
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MOSAIC | |
Open supply chains deliver the goods: MOSAIC helps you start today, and benefit immediately.
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MOSAIC | |
More Open Supplier Access Improves Choice
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Since she can remember, Jo always knew that eventually she would want to be her own boss.
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Women to Achieve
When I speak about womens development, I can tell a story of determination and endurance, a story of despair and struggle, a story of the longing fight for justice and equality.I am a mother, a professional, and a…
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MEMBERS | |
The Business Womanís Network was created to give Business women an environment that would support them in the success of their business.
A place to learn new skills in Business focused presentations & workshops, to share your knowledge and become known…
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PETERBOROUGH BUSINESS CENTRE | |
Our Enterprise Programme is a really flexible, tailor made support programme designed to suit your needs – we never take a generic, one-size-fits-all approach!
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NEWS | |
There are two ways of looking at the experience of ageing. If your cup is half empty - you might imagine an inevitable downward decline in physical and mental attributes, but, if your cup runneth over - you might envisage…
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NEWS | |
The numbers of mothers starting up their own businesses in the UK has experienced notable recent growth.
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PETERBOROUGH BUSINESS CENTRE | |
Fancy working in a fully equipped space, dedicated to female entrapreneurs, with business support services and expert advisors just a few steps away?
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MEMBERS | |
Tailored For You was founded in 2008 by Managing Director Lynette Morrison when she found it impossible to buy good quality suits to fit on the High Street. Every woman she spoke to agreed: if a jacket fitted in the…
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NEWS | |
The media whirlwind surrounding the unwholesome revelations of Glenda Stone’s treatment of her employees has raised important issues.
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Michelle Frawley has always worked for herself since she was 21. Entrepreneurialism was a path she chose at a young age, and she hasn't looked back since.
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Laura Campbell worked for 20 years in various SME’s and the corporate sector before she decided to set up her own business, The Thyme Treatment Rooms.
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Gemma Telford has a great deal of entrepreneurial and business experience, having taken over the day-to-day running of a holiday lettings business, Menorca Gold and focused on setting up her own consultancy company, grow, in 2008.
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MEMBERS | |
Founded by Jo Behari in October 2006, Home Jane Ltd is one of the UKís first all-female home improvement and property maintenance companies. Driven by one determined woman with no experience of running her own business, it is now one…
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AWARDS 2009 | |
If you need advice, support, information or someone to talk to about your business, here are the details of our Business Support partners;
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Jane Cattermole has 20 years experience of providing PA support to senior management in advertising agencies, the music industry and government-funded organisations.
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Professor Diana Anderson of the University of Bradford applied to participate in the Yorkshire Enterprise Fellowship (YEF) programme, designed to help university researchers create a business based on their research.
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Cecilia Whitehorn is the Managing Director of CMWorks, a consultancy firm which offers creative solutions to businesses from training and development to business planning, research and mentoring.
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Watch out for energy vampires
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After a long and highly successful career in corporate Human Resources, culminating with a senior role at the Walt Disney Company, Sue Isaacson decided to set up her own HR consulting business, in her home town of Cambridge.
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Madhuri Warren set up Pathology Diagnostics Ltd in 2008 to fully realise her passion for helping scientists to develop cancer drugs and diagnostic tests for hospital clinic use.
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Kate Wilde set up in business in July 2000; at the time she was a single parent and needed to find full-time employment to support her daughter and herself.
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Karen Finch had been working in the administration side of the hearing care industry for some years, reaching the dizzy heights of Company Secretary before she decided to train to become a hearing aid audiologist.
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Joanna Fuller-Gray set up her business as she wanted the flexibility of working around her family, whilst generating an income. One of her two school-age children has autism and Joanna wanted to be able to be proactive for him when…
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Anita Moss saw an opportunity to help families find local tutors in a more efficient way and wanted to see if she could build a viable business by solving this problem for them.
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NEWS | |
It’s been reported that the information technology and property sectors are the most female-friendly, in contrast to the media and public sectors that have a lot of catching-up to do...
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HIGH GROWTH PROGRAMME | |
Read the feedback and comments of those who attended and graduated from the Booster Programme, which focused on high growth over a period of six sessions.
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VIRTUAL BUSINESS CENTRE | |
All our support, from 1:1 coaching and advice to one:group training courses, is tailored for all learning levels, and for all stages of the enterprise journey, from pre pre-start to high growth.
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MEMBERS | |
Green Light enjoys an enviable track record in the fields of Coaching and Mentoring individuals and is proud to celebrate it's history with the remarkable people that continue to benefit from a bespoke programme of mentoring and coaching; thoughtfully designed…
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HIGH GROWTH PROGRAMME | |
In this section, access the press releases, news sories and accompanying photos of the Booster Programme sessions.
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NEWS | |
The East of England Development Agency has introduced a new and improved portfolio of financial packages. These include a range of grants; loans and a specialist help programme.
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Deborah Meaden is a successful entrepreneur and works with many others, not least in her Dragons’ Den capacity. So this makes her particularly well qualified to answer the question, what makes a good entrepreneur?
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MEMBERS | |
U-Change Coaching & Training Ltd specialises in success coaching and delivering The Springboard Personal Development Programmes for women.
The programme was written for women by women and was originally commissioned by the BBC. It has now been successfully run in over…
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New Business Growth programme gets off to a flying start in Belfast.
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You’re on a quest to find the Holy Grail of motherhood and the comedy answer would be to get better at juggling!
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Growing your business through training, online resources and guides, and Ask the Expert.
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Building your relationships and your skills – through networking, forums, mentoring and much more!
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Raising your business profile – promoting you and your business in lots of different ways!
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I am a Social Entrepreneur with a background in international community development and performing arts industry in Europe and Brazil.
I am an official Ambassador for Women in Business in the UK and sit on the Social Enterprise London board of…
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Not managed to shed the excess Christmas pounds yet? Does the gym workout already seem monotonous and boring? Then why not give yourself a kick-start to a new healthy lifestyle with a trip to Ultimate Boot Camp?
A new breed of…
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Not everyone has a romantic partner who will spoil them on Valentine's Day. Sometimes you have to spoil yourself!
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You’ve everything to gain from the Booster programme if you want to unlock the full potential of your business.
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The BOOSTER programme will equip you with the personal and business skills, strategy and action plan you need to grow your business to the next stage of its development.
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Preconception : Independent Midwifery : Birth Preparation : Breastfeeding Support : Postnatal Care : Antenatal Exhibitions : On-Line Local Directory
As an Independent Midwife I can offer the luxury of unhurried appointments in the comfort of your own home, allowing plenty…
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Olga Try is a professional life coach, with extensive experience in social care. She is also the founder of Health Womens Healthy Living Goals.com, a free health and personal development website resource for women.
A common theme throughout the website resource…
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I am a person who is a practical and committed people development specialist.I work primarily with women from diverse ethic groups particularly in the the area of women's rights and business training.
I have been reaching out to international women organization…
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Caroline's Cars is a garage offering a wide range of services, both mechanical and bodywork, aimed primarily at women. Its main goal is to remove the intimidation and fear of being ripped off, felt by many women when they take…
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I am a true "people person" who is passionate in the field of coaching and helping others achieve their full potential.
I have been coaching for many years in business and education. I have coached many friends and colleagues in identifying…
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Birds Eye View (BEV) is an organisation that promotes and celebrates the work of female filmmakers. Set up in 2002 by Rachel Millward (Guardian nominee for World Changing Women in 2006 and Vogue hotlisted in 2007), BEV runs an annual…
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Focusing exclusively on women in business fulfilling a business development role, The Athena Network offers inspiring opportunities to engage with business owners and decision makers from diverse industry sectors. Founded on values of respect and integrity, Athena groups are committed…
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Jennifer Marsden Coaching is a life coaching and personal development practice based in Derby and we are ideally located for Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire, Leicestershire and the West Midlands.
Womenís personal training and womenís personal development is the backbone of our business.…
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The UKís premier business networking organisation for women, supporting professional business women in Brighton and Hove.
Vibrant and fast-growing, The Athena Network offers business support and networking to help professional women to grow their businesses.
We welcome women business owners and women…
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I am planning to set up a women's online news service called WomensXXpress from the beginning of next year.
Run as a not for profit enterprise, the idea is to present news stories either from the perspective of women or actually…
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The Athena Network ñ the UKís premier business networking organization for women, supporting professional business women in Guildord and the Heart of Surrey
Vibrant and fast-growing, The Athena Network offers business support and networking to help professional women to grow their…
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The due date for further changes to maternity leave entitlement approaches
Employers of expectant mothers whose babies are due on or after October 5 this year, will find it is not just her that is starting out on a new journey.
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Donna Intera simply means 'whole woman' and is a relationship coaching, training and counselling service for women. Our services are aimed at empowering women to build more positive and supportive relationships.
Courses The Right Step Relationship Course: Helps rebuild self esteem…
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Female SME owners are 10% more likely to want to grow their business over the next three years, according to 'The Big Survey 2' carried out by Cambridge University and sponsored by BERR, the Big Four (banks) and several RDAs.
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WE offer our clients a fresh, creative, innovative approach to all projects. Whether it is your wedding, corporate away day, press conference or exhibition, we offer our clients a quality, bespoke results driven service. Be sure to visit the website...
We…
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Green Bird was created for women who love fashion and love to shop who also care how and where their purchases are produced.
Green Bird believes that fashion is meant to be fun, not harmful. We believe that cosmetics should NOT…
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Re-solution is an independent, dynamic membership organisation providing exciting opportunities for business women in the Lincolnshire area to meet, trade, develop and enhance business skills with like minded female entrepreneurs.
Re-solution provides members with superb business meetings, valuable net-working, interesting social…
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Style Our Souls' (SOS) vision is for every client to look and feel better than they ever thought possible, once they have experienced our services!
We've all seen the TV programmes, well we are bringing Fashion Styling straight to the…
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The UKís premier business networking organisation for women, supporting professional business women in Bedford & Ampthill.
Vibrant and fast-growing, The Athena Network offers business support and networking to help professional women to grow their businesses by sharing experiences, exchanging skills and…
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Supporting women to be what they want to be and making it as smooth a ride as possible to get there is my aim in this role. My work entails working with pre-starts, start ups and existing businesses and channelling…
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Vibrant and fast growing, Athena is the UKís national & preferred business networking organisation for women. Created more than 4 years ago, we now have just over 90 groups, who each meet once a month for womenís networking & training…
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If you feel that you could offer support and advice to women entrepreneurs then please sign up as a mentor in the Enterprising Women mentoring scheme...
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Your profile is a fantastic way to let people know about you and your business. And if you haven’t started your business yet, it doesn’t matter – just tell us about yourself! Your profile is not set in stone,…
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Destiny International1 has been in operation for the past 15 years in Scandinavia and the U.S. It has just recently started here and is based to the west of Cambridge in Cambourne.
We offer 4-hour business-vision consultations to entrepreneurs,small and big…
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The Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP) is the sub-regional economic partnership (SREP) covering a 25-mile radius around Cambridge.
The area includes
Huntingdon,
Wisbech,
Ely,
Newmarket,
Bury St Edmunds,
Haverhill,
Royston and Stansted.
We bring together the…
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Mind Associates was established in October 2003 and is a client focused training and consultancy company.
We assist leaders and organisations to create shifts in thinking to enable clients accelerate change and improve business performance. We work with CEO's, Board members,…
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The Oxford Economic Observatory at the University of Oxford is carrying out a study of business networks across the Oxford to Cambridge Arc.
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The first woman chairman of Cambridge Business Breakfast Club has been elected.
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School of Entrepreneurship (SEB) at University of Essex is the first School of its Kind across the UK. It offers unique business support as well as academic programmes focused on entrepreneurship across all business disciplines.
Businesses are encouraged to engage with…
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This Mother's Day the East of England Development Agency (EEDA) is celebrating the success of some of the region's most innovative female entrepreneurs, who have not only set up and developed successful businesses, but also run a successful family home.
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The Eastern Region Black Women's Network is a project that supports Black Women. The project offers information and advice on anything from business start up, training, employment, family and health. Our organisation recognises that a high percentage of Black women…
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Have you been inspired, motivated or enthused by a colleague, client, some research or an article you’ve read which reminded you just why you do what you do.
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If you need any help and support sticking to those business resolutions you made over the New Year then we are here to help.
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Mary Kay Cosmetics was started in America in 1963 by a visionary leader called Mary Kay Ash, she wanted a company that would give women an opportunity to enrich their lives. She recognised that women needed an opportunity for financial…
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Hazel Walker, life coach, is running a one-month online coaching workshop for www.womanandhome.com in January 2008.
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If you’re already providing services to national and multi-national companies, or able and keen to do so, and want to increase your chances of success, then a new service from Supplier Diversity-UK (part of Prowess) may be just what you…
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The website aims to provide information about Equilibrium, its products and treatments.
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Show your support and link to our website
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A Norfolk- based networking group has hit upon an innovative idea that brings a new edge to traditional networking events.
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Nadia Finer and Emily Cleaver are making their dreams happen and helping other women to do the same. Getting out there and grabbing your dreams is tough, so www.MoreToLifeThanShoes.com is here to help with bags of inspiration, support and encouragement.
Say…
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A lack of academic qualifications is no barrier to entrepreneurial success, it has been claimed.
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Cosmopolitan magazine is looking for entrants into their Fun Fearless Female Awards for 2007. Could you be the next Cosmo Businesswoman of the year?
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The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) is the driving force behind sustainable economic growth and regeneration in the East of England. Our task is to improve the region's economic performance and ensure the East of England remains one of…
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Prior to moving to the UK I worked for the Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics, where I launched and edited their magazine, helped scientists improve their communication skills and helped run science workshops for school students, amongst other things.
Before…
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HJ Development Solutions is an organisation that believes passionately in empowering women to reach their full potential both personally and professionally.
Its founder Helen Johnston provides personal and business development coaching and consultany exclusively for women who want to discover and…
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Research and Business Services at the University of East Anglia(UEA) help to make it as simple and straightforward as possible for the outside world to interact with the academic and student communities through:
helping to establish collaborative research programmes
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The final Equalities Review report suggests mothers with young children are only half as likely to get a job as males of a similar age.
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Receive over £500 worth of funding to complete a Level 3 Introductory Certificate in Management from the Chartered Institute of Management if you are a woman working in the food or drink sector.
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The Quality Part-Time Work Fund allows employers to reduce the gender pay gap, increase employee flexibility and promote a better work-life balance throughout the workplace.
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Diane started Anthias Consulting in mid 2005 after launching and running an applications lab for a scientific instrument distribution company.
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Lucy Middleton and Karen Cannard set up the Children's Art Company for two reasons. They wanted a business that allowed a good balance between working and looking after their young families.
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Rosie Smith is a passionate vet with more than 15 years experience. She is a single mum with three children, who decided four years ago to set up her own business, called ‘Paws Indoors’.
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Sally Aspinall set up her business to help her daughter, as well as other people with cerebral palsy or other motor dysfunction disabilities.
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Alison Darrington decided to set up her own company in 2006 to have a more flexible lifestyle. She grew tired of a repetitive corporate job that often involved working 14 hours a day, many of them travelling.
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Samantha Salisbury decided to set up a business after spending two years in Australia. On returning she decided she didn’t want another 9 to 5 job, so she moved to Cambridge and set up her own business.
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Starting up your business can be one of the most stressful yet rewarding times of your life.
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SUFFOLK ACRE IS PROUD TO SUPPORT WOMEN
Suffolk ACRE has launched a new project, PROUD, designed to help unemployed women of working age across Suffolk experiencing barriers to employment move closer to the active labour market.
PROUD, co-financed by the European Social…
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Got a good business idea, but no money? Got a business, but need to expand? Find out where you can get funding here.
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www.Fabu-licious.com was launched in November 2006 to provide a ëGift Central For Girls' designed by girls for girls. It's creator Hayley Rogers of Hertford said, at a well-attended pre-launch party, "Women lead very hectic lives;…
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Passport to Learning Project
Aim: To encourage and enable disadvantaged women aged 14+ to participate in learning within the County of Suffolk
Project Summary: This is an ESF funded project that recognises the difficulties in encouraging women onto programmes of learning. Many…
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Organised For Life was founded in 2006 by Julie Gingell, a professional organiser with over 20 years experience in research and information management including business and competitor intelligence, project management and event management in a variety of industries.
Julie Gingell, also…
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Even though you have a great business idea, it can be difficult to find funding. Find out everything you need to know about funding here!
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As technology becomes more prominent every day, IT and the Internet can be important tools for you to show off your business.
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A third of new mums consider starting their own business from home to combine childcare with an income, according to a new UK survey.
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Statistics for the year 2004 show that more than half of the science and technology workforce is female but that actual scientists and engineers continue to be predominantly male.
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Doyle Morris Coaching helps companies retain and develop their valuable, well-trained female executives. We specialise in working with professional women in the male-dominated fields of finance, law, I.T, manufacturing, engineering and the sciences. Because we work primarily with women, we…
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I have been running my web design agency for 10 years. I set Catfish up not long after my son was born with the aim of being able to work from home, flexible working hours and being my own boss…
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Are you looking for an innovative and eye catching way to promote your business?
Every day we are…
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Wayland Women in Business is a support network for business women and aspiring business women in the Wayland area in the heart of the Breckland District of Norfolk. Its first meeting was held in January 2006 following the opening of…
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LittleBears was born back in 2000 as a small local community project. The project grew and grew and now we go all over to places Like Leighton Buzzard, Silso, Dunstable, Leichester, Knebworth, Hougton Regis, Tith Farm etc.
I decided that I…
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Prowess is the UK association of organisations and individuals who support women to start and grow businesses, through the development of an effective women-friendly business support infrastructure and enterprise culture.
We achieve this by raising awareness, providing capacity building support to…
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Be You But Better helps professional women do something different. Jessica Chivers (AKA The Thinking Woman's Coach and LOOK magazine's answer to Anna Raeburn) runs the show.
Women work with us to change big, little and niggly things in their lives.…
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WEETU enables women to take control of their economic lives. We offer advice, training and support to develop employment and enterprise opportunities. WEETU's services include careers advice and guidance, writing a CV, workshadowing or setting up in business. The services…
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Be informed, inspired, involved
WiRE is a national business club for rural women, offering a dynamic member package of practical and specific business services and support for women in rural enterprise.
WiRE is unique in its approach to business help, invaluable to…
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Use our glossary of terms and phrases to help explain some of the common expressions used in business.
Click on the letters to take you to the definitions.
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People are your secret weapon. They do the job day-in day-out so they know your customers very well.
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There are only two ways of funding your business: with money from investors or from customers.
Find out more here.
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Everyone who starts a business wants it to be sustainable. But what if you want more?
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There are many different rules and regulations affecting all stages of setting up and growing businesses.
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Communication is what business is all about and it is the most critical business skill to acquire.
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It's easy to upload and place images, or downloadable files, on your pages.
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We can make a real difference to
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"Customers are King". If you don't have enough customers at the right price, your business will not survive and grow.
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We always welcome feedback and questions from our members.
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Giving you a bit of ‘breathing’ and thinking space to explore your ideas in the company of other women who are looking for direction.
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There was great excitement at the Enterprising Women Awards 2009 as the deserving winners of each category were announced and presented their awards by ‘Secret Millionaire’ Emma Harrison.
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Dr Jenny Tillotson of Sensory Design & Technology Ltd – a new Cambridge company that marries art and science to embed scent in jewellery and 'smart' clothing – has won backing from the East of England Development Agency's (EEDA's) Enterprising…
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Enterprising Women have received a request from a television company who are looking to speak to people who are in the early stages of getting a hotel business up and running.
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While everyone is forecasting finaincial disaster, women in Hertfordshire and the surrounding area are voting with their feet and brightening up their lives with beautiful, colourful footwear.
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10% Discount for all members of Enterprising Women.
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Welcome to the Mentoring section of Enterprising Women.
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In his first budget day speech, the Chancellor, Alistair Darling has announced funding to encourage women entrepreneurs, a reduction in the level of corporation tax and simplified tax laws for small companies.
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The first Enterprising Women Conference was a great success.
Courtesy of Rosanne at Monochrome Studio we have uploaded a selection of pictures from the day.
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Chloe Burgess is the new East Anglia Fundraiser for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and is calling for Enterprising Women to support the national Togs for Dogs Campaign.
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Karon and Rosalind of Klassic Klasse invite all Enterprising Women members to visit their stand at the EW conference where they will lauch a new range of silk lingerie.
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Enterprising Women has teamed up with Better Business Learning to bring you a fantastic opportunity to attend the Institute of Directors annual convention.
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New support schemes are available to assist women in science, engineering or technology who would like to be actively involved in commercialising their research.
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The average life expectancy for women is 87, but the retirement age is around 65. So when you retire, you will have to provide yourself with an income for 20 or more years.
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We have a recurring nightmare. We're standing on a mountaintop, being attacked by a huge, winged chimera with an enormous head and a mouth that keeps chanting, "Working women are miserable.
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This guide is for women preparing to re-enter employment after a break.
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Facebook is set to welcome its 500 millionth user this week, just five months after claiming 400 million members.
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Jeanette started her working career as a receptionist, gained promotion to secretary and by the time she had reached the position of personal assistant, was building a strong reputation as a person who ‘got things done’.
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Beckie’s foray into the world of enterprise was prompted by two factors: her positive experience of the life coaching she received when she was at a low ebb, and the flexibility she needed to work whilst bring up her three…
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Once you’ve started a business, and dealing with all the things you’ve learned in a real commercial environment, it can be both exhilarating and fantastic, and scary and challenging!
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I, like many women I'm sure, am wearing a few hats at any one time. My husband and I have been long time business people, currently manufacturing exhausts! (See www.Barnstormer.biz ) We also still provide a wide range of…
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Sitting in my stark, serviced office at the beginning of February 2009 with nothing but a laptop and a mug of (instant)coffee, panic overcame me.
So I hadn't been happy in my last job, but was giving up a stable income…
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The financial pressures of the recession have seen a marked increase in smaller businesses bolstering their online presence, according to the 2009 Kleinwort Benson UK Entrepreneurs Survey.
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Femmecup, a re-usable menstrual cup, is a solution to counteract the following shocking statistics:
The average woman use approximately 11,000 tampons or sanitary towels in her lifetime.
In 1999, around 2.5 million tampons or sanitary towels were flushed…
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A monthly one-stop free resource for women.
Providing support for start-ups, the self-employed, those wishing to get back into employment and established business-women in the Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire areas.
Every month we gather together valuable training, information, opportunities, events,…
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Unique Hair - www.wigsandclips.co.uk is a Wig shop that supplies brand name Wigs and Hairpieces such as
Rene Of Paris Wigs,
Noriko Wigs,
Raquuel Welch Wigs,
Natural Image Wigs,
Henry Margu Wigs,
Hair…
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Womanís Work is a new monthly one-stop resource for women.
Providing support for start-ups, the self-employed, those wishing to get back into employment and established business-women in the Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire areas.
Coming soon Bedfordshire.
Every month we gather together valuable training,…
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Have you ever had a great idea and thought to yourself, ‘this could be the next big thing?’
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Are you taking full advantage of training schemes available to you and your employees? According to the Federation of Small Businesses, smaller firms are not attending Government training initiatives like Train to Gain.
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Blogs have many purposes and for you it may be a tool for sharing information, attracting or interacting with customers or getting your message out there.
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Over 200 million people have now joined Facebook, the free social networking website. It not only caters for individual social networking needs. It can also help with your business growth.
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The wyndham centre is a successful and innovative group of private health care clinics that offer a range of orthodox and complementary medicine under a single roof. The first centre was established in 1979 in Baldock, Herts and I then…
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Kareen Cranston brings a fresh, professional, personal approach to solution-focused coaching. Kareen is a first class facilitator who will guide and drive you towards complishing your personal or work-related goals ó be they broadly commercial or indeed, personal goals to…
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I am the network leader of the West Suffolk branch of WIRE (Women in Rural Enterprise) and we hold monthly meetings on the last Tuesday of each month (except December) at Ravenwood Hall Hotel, Bury St Edmunds between 7.30pm until…
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We offer unique golf and networking events for
New Golfers to have a go at golf through group lessons - Beginner Golfers to learn new skills - Occasional/Handicap Golfers to meet up and play a game
You are invited to our events…
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After spending most of my working life in an accounts office I decided to turn a total corner and retrain for something that I could build on and start my own business with.
Being a full time mum to my daughter…
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Before applying for a place, or registering for the information and recruitment event, please ensure you meet these criteria.
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This page tells you what you need to do next to apply for a place on the BOOSTER programme.
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Do you have a wardrobe full of clothes but still have nothing to wear? I did - until I went for Colour Analysis and Image Training.
I hadn't realised how much money I had wasted on clothes (all those shopping disasters!)…
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WAHM Ltd started out to help a few mothers we know who wanted to get a business online. It has now grown to a huge network of women and we have helped over 1000 women start a business since march…
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At Key Nutrition, we offer a personal yet professional service tailored to help you achieve the very best of health through nutrition.
Everyone can benefit from good nutrition. By helping you identify better food and lifestyle choices you can achieve your…
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Check out our brand spanking new website! and maybe submit your own story
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Permanent Cosmetics, or permanent makeup as it is also known, is an exciting beauty treatment which enables women to look their best all of the time. It is a form of cosmetic tattooing where pharmaceutical grade pigments are implanted into…
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Havign had a previous career in the music industry, modelling and event management i have always had entrepreneurial asperations for success. With experience in dealing with the more creative side of business and finding frustration within those industries to be…
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Sprouts magazine is aimed predominantly at parents of under–5s across East Anglia. We publish bi-monthly and have a readership of around 50,000.
Distribution is free, by request, via nurseries, playgroups, health visitors, family venues and early years settings. Importantly, the magazine…
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Barb Wire Enterprises began life as Live Listings Ltd when the first publication (a cosmopolitan version of Time Out) was launched.
My dream flourised and in 2003 I realised there was another gap in the market for Black Heritage Today -…
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Focusing exclusively on women in business fulfilling a business development role, The Athena Network offers inspiring opportunities to engage with business owners and decision makers from diverse industry sectors.
Founded on values of respect and integrity, Athena groups are committed to…
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I work as a business adviser and mentor to small and medium sized businesses(SME), CEOSTRA works with MDs and management teams of established SMEs helping them to grow or re-juvenate. As an individual, I also work with start up and…
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The Beauty House offers fabulous pampering beauty treatments for women (and men occasionally!)of all ages and sizes. No you don't have to be size zero to come through our doors - we welcome all women who want to feel good…
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The Athena Network focuses on women fulfilling a business development role offering opportunities to engage with business owners and decision makers from diverse industry sectors.
Athena groups are friendly and supportive at the heart of our activities is a monthly meeting…
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Mary Kay Cosmetics was started in America 45 years ago by a visionary leader called Mary Kay Ash, she wanted a company that would give women an opportunity to enrich their lives. She recognised that women needed an opportunity for…
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Vitality Wellbeing and Beauty is sited ten minutes south of Norwich city centre,in a tranquil setting
Dermalogicia stockist, with full mail order facilities- quote enterprising women to get discount on products.
Natural Facelift Massage- an amazing, non invasive treatment with brilliant results.…
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Established in 2003, this year Heckaton Limited celebrates 5 years as a wholesale / distributor of premier quality designer suits for men, women and young adults imported direct from the United States of America.
We have been supplying countries in Southern…
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Hullabaloo Kids is a company which runs Activity Classes for Pre-School Kids.
We currently run programmes in:-
Baby Sign
Baby Play (multisensory play)
Alpha Babies (pre-reading)
Baby Massage
Baby Yoga
and are working on a number of…
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Live it offers a comprehensive support framework for women to take control of their personal development. Our goal is to leave in our wake a trail of confident, successful, empowered women that positively engage with the world and create a…
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The Lesbian Association of India has established a fund-raising café in Cambridge and is looking for creative people, performers and businesses to collaborate.
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Margaret has a background of working for large City International legal firms and prior to leaving the City worked for a large firm of American Lawyers, dealing with all aspects of legal research and information technology, covering all areas of…
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Maria Varallo offers a single bespoke product - one to one personal coaching.
Two very different packages: -
Coaching For Professionals: -Many organisations big and small now offer coaching by internal staff that have other responsibilities for example HR. I…
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Redbird Hazel Walker has been selected to join the coaching team pioneering a new business leadership scheme in London.
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Sam Greenley was so pleased with the results from her Life Coaching and Therapies Exhibition in January that she has decided to do it all over again. Here she tells us all about it...
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Diva-days is a company that provides women with power to move forward in their lives.Whether you are 17 or 70 plus this course is for you.
GET YOUR BRAIN WORKING
The two day course starts with CAROLE McCALL and "THE LAW of…
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Having a website that is open to all, regardless of disability, age, location and/or equipment used can benefit both the user and the business or organisation.
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Looking for encouragement and motivation? I have supported women and men successfully over a number of years My background is in–
counselling
coaching
advice
guidance
Having a gentle non rushed approach, clients have told me that…
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All-Gems Fine Fragrances Ltd sells genuine branded perfume and after shave at discounted prices.
We stock well known fragrances from designers such as Agent Provocateur, Calvin Klein, Givenchy, Lancome, Thierry Mugler, Viktor & Rolf and many more.
To provide the best choice…
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Dare to Dream...what would your life be like if you were a determined dreamer?
Are you a mid-life woman who wants to regain her sense of adventure?
Do you want to feel more confident?
Are you looking…
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Gloriarty is an online boutique made up of a collection of 4 stores.
Bridal Shop www.gloriarty.co.uk/bridal_shop Where we stock a range of gorgeous bridal and event attire either in standard sizes 8-22 or made to measure with our custom options.…
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Maui Waui Design is a freelance graphic design service run by Anne Steel - an award-winning graphic designer and illustrator for over 20 years.
Current clients include: Wickedly Good Food @ St. Peters Hall, Lane Farm Country Foods, Womensweb, Gr8 Glass,…
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After 2 months of judging, the Suffolk branch of the Institute of Directors, award organisers, are pleased to announce the finalists in the East of England Businesswoman of the Year Awards for 2007.
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Festival Organiser.
BUT know all about bringing up children with no husband around, and now I have the pleasure of grandchildren.
Greatest of Luck and Fortune to all of us ENTERPRISING WOMEN
My direct contact number if any Entrprising women wish to join…
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During his visit to see some of the East of England’s companies, Competitiveness Minister, Stephen Timms MP announced the ten finalists in the East of England Development Agency’s (EEDA) ‘running the gauntlet’ competition for entrepreneurs.
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Minister for the East of England, Barbara Follett MP congratulated the fifty entrepreneurs short-listed last night (12 September) in ‘running the gauntlet’, the East of England Development Agency’s (EEDA) investment competition and education programme.
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For over 17 years Val has been working in close partnership with public and private sectors including environmental and social enterprise organisations, leading industrial and business support bodies and academia. As a result of this Val can now claim to…
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Nearly two hundred of the region’s most ambitious entrepreneurs have now risen to the challenge of the East of England Development Agency’s ‘running the gauntlet’ investment competition and education programme.
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I trained with the prestigious Holistic School of Reflexology some eight ago. Following on from my initial training I attended courses in Advanced Reflexology and Vertical Reflexology. I have taken many courses in maternity and fertility reflexology including the Suzanne…
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With over 8 years experience as a trainer and coach, my passion is assisting adults with their development whether that be in a coaching or training capacity.
I have enjoyed a career with a mixture of interesting work and have loved…
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Urban Inclusion Community aim to encourage the formation and growth of new SMEs, co-operatives, and social enterprises by Black Asian and Minority Ethnic women (BAMEW) in East London directly linked to the entrepreneurial opportunities arising from the 2012 Olympics.
We undertake…
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For the past 15 years meeting people and developing relationships have been the shape to my business growth. Starting off as just an insurance sales clerk, my business have developed into a more personal business consultancy where we assist with…
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Claire Crankshaw, is currently responsible for the Opportunities for Women portfolio for Exemplas Ltd, based in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. As part of the Diversity and Social Responsibility Directorate, her role involves managing projects to encourage the participation of women in the…
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Ingram De Havilland (IDH) is a leadership and development consultancy based in Shefford in Bedfordshire. The company specialises in the advancement of women and professional coaching & mentoring.
IDH training programmes ìWomen In Leadership ñ The Confident Leaderî and ìWalking With…
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I am a grandmother of two who after losing her best friend to breast cancer has taken on the mission to get a Breast Chek Kit into the hands of every woman.
"In this day and age where one in nine…
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The Colour Connexion is owned an run by Colleen Oakley, who is passionate about helping men and women to feel more confident and self-assured.
Personal Colour Analysis, Body and Face Shape Analysis, Personal Style Analysis, Wardrobe Weedout and Shopping with a…
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www.klassicklasse.co.uk www.kksilklingerie.com
Klassic Klasse was set up by Rosalind Klass and Karon Clark as an extension to their existing business. Karon the owner of a telesales company who is involved in working with different types of women all day…
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Regional Director of the Hertfordshire Region, Sara started her working life as a Commercial Insurance Underwriter.
Sara has lived in the Watford area all of her life and has been married to Paul, who runs his own guttering business, since 1994.…
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Hazel Walker is the "red bird" of redbird coaching. She is a professional business and personal development coach, with a 100% success rate.
She is a member of the government-backed Womenís Enterprise Ambassadors scheme, set up to inspire and encourage women…
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Classy Rider Essentials is the only East Anglian retailer selling motorbike clothing and accessories specializing in women's wear, offering an unrivalled choice of brands, size, colour and style in a 'boutique' style environment with excelleant customer service and advice. Sizes…
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Lizzie Allen, the Managing Director of ELA Marketing, has over five years industry experience and worked alongside household names such as Harrods, Apple, ICI, Wanadoo Broadband (Orange), Puzzler, Marie Curie Cancer Care, Business Link and Ixion.
ELA Marketing has been built…
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I enjoy talking to businesses and finding out how they work, and how I can help to increase their profits. If they are successful from my efforts it will invariably mean that I will be successful too. I think that…
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Sparklefit provides a holistic approach to women's health, fitness and mental well being.
I am a fully qualified Personal Trainer and Sports Massage Therapist who specialises in all aspects of women's health and fitness. I believe in providing tailor-made programmes for…
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Christine Stocker-Gibson MBA NLPP DipPC
Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it! (Goethe)
2008 was an eventful year both for my coaching enterprise, Pathways for Life, and for me, Christine Stocker-Gibson.…
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I started out as a journalist, leaving school and working for The Observer Newspaper & then chasing more 'fun' commissions & writing regularly for Just 17, The Daily Star, More!, Smash Hits, For Women, Sky, FHM, Sports Quarterly, OK &…
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We're now providing several news feeds on the site.
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Carol Collins established CC Image fifteen years ago with a passion for coaching clients to maximise their Image for personal and business success.
CC Image services include–
Personal image consultantions for both men and women
Colour analysis &…
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Susan is an opera singer, who has performed as a soloist throughout UK, in France, Italy, Spain and USA, at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Symphony Hall, Birmingham, The Royal Albert Hall to name but a few venues. She…
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Sara Wingate Gray is a writer. She has previous bedroom empire experience.
In 2002 she founded The Poetry Cubicle: www.thepoetrycubicle.org.uk. In May 2006 she sold all her belongings (poetry library excepting) and set off on a mission to bring a…
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Welcome To The Athena Network
People love to do business with individuals or businesses that have been recommended to them. Every day, just by talking to people, we're passing on business leads.
Business Networking Really Works!
Focusing exclusively on women fulfilling a…
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We currently run training courses for women over 50 who are at a crossorads, and want to become more effective and confident, possibly go self employed, learn more about new technologies and social media, goal setting, and generally getting more…
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STILTON Anne, Project Manager, Createx at Exemplas Ltd
Anne is a graduate in English and Media. She joined Exemplas Ltd in 2005 and was responsible for the Opportunities for Women portfolio for Exemplas Ltd. Currently Anne is part of CREATE at…
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I have been in financial services for some 15 years and have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and qualifications.
It is my quest to empower women through holistic financial advice.
My area of specialism is helping people create wealth and certainly to…
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We are here to help local business in anyway we can throughout the Waveney area. The Lowestoft & Waveney Chamber of Commerce is the business voice for its members.
'If youíre in the Chamber, youíre in business' You have the united…
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With over 1300 members the Cambridgeshire Chambers of Commerce is the voice of local business. Through five local Chambers and 12 industry-specific sector groups the organisation exists to promote, represent and expand the business interests of its members and is…
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Ashcroft International Business School at Anglia Ruskin University regularly run courses (fully funded and part funded) aimed specifically at the needs of women entrepreneurs.
We would like to encourage women in business to attend one or more of a series of…
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Saskia is now the Campaign Director for the Lowestoft Campaign Hub for Enterprise Insight. Previously she was the Development Manager for Prowess where she helped to champion appropriate business support for women through programmes and events. Before that she worked…
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Jayne Lawton the British Female Innovator of the year 2006 award winner and the Packard Bell Independent Working Mum of the year 2006, will be speaking at two events one in Cambridge on the 10th October and the other in…
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Feeling Frazzled? In need of inspiration? The New You Show is a regional one day event aimed to inspire, invigorate and empower women who want to try something new.
With over 50 local exhibitors, we have everything from Life Coaching to…
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NEW COMPANY ABOVE AND BEYOND LOCAL WOMENíS DREAM
When two local women sat down to name the event management company they were starting up, they searched and searched for something that would convey the big advantage of using them ñ their…
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Active Marketing & Design Ltd is delighted to offer all Enterprising Women a FREE marketing healthcheck, to help you assess whether your marketing is working hard for your business, or give you some ideas to develop the marketing for…
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Melinda describes herself as a ìWife, mother and grandmother first and foremost and a Entrepreneur next. "Many people will tell you that it is impossible to put your family first in business, and I am here to tell them that…
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WEETU Financial is a service that provides information and support that is free, independent and impartial.
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Lynette Allen is one of the UKís leading Life Coaches for Women and she offers confidential, inspirational bespoke Coaching.
Lynette began coaching herself over 15 years ago and fulfilled many of her personal dreams as a result. She has a successful…
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As the leading Women Returners Consultancy we provide specialised coaching and training services to organisations wishing to maximise the return on the staff investment theyíve made. When these valued employees return to work after taking maternity leave, fitting back into…
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Sharon O'Mahony MREC certRP has over 8 years experiance within Recruitment and a qualified member of the REC.
Sharon is heading P&S Personnel with the support of her family, and their contacts they have developed after being in business in the…
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Pulse Health Screening, Bedford offers a range of state-of-the-art health screening equipment to detect early signs of disease. Specialising in cardiovascular health, they have a new medical device which measures arterial stiffness and determines the biological age of…
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Hello there.... Great to talk to you !
I am joining enterprising women because I have a long held belief in CanDoWilldo! This has spurred me on throughout my career to this point where I know I can help women get…
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Good news for Enterprising Women! Collingwood Design is a one woman design agency that specialises in corporate image and focuses on the total design concept for start up businesses. Diane Butler has worked in design since she was 17 and…
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Here's your chance to add a prestigious client to your list, win a long term contract, and work within the region!
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In this area, you'll find useful information, tips, checklists and advice to help you to start and grow your business.
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Enterprising Women has joined business leaders to promote the East of England as the UK’s ‘ideas region’.
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It’s become a standard at lots of networking events, but many women are still terrified of the 60 second ‘elevator’ pitch.
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CREATIVE CRAFT WORKSHOPS Perfect as a gift for a loved one • Perfect for a holiday companion while you're fishing, birdwatching etc. • Indulge your creativity - learn a new art • Reserve a place by deposit now - pay…
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2010 Olympic organiser LOCOG's procurement team have contacted Enterprising Women to inform us about the latest "CompeteFor" business opportunity.
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Prowess, the UK association supporting the growth of women's business ownership has revealed that its Annual Conference will take place on Thursday 16 September 2010 at The Nottingham Belfry Hotel.
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A report setting out the Government’s renewed enterprise vision. Includes detailed and specific reference to the development of women's enterprise.
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The producers of BBC’s Dragons Den have contacted the Enterprising Women team, asking us to let you all know about forthcoming opportunities to enter the fray!
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Visit the Peterborough Women’s Enterprise Centre and enjoy a drink and a light lunch with friends, opening later this year...
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This guide is designed for women who are going to be carrying out, or participating in a SWOT analysis.
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Janette and Anne are sisters who own Eclipse N.I Training and Development, and recently participated in the Enterprising Women Growth programme.
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With a competitive pound, there’s never been a better time for enterprising women and the businesses they run to start exporting – that's the message from East of England International (EEI) who help hundreds of businesses across the region explore…
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We're building up a huge repository of information for the benefit of all Enterprising Women members.
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Delivering the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will require the procurement of goods, works and services from an enormous range of firms - We want Enterprising Women members to be among them.
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A selection of photographs from the Enterprising Women Birthday Party.
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Cambridge University are looking for an experienced Enterprise Tutor for their Enterprising Women course.
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Join Karren Brady, one of Britain’s most successful businesswomen, at the sixth in the series of ideas talks hosted by the East of England Development Agency (EEDA).
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Enterprising Women member has inexpensive office space available to rent in rural Cambridgeshire.
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Enterprising Women member Semina Lewis from St. Neots is this week’s inspirational individual in the Cambridge Evening News.
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This offer is targeted at women in relevant industries especially Science, Engineering and Technology, saving you over £345!
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All of our press and media information.
Please visit MEMBERS to access all our latest case studies of Enterprising Women!
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Enterprising Women member Dr Fiona Marston, head of Novacta Biosystems Ltd, was among the six winners of the East of England Development Agency’s ‘running the gauntlet’ competition.
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Two young businesswomen with a communications agency were named as Eastern England Shell Livewire Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2006 and took a major step closer to becoming the overall national winner.
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Welcome to a different way of doing business, with Enterprising Women....
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This guide is designed to help women recognise symptoms of stress and identify coping strategies.
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This guide is designed for women who are going to be carrying out, or participating in a SWOT analysis.
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31 Aug 2010: FREE Advice Clinic with MacIntyre Hudson LLP – Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers
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24 Aug 2010: FREE Advice Clinic with MacIntyre Hudson LLP – Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers
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17 Aug 2010: FREE Advice Clinic with MacIntyre Hudson LLP – Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers
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10 Aug 2010: FREE Advice Clinic with MacIntyre Hudson LLP – Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers
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3 Aug 2010: FREE Advice Clinic with MacIntyre Hudson LLP – Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers
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2 Sep 2010: Whether you’re just starting out in business or you want to grow your contacts and customer base, networking is valuable and necessary for your business tool kit.
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29 Sep 2010: If you would like to find out more about the opportunities enterprise or self employment has to offer, then this is a session for you!
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28 Sep 2010: Whether you’re just starting out in business or you want to grow your contacts and customer base, networking is valuable and necessary for your business tool kit.
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22 Sep 2010: If you would like to find out more about the opportunities enterprise or self employment has to offer, then this is a session for you!
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7 Sep 2010: If you would like to find out more about the opportunities enterprise or self employment has to offer, then this is a session for you!
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9 Aug 2010: CAN FOUNDATION EAST HELP? Foundation East lend money to new and existing businesses that have workable business plans but can't get a bank loan or additional funds to match bank lending.
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If you're thinking of setting up your own business, read this quick guide and make sure that you start off on the right foot...
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4 Aug 2010: Hindsight is a wonderful thing. But what if you could feed forward, instead of feeding back?
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PSF ACCOUNTING provides a complete range of accounting solutions for small and medium size businesses, from providing Finance Director level support to outsourcing entire book-keeping, payroll and accounting systems. The practice has been going since 2002 and we have recently…
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Winning an award is a great way of showcasing your business, getting publicity and being recognised for your achievements.
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31 Aug 2010: If you would like to find out more about the opportunities enterprise or self employment has to offer, then this is a session for you!
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20 Aug 2010: If you would like to find out more about the opportunities enterprise or self employment has to offer, then this is a session for you!
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5 Aug 2010: If you would like to find out more about the opportunities enterprise or self employment has to offer, then this is a session for you!
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9 Aug 2010: If you would like to find out more about the opportunities enterprise or self employment has to offer, then this is a session for you!
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I bring over 16 years experience within leading international marketing communication agencies - in project management and consultancy roles.
I have worked on a number of major blue chip companies, popular household brands and smaller niche products. My experience covers a…
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Carole Ward's company, Braynboxers, builds iPhone apps. Their first game,uSpell:iEvolve game earns recognition from Apple
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Pay packets come way down on the list of priorities for many running a business - according to new research by Barclays.
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A notable jump in the the headline rate of inflation was seen last month, with CPI hitting 3.7% - up from 3.4%, and its highest level in 17 months.
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New research commissioned by T-Mobile suggests that small business owners do not have enough confidence in their own negotiation skills.
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Rosemary Cooper-Clark offers leadership coaching and business consultancy. Leadership may be for personal effectiveness, team effectiveness or business performance. Key consultancy areas of expertise are change management, strategy development and leadership effectiveness. Rosemary is also the founder of Highflyingdivas,…
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Anthias Consulting Rated 5/5 by Recent Gas Chromatography Training Course Attendees
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For me, being a coach is about improving my own life and wanting to make a contribution to the world.
But, not being the Mother Theresa type, I try to do it by helping women to have fulfilling and rewarding working…
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She's Ingenious! is an online resource and network for women developing and commercializing new product ideas and inventions.
We hold regular live meet-ups at the British Libray's Business & IP Centre in London, as well as online webinars.
The website at …
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Contact us by any of the means below – we look forward to speaking with you.
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This stage is to prepare you with the key skills and knowledge you need to be able to start and grow a sustainable business.
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The ethos of these workshops is to encourage and facilitate your personal skills at the same time as developing your business idea.
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Are you a young entrepreneur tenaciously following your dream? Have you successfully mixed creativity with commercial flair, or demonstrated real determination in turning your ideas into reality?
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So, you’ve got the business idea and the tools from the Centre to make your concept an exciting and credible enterprise proposition. But do you have the right visual presentation to optimise your chances of business success?
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Complete Gas Chromatography (GC) and GC-MS Course Receives Approval for Purposes of Continuing Professional Development
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COME AND SEE OUR STAND ON NOV 24 AT EW AWARDS DAY!
Peruvian Knitwear is a company that offers everyday luxury. The stylish and high quality garments designed by Creative Director Amanda Ruiz are ethically produced in Peru and made from…
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BlogWorkz specialises in creating Websites using WordPress and Social Media Virtual Assistance. We are here to help business women establish an online presence and also help you leverage the power of social media marketing.
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Miss England, Rachel Christie has set her sights firmly on the finishing line at the Miss World finals wearing luxury swimwear from Sandstorm Boutique.
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I work with busy professional people who eat on the run but want a healthy, sustainable way of eating. I work with people who are willing and committed to changing their diet and lifestyle.
I run group sessions, workshops and regularly…
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For 25 years I have worked in the IT business, firstly in the provision of funding for computer acquisitions, and now in the area of computer recycling. As a woman in a predominantly male sector I have learned a great…
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Do you know a businesswoman who deserves recognition for her desire, determination and achievement? Nominations for the East of England Businesswoman of the Year 2009 are now underway.
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I am starting an online fashion store selling fashion for ladies over 30 and under 5'4".
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Iíve recently joined Enterprising Women as Iím in the first stages of setting up an online business called The Thinking Tree.
My aim
The Thinking Tree will help children and adults with low literacy skills to develop and increase their confidence…
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Organisation for Responsible Businesses (ORB) is due to launch in October / November when our new dynamic web site is available.
ORB is a membership organisation. It will:
encourage social and environmental responsibility;
promote its responsible business members.
ORB is…
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To ensure your e-commerce strategy is successful, increase confidence to buy from your website and ensure your website security comes first.
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Zopa is the first online marketplace, where you can lend and borrow money within the context of social lending.
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Lizzie Allen currently runs the PR, Marketing, Events and Business Development for both DX Electrica ( www.dxelectrica.net) and Cavendish Engineers ( www.cavendishengineers.net)
Lizzie used to run a marketing company full time called ELA Marketing, however, with the ecconomic climate was offered…
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My name is Karen Standen and I have been married for 26 years and have three grown up children and a chocolate Labrador named Chum.
The inspiration to start my business came when I was made redundant in April 2007. At…
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Dragon's Den, Deborah Meaden, offers invaluable practical and insightful advice to budding and existing entrepreneurs in 'Common Sense Rules'.
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If building a blog and sending tweets is all techno jargon to you, don’t worry.
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With the credit crunch and recession causing people to cut back on their spending, looking stylish on a budget is becoming a key challenge for many.
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Morphious specialises in employability, enterprise dvelopment, training and on-going support for individuals and groups from disadvantaged backgrounds and communities.
Our ethos is to encourage and facilitate the personal growth of the individual in conjunction with the growth of their business idea,…
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Holistic Careers Counsellor and Adult Guidance professional with 20 years experience in the education and not-for-profit sectors, now delivering private sessions for people seeking a change of direction. Women returners especially welcome and understood!Please see my website www.cv-dr.co.uk for more…
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Keeping you informed: the latest news on grants, training and events.
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The Southburgh Festival of World Music - Southburgh, Norfolk
Saturday 1st August 11am - 10pm
Held in open fields and barns
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Iím a fully accredited Coach from ëCoaching and Mentoring Internationalí (formally UK College of Life Coaching)
I founded UK Lifecoaching in 2006. my special interest is personal development and growth working predominantly but not exclusively with women in transition periods of…
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EasyNetDIY - the quick, cheap and easy way to give you and your business an instant online presence.
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With my son approaching his first birthday, I have put my old old title of events manager behind me to embark on a new business venture:
Lady V's Birthing Pools
We rent our solid sided/heated birthing pools out to women opting for…
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Judy has two degrees in social sciences and a wealth of professional experience in administrative, secretarial, computing and editorial roles. She has been self-employed since the mid-1980s and is a Member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders.
In her spare…
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I started work at aged 16 for a local branch of Barclays bank . At 18 I decided to branch out a little and went into the City of London and started working for American bank on the trading floor,…
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From small beginnings of doing woodwork as part of my school syllabus I took the only training option open to women, who wanted a hands on career in cabinet making at that time, and embarked on five years of full…
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The Anna Mudeka Band - Led by singer song writer and master musician Anna Mudeka, this band brings an amazing and original fusion of African rhythms from Anna’s native Zimbabwe.
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In an economic downturn, public sector contracts are often viewed as a source of steady and reasonably profitable income with reliable payments. What's the real picture?
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Permanent Make Up & Beauty treatments
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MSc, PGCE Pcet, BA Ed, Dip Life Coaching, Cert Tesla
A sought-after Life Coach and motivational speaker, Davida Yemi-Akanle's passion is to help people succed in life and buisness.
Davida is a multitalented leader, she is a Writer, Mentor, Trainer, Counsellor, and…
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I run my own creative design company called The Scarlet Paw Print working with a variety of clients from London and International PR agencies to local entrepreneurial individuals. I would like to concentrate my business on the latter - in…
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An ecommerce site offering quality holiday and lifestyle accessories for women.
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Since graduating from University in 2000 with a BA (Hons) in Writing and Publishing Studies with English Literature, I have enjoyed a varied career in management, customer service and publishing.
I have spent the last seven years working as a copy-editor…
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After choosing not to return to my old job as a Project Officer I decided to embark on a new journey and set up my own business.
Following my training as a Natal Hypnotherapy Practitioner I am looking forward to…
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We specialise in working with individuals who want more from their professional lives and businesses that are looking to improve the performance of their senior managers.
The types of clients we attract are:
executives in their first board level position…
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Training and Consultancy Initiatives was founded by Gill Elsworth and Tina Wright who, together have 30 years experience of providing training and consultancy services to Local Authorities, the NHS, the Voluntary sector, private business and individuals.
We pride ourselves on…
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Im a First time working Mum with a full-Time career in IT, I have a great Innovative New Concept Idea that I'm looking to turn into a viable business.
I look forward to all the support and potential benefits from joining…
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Inspire Coaching and Training Limited is the vision of Allison Kelsey. She is passionate about working with her clients (mainly) women to step into their personal power, release energy and be who they truly are.
We are trained as NLP Master…
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Monica Mwangunga, LLB (Hon), ADA, PGDip, AIBC, BrightStartUp founder is an inspirational business woman with strong experience gained within entertainment, utility, retail, education, recruitment and recycling industries working in Accounting, Legal, Marketing, Sales and Management fields. Monica subsequently founded BrightStartUp…
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My name is Carol & I trained as an image consultant with the Alicia Kite Academy. I have worked in London, in the City, for over 25 years, but decided that the time had come to leave office culture behind…
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The Athena Network champions businesswomen and supports them in their aims to run successful and fulfilling businesses. We provide structured networking lunchtime meetings at which our members make good business connections and receive training and support on relevant business topics.
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We are a team of professional and qualified trainer/coaches who have been coaching people in business and education for over 8 years.
We also run Institute of leadership & management training courses for coaching and mentoring in the workplace.
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Voodoochilli Design was started in 2003 by myself and my partner of eight years. If the business starts going really well I may even get him up the aisle! We also run an artwork portfolio site called voodoochilli.net which has…
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www.property–matchmaker.com We are the first property matching / swapping / trading database and website designed by 2 women, exclusively for the use of Estate Agents and House Builders.
Property-matchmaker ltd. provides a service which gives a true two way match…
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The Knowledge Hub at the University of Bedfordshire can help your business keep ahead through a range of services designed to meet your needs.
Exploring new business ideas and opportunities
The Knowledge Hub is committed to improving the quality, quantity and survival…
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The Workersí Educational Association (WEA) is the UKís largest voluntary provider of adult education. Ever since it was founded in 1903, in order to support the educational needs of working men and women, the WEA has maintained its commitment to…
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Gayle Edwards is the visionary behind CD Success and hung up her well worn Marketing shoes to become a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Master Practitioner. Gayle skilfully combines her experiences to move both individuals and businesses beyond their existing horizons.…
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Ann Mckay qualified from Goldsmiths University in 1997 with an MA in applied Anthropology with a post graduate Diploma in Youth and Community work. She is currently undertaking training as a Gestalt Counselor. She has extensive experience in all sectors…
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McTimoney chiropractic is a gentle and effective form of chiropractic suitable for everyone from the elderly to pregnatnt women.
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Orchid Maternity is a one stop maternity wear shop for mums to be. It offers a range of stylish, affordable, fashionable clothes from size 8 to 18. We also stock petite and longer length maternity wear. Finding the right maternity…
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Cooper Lomaz are the east of englands most successfull specialist recruitment consultancy, providing a bespoke solution for all your recruitment requirements. Dedicated to supplying a "right first time" service designed to save you time, effort and money, we have the…
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I am a young businesswoman at only 25, but I am extremely hardworking and looking forward to the challenge of making my new business succeed.
I started the business after being immersed in the wedding industry for 2 years and finding…
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All About W8 is a new and exciting weightloss and weight management programme for men and women. It's healthy, speedy and above all flexible! - No counselling. - No abstaining from food for weeks on end. - Hassle free (no…
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Is there anything GOOD in life we do not want an opening for? I say No! Inorder to achieve the goal, we need the EXPERIENCE. This is what a lot of us do not get the opportunity for…
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I along with my partner run an eight bedroom Guest House in Great Yarmouth. Over the past three years we have built it up from a rather rundown business called the Adams Family Guest House (I jest not!!!) to the…
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I began my travel career as a trainee travel consultant when I was just 16, working for an independent Travel Agency in Radlett.
Over the 12 years at the agency and my passion for travel I managed to achieve the following:-
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JSapphirah was formally launched in 2003, after we recognised that the 21st century woman was looking for more than is currently on offer in terms of Ladies shirts and also that a niche market for exclusive women shirts was lacking…
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Breastfeeding is our business and Breastfeeding is our passion! We design, manufacture and retail, through the internet, Rooti Tooti breastfeeding clothing that allows women to feed their babies with style and confidence. Our signature vest top can be worn under…
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I am currently employed as a Business Advisor working with budding entreprenuers looking to start their own business or develop their existing business.
However I am about to launch my own consultancy business as I find that publicly funded business support…
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Diverse World Ltd is a ethnic and authentic fashion retailer based in Norwich, Norfolk.
We specialise in providing clothes and accessories from all over the world, to women from all backgrounds.We have a wide range of Indian, African and Chinese influenced…
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Kath McGuire, who you might know as co-founder of Small Spark IT training, is setting off to Sri Lanka in an exciting teaching adventure.
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Our lives are constantly changing as we move through the life cycle.
HMB Coaching specialises in coaching women who are experiencing change in their personal and professional life.
ìCoaching may not be magic- but the results are certainly magicalî
Coaching starts where you…
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Age - 45 years Based - Harlow Essex Job title - Director of education projects Company - Atlantis Beyond Beauty (ABBA) Type of work - Development of training academies and ABBA team ñ co-coordinator of training courses
BRIEF CAREER HISTORY
Iíve educated…
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I sell hair extensions, products, acessories and equipment to men and women with Afro and caucasian hair. For those who want to look successful, strong and sexy.
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Artical from the Institute of Directors Magazine:
What does it take to be an Inventor?
There is no doubt that inventors are a special breed of people. Most of us, in some parts of our lives encounter situations which we work around.…
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Modish is truly individual shop with a fantastic range of shoes, handbags and accessories.
We believe that all women have a right to fabulous footwear and beautiful bags, and pride ourselves on providing shoes and accessories to suit all pockets with…
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Love and Wisdom is all about showing you how to live a long, healthy life using the principles of Ayurveda.
Ayurveda is a complete form of healing which originates from India. It has successfully improved the lives of millions…
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We offer non surgical procedures for the face and body.
At The Anti Ageing Clinic there are no scapels or black eyes to recover from. We offer all clients the chance to find out how to turn back the years with…
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Wendy is the founder of Resolution Coaching, and a Small Business & Social Media Consultant. She is also known as The Virtual Business Genie. She is a gifted personal coach, and her incredible insights and perception…
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Im considering open a restaurant with differents types of food, of different nationalities, like Portuguese, French, Spanish, Italian, Brasilian, etc. The managers of the restaurant are women only with a range of new ideias for a new business of this…
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Anne Ward may be known to you as the founder of web and graphic design business, Blue Violet, but she has another string to her bow...
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The ideas exchange - redefining profit in the 21st century is the seventh in the popular series of ideas talks, hosted by the East of England Development Agency, aimed exclusively at leaders of the region's most ambitious small and medium-sized…
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I design and make sterling silver jewellery using a diverse range of semi precious stones, pearls and crystals.
i also organise pamper indlgence evenings specialising in showcaseing independent companies called Wonderful women. the first one was at the maids head in…
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l want to open a health and fitness gymnasium for the asian community especially the bangladeshi women by word of mouth l have hundreds of customers wanting this service this buisness plan is a long term programme.
This will benefit everyone.
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Hi! I'm still in the planning phase... I want to own a young women's fashion store, I know where I need it to be and I want to approach a company in Italy who offer franchises. I have joined EW…
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Workhard Playhard events is an event management and corporate hospitality business providing a range of events such as team building horse racing, motor sport and golf to the corporate market.
We aim to take the hassle and stress out of organising…
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In a Nutshell
Healing ~ Ways offers ëShamanismí as an individual treatment or a training path. Shamanism can be defined as a training path of personal and spiritual growth and can offer deep healing at a soul level.
Shamanism offers vibrant personal…
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Boogles Ltd is primarily a bookkeeping service, although we do also do bookkeeping training, and money workshops aimed at women - covering budgeting, money management, how money works, creating abundance etc.,
In addition, Boogles have a legal bookkeeping division - aimed…
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Garden Divas is an online retail business that provides colourful gifts for the lady gardener, including stylish, practical garden tools, home accessories and beautiful aromatherapy products.
As a keen gardener, I noticed that many of the items I found at garden…
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Operating from Staines, Caradiaz is an internet-based retailer offering jewellery that's a little bit different. Set-up in 2005, Caradiaz has made a name for itself in such a short space of time by offering unusual and quirky designs that can't…
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Joy's Jeans was established 2008, operating from a shopping mall in Birmingham. Joy's Jeans has two lines of business; jeans for men/women and T-qualizer t-shirt, which are sound reactive. The online jean store is yet to be established. However there…
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Small businesses are putting themselves at risk as a result of not implementing comprehensive security controls, a new survey from security firm Symantec has shown.
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Sometimes the lightbulb moment comes via a circuitous route. Born in Kenya and brought up in Hong Kong it took a school gate friendship in Bucks to ignite the studentgems ìeurekaî moment.
Until then I was a PA in London and…
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If to summarise in a couple of sentences ñ an image consultant is someone who specialises in visual appearance, verbal and non-verbal communication. Among other reasons, people go to an image consultant to look and feel better, increase the chances…
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My name is Rachna and I am the local editor of Mums in Control magazine in the Sutton, Cheam and Belmont area.
Mums love our magazine because of our unique content and it is a hit with businesses due to our…
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Independent social workers offering consultancy services to local authorities and solicitors. Reports, assessments and training also offered. More details about the services can be found on www.a-zsocialwork.co.uk
All practitioners are fully checked by A-Z and have valid CRB checks. Under…
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MMC Holistic Therapies offer a range of holistic and beauty treatments for individuals, business organisations and groups of women who are looking for a way to get together, but have a few well deserved treatments at the same time! Aromatherapy,…
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Marketing Coaching, Consultancy, Copywriting and Seminars / Training for small business owners and freelancers. Susi White works with women in small business to help them market their businesses more effectively, more easily, and more enjoyably, so they attract the clients…
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Hi everyone. It is wonderful to belong to a group of empowering women! I am hoping to be inspired, learn, encouraged to reach for the stars!
A little about me. I have wanted my own business I would say for the…
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I am proud to be a successful business woman! I think that more women should take the plunge and experience the buzz of providing services and solutions... without a single man in sight!
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Mums in Control Magazine is a FREE quarterly magazine that has released several very successful issues across the UK. The Caerphilly edition produces 5000 copies per quarter (with estimated readership of 15,000 to 20,000)and We distribute directly to Schools, Nurseries,…
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Aspire launches its Coaching Courses.
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Sunpenny Publishing is an independent "traditional" publishing company focusing particularly on encouraging and developing new talent in writing – in fiction, non-fiction, and in Christian works. Our "Rose & Crown" imprint caters specifically to Inspirational Romance of all kinds, and…
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PATRICIA DEARNALEY FCIH, MILM, ACIPD, DMS
In 1984, Patricia Dearnaley saw an advertisement for a six-week clerical position with Coventry City Council Housing Benefit Department. With no knowledge or interest in public sector housing, the job seemed to offer a reasonable…
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I joined the family business 13 years ago part time as part of my dissertation for a degree in Business Information Systems. Since then I have had 2 children (now ages 7 and 12) and feel ready to dedicate more…
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My marriage broke down in 2000 and I was not quite sure about my future. Feeling insecure and unhappy I took a friend's advice and began to sell my old Teddy Bears that were very special to me in the…
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Felix Solutions is a training and development consultancy that works primarily with voluntary and community organisations. The trainers and consultants who work for Felix Solutions are experts within their chosen areas with several years experience of providing quality services within…
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Miriam Drugan is the proprietor of Aroma HealthCare now in its 8th year of business. Miriam has over 12 years experience in the field of complementary healthcare and has been interviewed by local radio stations in Norwich.
Miriam continually updates her…
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Dr. Madhuri Warren has a sixteen year background in clinical/academic medicine, with a specialization in medical histopathology, and a ten year background in basic science, including molecular biology, genetics and comparative pathology. She is a graduate of Clare College, University…
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The Cambridge boutique for every womanís little black book! Offering niche, versatile, smart, day and eveningwear as well as collections reflecting simplicity of style and femininity, perfect for todayís woman.
The interior is Inspired by the glamour & elegance of a…
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New Honey, New Clients, New Direction
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Honey PR opened in 2004 and is still a relatively small agency, based in Cambridge, with a team of six. We offer a mix of services and packages to suit all businesses, at every level of growth. We also look…
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Future Resolve offers coaching and mentoring to individuals as well as businesses in the commercial and voluntary sectors. Mentoring and coaching are proven methods of identifying creative solutions to both short and long term goals. We believe we can use…
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I run a small property rental and management company in Norwich, whilst aiming to cope with my children and maintaining a healthy work life balance.
We try to ensure that for both landlords and tenants the process of letting a property…
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I am a PhD scholar at SEB southend on sea, as well as assisting the project "Creative Women Entrepreneurship Project" of University of Essex, Southend Campus.
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The L.A.I. is a charitable organisation working to support lesbian and bisexual women to run community centres, and carry out out-reach work.
We carry out research to create an on-line resource hub related to gender and sexuality in South Asia for…
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I am an Eating Disorders Master Practitioner and EFT Practitioner. I treat men and women suffering from eating disorders, chaotic eating, food issues, excess weight and obesity. I also treat alcoholics and drug addicts who also have food issues.
I use…
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Apus Health and Safety Ltd is the business name of Dina Groden a Health and Safety Consultant. I am fully qualified to Grad/IOSH status with the Institute of Safety and Health. My work includes :-
audits/inspections of computer rooms…
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Cranfield Leadership Development Programmes
At Cranfield we believe leadership to be at the core of any business. Over the past 40 years we have gathered together one of the largest group of leadership experts. This has led to the creation of…
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I have been working in the field of complementary health, using holistic therapies for the past 12 years in various settings. My experience is varied, I have worked with the British Red Cross to offer therapeutic care in the hospital…
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Viva Business Networking is an inspirational new concept for lunchtime networking for men and women professionals from any industry.Our events are attracting sole traders, SME to larger corporates and banks. We offer a refreshing new alternative to tradtional business networking.…
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Deborah is a practising midwife for Bedford NHS trust, mother of three young children and company director of Midwives 2 You. She and fellow company director, Amanda Brightman set up Midwives 2 You in response to the reduction of NHS…
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New Resources section on First Aid for your Business
and a Special Offer - Appointed Person First Aid Course on Monday 19th May at Cambridge Regional College.
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My name is Nina Cooke and I started The Glass Slipper, a personal styling company, because I wanted to offer superb, result-orientated sessions, as well as fantastic customer service to all our clients.
I offer Personal Shopping and …
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LighterLife is a unique weight loss programme for people with 3 or more stone to lose. It combines food replacement through a very low calorie diet, with CBT and TA counselling, so that clients not only lose weight quickly and…
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Founded in 1994 by Tricia Field, the business has gone from strength to strength so that now, 15 years later, most of the work we receive is from recommendations and previous customers.
We are a friendly, St Albans based painting and…
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As Seen On Dragon's Den!
Shoes Galore offers exclusive limited edition shoes and accessories, designed in-house and manufactured in Italy and Spain.
We sell direct through home shoe parties ñ party plan, charity and corporate events and shoe fashion shows. The Letchworth…
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The Centre totally devoted to improving General Health & Enhancing Relaxation. We offer a wide range of Complementary Therapies to de-stress and relax,this is also a safe and confidential space if women do want to unwind and talk about their…
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The Company was officially set up at the beginning of 2008, by its owner Hannah, who is an avid collector of handbags and spent many hours researching to buy the perfect one. Hannah currently owns close to 50 handbags from…
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My name is Naomi Hobart. I am a young entrepreneur and have recently set up a business called Creative Smile.
My background is business managment, and after my time at university and working for a couple of years, decided to take…
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Ladies Night Make your business shine
bright!
21st May, South East Essex College,
6pm—8:30pm,
50 free Tickets, £5 per person thereafter
£1 of each ticket will be donated to The Essex Air Ambulance.
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YTKO are a consultancy specialising in business growth for science, engineering and technology, with particular strength in bioscience, healthcare and medical devices, electronics, ICT, high value manufacturing and engineering, nanotechnology and environment.
In addition, we have substantial expertise in access to…
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A woman centered birth and postnatal doula service. We provide a service to women and partners to empower them to make informed choices during pregnancy, birth and early parenting. To make decisions right for them and to help them achieve…
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JK Recruiting is a partnership company of women specialising in the recruitment and training of staff in Secretarial, Administration and Retail positions.
JK Recruiting consultants have a vast amount of commercial experience and knowledge within their specialist areas and have successfully…
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DietFreedom.co.uk, the reputable online health and diet service is running a special three month Diet Trial with their dietician, Paul McArdle, a weight loss specialist within the NHS.
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The Image Practice are personal and corporate image consultants helping clients to develop their "personal brand" by learning how colour, style, scale and proportion will create a first impression that's the right impression.
Since the Image Practice was launched in 1993…
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Klassic Klasse is launching a range of silk lingerie for the Spring and Summer.
Log on to www.kksilklingerie.com to view the range.
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Sahara House is a little Boutique in Norwich that offers alternative club wear, dance wear, fashion jewellery, ethnic clothing, soft furnishings, gifts and a lot more.
The objective is to promote healthy and comfortable clothes that still look attractive and makes…
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At the age of fifty, I had lost confidence, was out of work, and thought I was unemployable.
I did some voluntary work for HMP Norwich and it was whilst there, talking to the inmates that I realised I wanted to…
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Take your business idea for a road test with a new online service
Launched by the University of Essex in November 07, VentureNavigator has thousands of users across the UK, and is proving to be an invaluable tool in…
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Welcome to the world of PartyLite!
PartyLite surrounds you with the best quality fragranced candles, the most captivating fragrances and the most extensive collection of fashionable accessories available today.
To experience PartyLite is the experience fragrances blended by the most prestigious fragrance…
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DressConnexion.com is a fresh new clothing exchange website on the verge of 'going live'. The technical side is now complete and the company is now looking for volunteers to advertise their stylish occasional wear on the site.
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People Tonic provide professional training and consultancy to organisations. We have two courses due to run in March called 'Maximising Client Loyalty' and 'Optimising Performance in the Economic Downturn.'Please either see the events page on enterprising women under March 09…
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I have eighteen years' experience working in the voluntary and public sectors in Norfolk and London. During this time I delivered, developed and managed a variety of services - for homeless people, people with disabilities and minority ethnic communities -…
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More than 500,000 business leaders are expected to forego traditional festivities to spend Christmas day in the office, research has shown.
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We provide:
Weight Management Coaching Being healthy is not about not being sick - its about being well, all the time! Having the energy and focus to reach your daily challenges, looking good and feeling great!
Career Coaching Ever been stuck at…
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Camyoga is a specialist yoga organisation in Cambridge. We have been running since 2003, and our programme of classes has expanded quicky, and we now have a broad timetable of yoga classes, courses and workshops for a variety of levels,…
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KATHERINE MAYLIN LADIES BESPOKE SAVILE ROW TAILORS FOR TAILORED CLOTHES THAT FIT
http://www.katherinemaylin.com/
After over twenty years of working in Savile Row, the street in London famous for its bespoke menís attire, I now run a bespoke tailoring business exclusively for women.
All…
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Need to buy something for that someone who has everything? Musicmakers Gift Certificates are a new innovation which we hope will offer something exciting and different this year.
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Royal Holloway College, University of London:MA in Women's History, 1995-96. Research dissertation: Immigrants from Southern Italy to Bedford: Gender Study of Continuity and Change from an Agrarian to an Industrial Society (based on oral history project with retired…
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The work of the Community Education and Outreach Division www.cont-ed.cam.ac.uk/community focuses on issues of social inclusion, social justice and equality. Often working with community, voluntary and publicly-funded organisations, we aim to contribute the expertise of the University to the…
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Allies Computing Ltd, just south of Norwich, has been developing address lookup software since 1991.
The software allows you to add address lookup from just a Postcode into your website to make it easier and quicker for customers to order goods…
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Whether you are just starting out and want to be sure you have a viable and sustainable business, looking to borrow money from a bank or other lending organisation (debt finance), or want to attract funding from private investors (equity…
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Could you be a 21st Century Suffragette?
If you are wondering how youíll manage when you reach retirement, if youíre looking at the future and only seeing debt and drudgery, if youíre despairing of ever being able to get on the…
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A one-day workshop where you can discover the truth about coaching by a trained and qualified expert
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My business is working in association with Forever Living Products - All Aloe Vera based products:
working part-time flexible hours
working from home around existing committments
fantastic health benefits for all ages
full training and coaching
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Vehicle Sourcing and Funding, all types of Cars and Vans supplied and financed. www.carcapital.co.uk
We are a Franchisee of Network who are part of LeasePlan, the worlds largest fleet managment company. This gives us great buying power and rates.
Whether…
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This gentle healing technique is suitable for all ages from babies and young children, through to the elderly, inluding the frail, immobile and terminally ill, and women in the latter stages of pregnancy, to help with their bodies daily changes…
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We sell new and nearly new, Designer and Good quality high street, clothes & Accessories, at affordable prices
Members of Enterprising Women who wish to try garments for size can make appointments by email via 'contact us' on the elegant2nds website…
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Tired of being presented with off-the-shelf sessions, which are not meeting your needs?
Is now the time to invest in yourself?
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Suffolk Student Rentals is a female partnership, run by Michaela Banks and Denise Perez. We started in 2007.
We are both young at heart, family women with children aged between 9 - 15.
We have a paramont of experience between us in:
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I am a youthful and energetic 47 year old single woman,recovering from the devastating shock of my husband leaving me 2 years ago, and the subsequent incredibly painful divorce. I moved from Nottingham to Bury St Edmunds to help me…
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JD Holistics is a private Complementary Therapy Practice in Lower Stondon, on the rural borders of Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.
JD Holistics offers relaxing, therapeutic treatments in the luxury of a natural pine cabin, which is comfortably furnished and offers a tranquil,…
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I am an NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Practitioner and I am currently undertaking a Hypnotherapy Diploma. I studied at the CCPE London for a year gaining a foundation in Psychotherapy and Counselling. I am a Reiki healer. I also teach…
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Aspire Coaching provides professional coaching to enable you to make positive changes to your career, relationships, self-esteem and work-life balance
Glynis Kozma is a qualified coach who is interviewed regularly on BBC radio and contributes to the press on a regular…
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The MA Media Enterprise course is ideal for individuals looking to develop a career in the creative and media industries or if they currently work in the sector and want to enhance their professional skills. Current students include creative industries…
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Blue Violet was established in 2004 by Anne Ward, and is based in Newmarket, Suffolk.
Anne has been building websites since the late 1990s and has built her business on the foundations of more than 6 yearsí experience with a major…
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CB8 Magazine is a bi-monthly, local, independent, full colour, free magazine delivered door to door to over 35 villages in the CB8, IP28 and IP29 area and many businesses on Newmarket High Street, industrial areas and business parks. Copies are…
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Building. Innovation. Community.
We are a public sector innovation centre providing high-quality, flexible and affordable spaces for growing businesses in a prime location.
Our difference is that we create and encourage supportive interaction between tenant businesses (over 50) and faciliate business support…
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A lifetimes experience in the pension industry, I was appointed to manage PRIME's 2 year contract with the Pensions Education Fund to increase the numbers of the over 50 self-employed who have made provision for their retirement by effecting a…
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Do you want to look younger, taller, slimmer, sexier, more powerful, professional, capable, credible and current whilst feeling confident, positive, self assured and fabulous?
Do you want to look and feel better than you could ever imagine whilst still being true…
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BirthFriendly HypnoBirthing & Homeopathy for Bumps, Babes & Beyond www.birthfriendly.co.uk
Offering Homeopathy for women and children, HypnoBirthing antenatal classes, doula services and "Calm baby" workshops covering Herts, Essex, Cambs and Suffolk.
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MAvdG is a small, new company providing a unique range of hand-made women's garments.
All the clothes are made using beautiful and unusual fabrics and embellished with a variety of beads, embroidery, ribbons and buttons. Great attention is paid to all…
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The Founder of Yakkety-Yak Multimedia Company Jane Barnes, has an extensive background in Sales and Marketing at an executive level, has studied Returners Link, a Management Development course, accredited as part of an MBA, (passing with Merit) and is Quality…
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Diverse Landscapes are offering a new service to help you assess the ecological potential of your land.
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Rosanne Wilkinson-Keates AMPA owns and runs The Monochrome Studio which formed in 2000.
Award winning photographer specialising in:
Contemporary monochrome portraits
Business portraits
Event photography- same day service
Commercial & Industrial photography
Weddings
Winners of over 50…
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Active Learning & Skills for Developing Managers in the Voluntary Sector
I offer individually planned active learning programmes which will support staff to develop the practical skills, tools and confidence to tackle their work in new and more effective ways.
Using role…
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I train mostly women (although we do have a few men) in Holistic and Beauty Therapies. These courses are full practitioners courses up to level 3 qualifications and enable students to set up their own businesses or join existing businesses.…
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Lina is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, having worked in HR for nearly 15 years. She is highly experienced in managing employee disputes, performance management, redundancy situations and other areas of HR and employment law.…
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Enterprise Insight is a campaign, which is aimed at helping people in their teens & twenties become more enterprising in the broadest sense possible. We would really love to hear from more young women who are making their mark in…
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I started my working career as a conference organiser for The Metals Society in London. Venue finding was a major part of the job and I quickly learnt what makes a good meetings location.
My husband and I moved to Bonhunt…
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ENJO UK limited is the distributor of the award winning, chic, and amazing ENJO fibre technology. Cleaning the world without costing the earth. In addition ENJO now have their Bodyline range of products. ENJO products contain no harmful chemicals (not…
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I have over 25 yearsí experience in book publishing and marketing. My special expertise is in writing, rewriting and editing.
In 2004, I co-founded the Cambridge Editorial Partnership with Sally Simmons. Now in our third year of trading, we have transferred…
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The Royal Society hosted a dinner for 40 UK leaders to discuss the continuing gender pay gap.
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Some of the one million pounds made available from EEDA to help test the commercial viability of innovative ideas from entrepreneurs in the region has been put to good use by two very different companies, both clients of YTKO in…
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After a working life dealing with people in stressed and distressed situations, I am now a full-time hypnotherapist and natural childbirth educator.
HypnoBirthing natural childbirth training enables women to take back the power the Western World has spent years taking away,…
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I am an experienced & highly qualified Career & Business Coach who also offers Team Building using the Myers Briggs Type Indicator. My experience is both personal & client led. I have been coaching since my teens (but wasn't aware…
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We pride ourselves in our ability to provide high quality affordable specialist manufacturing services to small and medium sized businesses.
We are specialists in Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing. Both methodologies, whilst being developed primarily for the manufacturing…
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The Business Information Service offers a fast, accurate and confidential business service available to all companies and individuals involved in business.
We have a lot of information helpful and relevant to women thinking of starting a business, including a wide range…
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A business graduate, I joined Longmores in 1976, qualifying as a solicitor in 1979. I became a Partner in 1981, Senior Partner in 1999 and Managing Partner in 2000. I am Head of my firm's Family Practice Area.
Looking for fresh…
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Anna is a complimentary therapist and a registered general nurse and midwife. She studied and worked in South Africa as a theatre nurse for over fifteen years. It was while working with plastic surgeons that she developed an interest in…
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AccentBio identifies new commercial opportunities arising from other businesses and university research. We are currently working in Women's Health, Oncology, and Rubber Recycling. We start up and nurture new businesses, perform technology audits for investors, and assist with project planning…
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freshstart is aimed at women in Suffolk, particularly from ethnic minority groups, who want to start their own business. We will help you start-up in business. All our freshstart services are free.
Business ideas days
Start-up courses
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Smallsteps2success coaching offers career and personal development coaching which enables and empowers you to feel fulfilled, both in your work and personal life.
Smallsteps2success offers a number of coaching packages, as well as tailor-made sessions, depending on individual needs and finances.
Areas…
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Newtonhr Ltd provides Award Winning Human Resource Solutions to a diverse portfolio of clients throughout East Anglia.
We deliver effective, well defined, affordable services to clients on a retained, consultancy and pay as you go basis.
As well as managing complex HR…
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For two decades, Louise has worked on a consultancy basis for a range of businesses from large multinationals to micro enterprises. She understands the challenges that both face. Her varied experience includes consultancy work with the Cranfield School of Management…
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When the opportunity to buy Paramount Personnel came along five years ago, my initial response was very negative – I had not worked on this side of recruitment before and I had just been made redundant from my comfortable job…
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Childcare costs for pre-school children continue to rise above the rate of inflation.
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Since getting a degree in Costume for the performing arts at the London College of Fashion, I have been working as a costume maker for film, tv and theatre for the last 12 years. I have worked on films such…
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Aspire is an ERDF funded enterprise centre built on the site of Denes High School in Lowestoft. It is unique, the only one of its kind on a school site.
It offers support and assistance to businesses and social enterprises. Specifically…
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The Feminist Library now based in London is facing closure unless a new venue is found.
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Erika Clegg, Managing Director of Spring Design & Advertising, is this yearís winner of the Institute of Directors' East of England Businesswoman of the Year Enterprise award; and would be delighted to hear from Enterprising Women who would like creative…
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Jackie Clifford
Jackie has been working in learning and development since 1990. She has worked in the following sectors and industries:
Sales
Recruitment
Retail
Voluntary sector
Further education
Port industry
Training consultancy
Prison…
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My previous career was as a property lawyer, acting for developers. I became a partner in a top 100 firm when I was 3 years qualified and built up my own specialist team. When I qualified I was one of…
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Gina Woods set up her alternative clothing company called Clobba two years ago in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. The business started well, with local media attention and excited customers.
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CAROLINE LLOYD-EVANS runs CLE Consulting & Training www.cleconsulting.co.uk which specialises in supporting and developing individuals, teams and employees at all levels through personal and business development coaching. She works strategically with private clients as well as top level…
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The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has released a report on its investigation into work practices for the 21st Century.
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Bliss Wellbeing is a large modern beauty salon. We focus on natural beauty and alternative therapies. We use products containing natural, organic ingredients. We offer a complete range of treatments for women and men, eveything from an eyebrow shape to…
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Flower Arranging gets a bad press, "too much Jam and Jerusalem" - but it shouldn't and it isn't!
I have been teaching the subject in and around Chelmsford for some time now and run classes both under contract and by setting…
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At Muika Associates we provide interventions that make a difference to the lives of individuals both professionally and personally.
Every person has it within themselves to be the best they can be. We can help them achieve this through interventions which…
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Hello my name is Linda,
Weddings Direct is a small family business, run equally by two women, Margaret and I.
This new venture embraces, not only a wedding consultancy service to future couples but also is breaking with the traditional way of…
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Melissa Murphy is an experienced freelance journalist specialising in health, education, parenting and celebrities. She is a member of the National Union of Journalists, the Guild of Health Writers, the Society of Editors and Proofreaders and has been trained by…
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Self-presentation matters in today’s highly competitive world. Find out how to make the most of your image with this guide, written by a fellow enterprising woman.
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Chinelos Hair Studio is the premier full services multi-cultural hair salon in norfolk that is dedicated to bringing you a service that is secondary to none in hair design. We specialise in European and African hair design, providing an excellent…
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I specialize in empowering women to take control of their lives and reach their full potential, believing that within each of us are all the resources we need to do whatever we want. Perhaps you are coming up to a…
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Resolutions aren't just for new years. Reflecting on your business and making resolutions can help you move towards the future.
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Magnotherapy is used to alleviate pain, aid recovery, improve health and wellbeing, and increase energy.
Bioflow, produced by British company Ecoflow plc, is the market leader in this field and is the only device of its type to have been used…
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If you or your employees visit customers at their homes or businesses, or if customers or the general public come into your home or business, you should consider Public liability insurance.
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My original background was in Accountancy. I had worked a number of years in professional and commercial offices prior to having my family.
As is the case for many women, I had worked in a number of part time jobs away…
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Screen East is offering free places in its New Entrepreneurs Scheme (SCENES) to people in the East of England who want to develop careers in the screen and media industries.
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If your business specialises in providing a service, giving people advice or using your own skills, you will need to look into professional indemnity insurance.
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Joy has been a mentor and a consultant to managers from different ethnic backgrounds. Her coachees include politicians, business tycoons, managers, parents and students. She has been providing training courses for private and voluntary organisations in Southeast Asia and Europe…
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Changes to the Companies Act means it is much easier to set up and run a company, saving businesses up to an estimated £250 million a year.
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A zoology graduate, Jeanette has worked in Regulatory Affairs for over 20 years, the last 15 as an independent consultant working with both small and large pharmaceutical companies advising and assisting in all aspects of Regulatory Affairs. Working independently allows…
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I studied, worked and trained in petroleum geology for 13 years – beginning at Sovereign Oil & Gas, representing the company at United Kingdom Offshore Operators Association (UKOOA). I later joined BP Exploration working in computing developments…
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I am a plantaholic garden and allotment owner with a degree in Botany. I design and plant inspirational gardens for clients with spaces ranging from city courtyards to 6-acre, converted farms. Also, I give talks and demonstrations on various gardening…
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At NWES Enterprise Agency we specialise in helping people who have a good idea for a business make it a reality, by offering fully funded professional advice, an excellent start up business training programme leading to the compilation of a…
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I am a well known Australian fitness/Pilates teacher who has lived I have lived in Cambridge for the 15 years, and am a published author of a fitness book ëBody Sculptingí, and have also written and self-published a fitness training…
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Your online Health and Diet Solution.
We, Deborah Pyner & Tina Michelucci founded Diet Freedom four years ago to provide a simple, health and weight loss advice service. Based on the latest credible and unbiased research our aim…
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Applications are now open for the East of England Businesswoman of the Year Award, the Enterprise Award and the Young Businesswoman of the Year Award.
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As generations grow taller and continue to do so, I have launched a brand of stylish fashionable clothes specifically designed for taller women called Lanky Bird.
Our launch collection features long, lean essentials that include some quirky features whilst still focusing…
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A UK PR company is seeking the UK's most publicity-shy business, offering £100 of free PR to coax you into the spotlight!
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I have just had my first novel launched – called Blood and Water, it's published by Macmillan New Writing and is in (or can be ordered in by) all good bookshops and on www.amazon.co.uk. More information about it…
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Hi I am the County Mentoring co-ordiantor and work for a charity which links business and Industry to education and vice versa. If you are interested in finding out about volunteering with Suffolk schools or finding a mentor for yourself…
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4 People provide learning and development solutions to help you and your organisation obtain your goals.
We offer:
Professional Development
Coaching
Training
Consultancy.
We offer open workshops which can also be delivered in house with your organisation.
Personal and professional development workshop: Knowing Me Knowing You This…
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Working mothers can get paid to go back to work for some days during maternity leave, through new changes to the Work and Families Act.
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Being always available for your clients can be a problem for small business owners. Find out more about hiring a Virtual Assistant here.
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My Philosophy I believe that we all have all the ability and skills needed to help realise our personal and professional dreams. To start to tap in to these abilities we firstly need to commit to not settling for anything…
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Dr Helen Lee of the University of Cambridge has been named European Woman of Achievement 2006 for her part in improving health care in developing countries.
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I have just started Marshmellow Designs. I handmake and Design bags of all sizes. Ranging from small bags for little girls and boys to beach and evening bags for women. I have a range in School kit bags. I have…
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In only a decade, Shobha Tailor has risen from being an out-of-work single mother of two, to an award-winning owner of a flourishing catering company. Nominated as the Asian Woman of the Year and runner-up of Bedfordshireís Business of the…
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Book Keeping Services
" I count for you"
I am book keeper who specialises in helping women start their business accounts, looking at what they need and where to start.
Always there for friendly advice. For more information please contact:
Mobile 07711 917793
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I am an independent, professionally trained consultant offering a service based on the highest standards. Trained by Crowning Touch International I am part of a nationwide network of colour analysts and make-up specialists. I have been providing colour, image…
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Julie Jones is an accredited Life Coach. She has an extensive background in Nursing and Midifery reaching managerial level before leaving the NHS in 2005 to pursue her dream to become a coach.
She is passionate about motivating and inspiring women…
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After Grammar School in London I studied for a Teaching Diploma at Goldsmiths' college and then at the University of North London.
I held positions in many employment sectors including education, medical, travel, advertising and marketing. After marriage to a Graphic…
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Gillian's aim is to "enable people to develop life and career enhancing skills and to take full control of their personal and professional image".
Her highly successful career in personal and professional development, academia and educational management, both nationally and…
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E-Design Consultancy is a complete web presence company. We work with you to create a unique website for you and your customers. We are fully qualified in Search Engine Marketing which enables us to tailor your website to your customers'…
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Karen Finch has been within the hearing aid profession since 1993, having worked within the NHS. She embarked on her audiological career originally joining as practice manager for an independent hearing centre.
She is the past president and a fellow of…
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ì My job is my passion. My passion is to help individuals look and feel their best in any given social or professional situation.î Claire Bunton ñ Proprietor
There are so many TV shows and books out there telling you What…
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I am Moira Rowe a fully qualified Inter X Practioner.
The Inter X is an amazing devise that combats all types of pain. It is applied direct to the skin, treatment is non-invasive and all that is felt is a tingling.…
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I set up Corinne McGee Consultancy in October 2004, offering coaching and training to businesses and individuals because I wanted to make a difference. Before that, I worked in the field of organisational development within local government. Taking the leap…
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I am part of the EasyStop group - we are passionate about helping people to stop smoking for good. Our programme takes only 7 days, addresses the habits and associations around smoking as well as the addiction to nictotine and…
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Businesses in the East of England will have access to 50% more Business Link advisors, following confirmation today that East of England IDB Ltd (EEIDB) is the preferred supplier for the region’s service.
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Homeopathy is one of the most widely used forms of medicine in the world today. This is because people are discovering the benefits of a system of medicine that is safe, effective and treats them as unique individuals.
Homeopathy treats mental,…
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NJS coaching is performance and confidence coaching tailored for women...run by a woman! who can better understand us!
I am an established, qualified coach located in Glemsford, Suffolk. A Majority of our coaching takes place over the phone, therefore you can…
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TLC HEALTH SCREENING was formed specifically for the purpose of providing private ON- SITE screening facilities to businesses. We offer a wide range of services for both men and women.
There are 2 main benefits:
We come to you…
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Susanne holds degree qualifications in Management, Spanish and International Business. With over 16 years of business experience (Germany/UK), she has worked in blue chip as well as small organisations, covering law, consumer goods, consultancy and investment banking. In her last…
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I am a single mum of 2 very active boys under 6, and find my Pampered Chef business fits in perfectly around them, as I work when I want to work and as often as I want to.
My cooking shows…
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Merchandising and Market Research compliance checking - availability checks for retail industry
no job is too small
Independent reseller of Helloworld streaming video email - for details see www.helloworld.com/katrinalongmuir
Contact me about putting your business on the web locally ( -…
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Engage With Business Ltd. is a privately owned Business Support organisation with a strong commitment towards supporting the growth and development of small and medium sized businesses. We have worked with many small firms from start up level through to…
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Perception is an holistic marketing communications consultancy providing strategic advice and complete delivery on all aspects of the marketing mix. A specialist in boosting the profile of young companies and outsource agencies, Perception works with you to achieve your business…
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Mary Munley is Captain of the Cambridge NCI Ladies 1st XI.
In 2005 a small but enlightened number of gentlemen cricketers at the New Chesterton Institute Cricket Club in Cambridge took the initiative to start a women's development squad. To date…
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The Flying Marketer is Mary Munley MBA IDM PPL
Mary works with business owners and managers who have big ideas that they want to get off the ground. The Flying Marketer is your resource of up-to-date knowledge, creative thinking skills and…
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Enterprise Insight is a campaign coalition which aims to encourage young people (14-30) to be enterprising in the broadest sense, to make their ideas real. This is through business start-ups, social enterprise and enterprising behaviour as employees.
Enterprise Insight run
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Neomari Training Services is a social enterprise based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. We offer business, personal development and corporate hospitality training and skills development programmes primarily for the creative industry.
Neomari also provides a research and promotion service for the creative…
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What we do.
Established in 1990, mprc provides a comprehensive business advice and support service to SMEs, micro businesses and in particular, women owned businesses.
Who we are.
All our advisers have run their own successful businesses, are members of the Institute of…
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I am a Confidence Coach/Life Coach and mentor. I am also a writer and a speaker. I have a facial birthmark which inspired me to create a positive website
www.loveyourmark.com
which contains inspirational stories of people from all walks of life and…
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Mary Sharpe is the founder of GNOSIS Executive Development.
Mary is a visiting scholar at the Centre for Women and Leadership at Cambridge University and is a consultant to NATO.
She practised law for 15 years in Scotland and at the EC…
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My role is a bit of a mixture. My background is in enterprise and law, with a particular interest in supporting young people and women to start up 'blended businesses' - companies that create social, environmental and economic returns.
Other research…
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I wish to take my design ideas to the next level so I am looking forward to meeting and learning from like minded people through enterprising women.
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high10 Coaching specialises in business and career development coaching for the following people:
anyone taking a moment in their career to pause and ask themselves 'Is this really making me happy?'
women in senior management roles who are…
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Headstart is a European funded project to assist women in the creative sector to develop their business skills, offer them business and technical advice and offer them equipment to use for free or a small fee.
www.headstartproject.org
Once you step into…
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The Enjoy Riding Programme has been carefully developed to help riders overcome problems with confidence and performance. Devised by Caroline Putus, an experienced homoeopath and NLP practitioner, and life long rider and horse owner, Enjoy Riding has helped hundreds of…
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Confidence and Performance coaching using NLP, either on a one to one or team basis with
Business Owners, Women, Team coaching, Education sector,
One to Ones - Life coaching specialising in confidence and performance but always with a holistic approach.
Business coaching -…
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Initially Deborah's career began as a merchandiser for large retail chains such as House of Fraser and Top Shop, with responsibility for the planning and managing of thousands of products within multiple outlets.
After 10 years she returned to Norfolk and…
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Inner power executive coaching develops and supports professional women in senior roles, typically executives, partners, directors, senior managers and business owners. We address the specific issues that may limit or undermine professional growth and success, as well as personal happiness…
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At Broadland we work hard at supporting and building relationships with the businesses in our area.
We offer a wide range of support services which include our Basics 4 Business start-up training course, no doubt there are profiles on this site…
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The ukkolours offer consists of clothing for both men and women. We work closely with the scarmen trust charity to promote and celebrate the cultural diversity of the uk. The collection can be viewed and purchased on line @…
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Small Spark presents Contact Point: A monthly networking lunch for local business people.
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Caroline Smith is the Managing Director of Digital Print Management Limited.
Based in Bedfordshire, the company was set up 5 years ago with the help and guidance of her husband Mark (who already owned a very successful mechanical engineering business)
Having ammassed…
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Janet Davies is an independent management development and training consultant, author and web entrepreneur. An Honours graduate in International Marketing, she went on to work as a senior business executive with some of the world's top companies such as American…
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Like many women, I have been through various career changes and am now on my third!
Having always been self-employed, going into business was not a big deal for me. I left full time ballet school with no qualifications apart…
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Agnès (pronounced "Anyes") is a French national. She fell in love with Britain ten years ago and has been living in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire ever since. She has clear a passion for people and languages.
After a Degree in English, Agnès came…
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We lend money to small businesses and social enterprises that have workable business plans but can't get a bank loan or need additional funds to match bank lending.
We aim to help people from all backgrounds overcome financial disadvantages and raise…
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CEMENTAPRISE is a social enterprise determined to help disadvantaged groups into employment. We want to remove barriers to employment by training our candidates in a variety of skills and giving them the opportunity to gain the necessary work experience to…
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Innovation and Marketing make you money. Everything else costs you money. Find out more here.
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Business plans are used to measure your businesses progress, to keep you focused on your goals, and to raise funds.
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Norwich Business School (NBS) believes
Entrepreneurship is a way of thinking that emphasises opportunities over threats
Entrepreneurial intentions depend on individuals' perceptions of personal desirability, feasibility and propensity to act
Individual differences in entrepreneurial intentions may be…
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Here's the DIY guide to writing an effective press release that will get you in the news.
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We provide advice and guidance to people thinking of starting a business and mentoring for existing small businesses. We run business planning courses and a very successful programme of awareness raising sessions to women (these run across the County on…
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Running a business can be lonely, challenging, exhilarating, fun and exhausting in equal measure.
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