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Sally-Ann Spence has set up her own business taking her insect roadshows around the country and introducing children to her passion for bugs.

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Julie Allen has come a long way since she stumbled into the beauty industry after leaving school. She had intended to be an aerobics instructor, but had a car accident so she started working in a beauty salon. Twenty-two years later Julie, who was born with her left arm missing below the elbow, has set up her own beauty school and is a sought-after speaker at national beauty shows. It has not been the most straightforward of career paths, as is the case for many women and along the way she has had to contend with breaks in her career for two children, both born prematurely, but it shows where a bit of creativity and a passion for one's work can lead.…

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Virtual academy

Julie-Anne Jones grew her business training party planners out of necessity after becoming a single mum.

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Enterprise in the family

Saija Mahon's dad ran his own business so she had a good idea of the ups and downs and the flexibility it offered. But it was not until she had her daughter that she decided to take the plunge.…

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A challenging year

Nicola Morrow of Mumstuff has had a challenging year after her business premises burnt down in September.

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Share your business story

Have you set up your own business? If so, what business advice can you give to others? What good advice have you received before? Was there a key turning point for you and your business? What sort of advice would you give someone in a similar position? Where did you receive that advice and where would you recommend others to seek advice from?

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Neighbours and business partners

Pip's Garden was set up by two near neighbours who work together around their children. Workingmums.co.uk spoke to one member of the team, Lucy Banks.…

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Clothing premature babies

Sharon Ward talks to Workingmums.co.uk about how she set up her Teddy & Me business providing clothes for premature babies just months before she herself had a premature baby.…

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