It’s taken a few generations but we’re getting there, women in business can now confidently and proudly declare that their profit is calculated on the happiness scale more so than by the bank balance. We no longer need to declare that our mission is to conquer the world and make...
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New Year, new you, heard it all before? If your answer is yes BUT you never take lasting action on this commitment, perhaps this time you WILL. You are talented, skillful, resourceful and have the passion for a different future for yourself and your family. One where you are the...
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Domestic Angels were invited to take part in this ground-breaking event targeting emerging start-up businesses and budding entrepreneurs. Several local businesses determined to support and service the audience had exhibition stands warmly welcoming the delegates, openly sharing knowledge, business experience and plenty of encouragement. The event was peppered with seminars...
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Yesterday was the monthly meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Women and Enterprise in the festive Houses of Parliament. Representing Domestic Angels, Sam Acton, attended the meeting followed by Christmas drinks and speeches from the Women in Parliament APPG in the Thames Pavilion. We are particularly excited...
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When we were deciding to franchise our precious business we took the whole matter very seriously and not only worked with a very talented mentor, we also recruited the services of some seriously clever mature students completing their Masters in Business Administration at Bournemouth University. They researched, challenged and analysed...
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Our commitment to the Parliament Week initiative since 2013 delivers an annual event to the senior schools of Bournemouth, bringing 60+ students into the Town Hall to practice and nurture their debating skills with the support of local, national and European politicians. The students prepare extensively and overcome nerves to...
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The infographic shown here clearly displays the classic reasons why women are more reluctant than their male counterparts to start their own businesses. It is my concern that these statistics reflect belief rather than fact, that us ladies just need to believe in ourselves a little bit more. ‘It’s too...
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You want to start your own business, be your own boss, work on your terms all with a strong brand and reputation which takes years to build. Over the years you have become highly organised, customer focussed and have established strong people skills. Domestic Angels has been operating successfully since...
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Samantha Acton, who founded the business, said: “I requested a Dormen mentor as I have been trading since 2002, doing well enough and exceptionally well during 2012 and 2013 and I needed to establish whether the business was really robust and had the potential I suspected. “As my Dormen mentor,...
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The Domestic Angels brand is very important to all of us including our franchisees. As your franchisor, we look for opportunities to ensure we are informed and up to date with legislation without creating onerous and inhibiting requirements. Today we attended the Lacey’s Solicitors Intellectual Property seminar at the divine...
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