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Meet Jenny French, Jenny French Social. Jenny, what made you start your own business? Would I ever have thought I’d run my own business? No chance! It’s turned out to be the best career move ever though. After 18 years in education and teaching I needed a change and I wanted to find something that […]

Meet Luisa Giannini, Personal Fashion Stylist. Luisa, what made you start your own business? I have worked in fashion my entire life and was a fashion buyer for nearly 20 years. It was the perfect job, but having two small children meant travelling to China, India, USA and Europe for weeks at a time and

Meet Emma Boyle, of Emma Boyle Photography. Emma, what made you start your own business? I was working in law when I first picked up a professional camera – what started as a hobby quickly turned into a full time job. I took the plunge and left my 18 year career to pursue my photography

Meet Helen Calvert, The No Bullsh*t Coach, who is one of the two business owners who started the OEC. Helen, what made you start your own business? Being employed was not going to happen. In October 2018 I was nearly divorced, I was deep in heartbreak, my mental health was a mess, and there was

Meet Caroline Boardman of Caroline Boardman Consulting, who is one of the two business owners who started the OEC. Caroline, what made you start your own business? I couldn’t see a future that involved me working in a corporate job 12 hour days (even if I had negotiated a day off per week) and missing

Meet Lucy Everett, owner of The Holistic Business Coach. Lucy, what made you start your own business? I come from a family of business people, my Mum, Dad and brother have all had their own businesses and my brother is one of the most entrepreneurial people I know (but that’s a story for another day!).

Meet Sarah Steinhofel of The Hive Mind Company. Sarah, what made you start your own business? BURNOUT! Back in 2017 I was so stressed and burnout that I had no idea who the hell I was anymore. I’d worked as a Technical Support Analyst for 18.5 years, and when I was younger, I could bounce

Meet Carol Nesbitt of The Blend Centre. Carol, what made you start your own business? At the very start of my business (there have been a couple of new starts along the way) it was after being made redundant. I had a baby and was pregnant with my second and going back into employment wasn’t

Welcome to the final week of our 2023 Summer Showcase event, showcasing some of the members of The Organised Entrepreneurs Club and how they can help you in your life and in your business. This week we are focusing on your lifestyle, and the professionals to whom you can reach out for products, experiences and

Welcome to Week 5 of our 2023 Summer Showcase event, showcasing some of the members of The Organised Entrepreneurs Club and how they can help you in your life and in your business. This week we are focusing on your vision for the future, and the coaches, therapists and mentors in our network to whom