Girls
Those who follow me on Facebook may know that I try and celebrate amazing women who have set-up their own businesses. When I started Gold Design & Comms, I realised how many people are self employed and what an entrepreneurial generation we are.
For that reason I set-up #FabulousFriday. A way to regularly (at least I try to make it regular) promote someone I admire. People who are driven, independent and determined.
Women
It’s not just my clients I’m talking about but friends and family too. Women from all walks of life, different ages and different industries who have not only started on their own, but really flourished and built – in a relatively short space of time – a really successful business.
Some of these women and/or their ventures include: Jo from @HomeAssistant, Daniella from SilverPhysio, Sarah from Gifts by Sarah, Tash form Fingers & Toes by Tasha and Steph from Tzefira.
Mums
Some people have always wanted to work for themselves, some – like me – have taken the step after redundancy and others after having children.
I don’t want to make this blog about finding the balance between careers and motherhood etc. What I want to highlight however, is the abundance of support available to us. There’s a real community out their, specifically for mums.
A few amazing women have dedicated their business and time to help mums. Some are actual recruitment agencies helping women find part time or flexible work (note there’s a difference between the two). And then there are these amazing online support groups for women trying to find their mojo back after maternity leave, or a place where people can ask questions about childcare vouchers, tax or maternity leave rights.
Not all these groups are for mums only but many just happen to be (because you know… girls!) Here’s a list of Facebook groups I urge you to check out:
- Flexible Working for Mum Like Me
- Wonderful Working Mums
- Careering into Motherhood
- Doing It for the Kids
- Mums in Business Association
- Wonder Women: Working Mums
I truly believe some of these groups and women I admire have helped me take the plunge and then along the way of my new career.
So… who runs the world?!
Bx