I was a human rights worker for a few years. My first book came out and I quit my job; I didn’t want to travel any more and I wanted to combine my love of writing with my passion for new media. And thus, my life as author and freelance writer was born. I’d been freelancing for seven years before I decided to quit and launch Ready Writer, a web-based copy-writing company, specialising in web content (SEO, blog/article writing and electronic publishing) for small-medium sized companies looking to maximise their ... Read More »
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Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway®
Breakthrough the barriers that are holding you back. Now more than ever we need to be taking action in our lives and our businesses to survive the rough ride ahead. This is a dynamic workshop that gives you simple techniques for turning fear, indecision and frustration into power and action. This workshop has been developed specifically for women in business but you can apply it to all areas of your life. Read More »
So, does “Female-specific business support ‘stifle economic growth’”?
The comments of Katie Hopkins, Business Advisor, and ex contender on The Apprentice, have been appearing all over Twitter this week. Particularly her quote that, “Female-specific business support ‘stifles economic growth’”. Read more here. It’s no surprise to see her comments generating such reaction as she prides herself on her no-nonsense approach to business and ‘telling it like it is’. But what do we as women make of this latest statement? I am writing this for a website specifically for Women Entrepreneurs and am seeing Women only networking events springing ... Read More »
The UK’s top ten female entrepreneurs: Countdown part 2
Welcome to our second instalment of the UK’s richest ladies, if you missed the first, you can find it here. The likes of Bill Gates, Warren Buffett and the Google guys are well publicised. And while the figures suggest it’s still very much a man’s world when it comes to billionaires (the top 10 richest people in the world are all men), the world’s richest women also receive their fair share of press attention. But what about the ladies who made their way onto the rich list not through inheritance, ... Read More »
Smart Women Know Success Leaves Clues
Have you ever wondered what the real secret to success is? Do you ever read articles about women entrepreneurs who’ve accomplished their dreams and think, “Now how did she do that?” I know I have. I’m always in search of better, more effective ways to achieve my goals both personally and professionally and I look to women who’ve walked the path of entrepreneurship before me. The good news is success leaves clues and if you’re open to hearing what other successful women entrepreneurs share about their journey, you can Read More »
Sharing Connections – Sharing Success
January 28, 2009 : 10.00 – 14:30 @ The Barn in Chesthunt, Herts Sally Preston of Babylicious and Janette Faherty of Avanta will share their stories and experiences. This fantastic event is brought to you by the North London Chamber of Commerce. Read More »
CREATE your Future Conference
Join Us! On March 18th in London Women Unlimited invite you to an event that will allow you to interact, learn and engage with insightful and accomplished women. Read More »
What makes a trailblazer?
Are you a trail-blazer? Are you creating you own unique path in life? Or do you prefer to follow in the footsteps of people who have gone ahead of you? A trail-blazer views the world as a sea of change. Read More »
Getting social online
Social Networking sites are exploding all over the internet. And, unless you’ve been living under a rock you will have heard of many of the more popular ones such as Facebook and MySpace. There is a good chance that you will have thought that these sites were only good for your kids or niece or nephew, but if you are not getting involved yourself you could be missing out on some great marketing opportunities. Read More »
Creative Women and Entrepreneurship Dissemination Workshop
Part funded by the European Social Fund, the Creative Women and Entrepreneurship Project has now come close to its end. To celebrate the successful delivery of the project and the great achievement of the participants, Essex Business School (Entrepreneurship and Innovation Group) is pleased to invite all interested parties to join us for a night of dissemination at the Cliffs Pavilion. Read More »
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