Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/Getting-investment-from-BBCs-Dragons-Den.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/Getting-investment-from-BBCs-Dragons-Den.html In August 2008, Buggyboot creators Charlotte Evans and Carolyn Jarvis appeared in BBC's Dragons' Den TV series to seek investment for their business. Charlotte and Carolyn made a spirited presentation, which they describe as being one of the most challenging and nerve-wracking pitches they've ever given. After demonstrating the product and explaining the business, Charlotte and Carolyn secured the full amount of funding they sought and the support of a Dragon - Deborah Meaden. Read more how they got started http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/Networking-strategies-for-growth.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/Networking-strategies-for-growth.html Networking is becoming more and more popular as a method of meeting business contacts and building relationships. Some people like to network to meet like minded people and develop a support network because it can be lonely if you are working on your own. Others want to seek out people who can refer them to new sources of business, or might even become a client themselves. Yet with so much choice available, how do you decide on a strategy to meet your business goals? http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/What-do-I-need-to-grow-my-business.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/What-do-I-need-to-grow-my-business.html There are now over 1 million self-employed women in the UK, and whilst over 70% own their own businesses, less than 20% of those have employees. Some might argue that women don’t want to grow big businesses, but it’s not true for many female entrepreneurs today. So what will encourage women to grow their businesses to a size that contributes to the economy by providing jobs for others? Read this article to find out more.... http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/Top-tips-from-successful-women-entrepreneurs.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/Top-tips-from-successful-women-entrepreneurs.html Read these tips from some of the UK's leading women entrepreneurs which have helped them to achieve success in their chosen fields. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/Backpack-business-idea-prompted-by-frustration.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/Backpack-business-idea-prompted-by-frustration.html After years of travel with bags that were miserable, non-functioning, or unattractive in a business setting, Myrna Marofsky and Karen Stinson decided to design one that worked for them and for other women business travelers. They are the founders of WiseWomen, an e-commerce business selling the WisePack™, a perfect travel backpack purse for women. The bag was designed for women by women and has many features that make it both fashionable and functional. Read about how they started up the business and overcame obstacles along the way. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/How-to-run-a-gold-medal-business.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/How-to-run-a-gold-medal-business.html We are now in the middle of the Olympics and every evening I watch the highlights on TV. I marvel at how the athletes can pull exceptional performance out of the bag, when the pressure is on and there are hundredths of a second between win or lose. So having achieved the heady heights of running for Scotland in athletics here are my five tips to help you run a gold medal business. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/Debt-consolidation-how-it-has-worked-for-a-female-entrepreneur.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/Debt-consolidation-how-it-has-worked-for-a-female-entrepreneur.html Tahminae Madani runs two successful financial services broker businesses in France - yet started them up with almost no management experience and speaking a limited amount of French. So how did she achieve this? Read on to find out more.... http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/The-simplest-idea-can-make-the-best-business.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/The-simplest-idea-can-make-the-best-business.html Babylicious was the first brand of frozen babyfood to launch in the UK and is now the latest producer in Europe. The idea behind Babylicious was simple, as a mother of 2 small children founder Sally Preston wanted to give me babies the best possible food, no salt, additive or fillers, just good quality food. She discovered the only way to do this was to make it herself as jars and cans were very heavily processed and tasted terrible. There was huge market opportunity to provide quality frozen food for babies, so she did it herself! http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/Innocent-Drinks-profile-of-Richard-Reed-the-fruit-smoothie-king.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/Innocent-Drinks-profile-of-Richard-Reed-the-fruit-smoothie-king.html Innocent Drinks are one of the UK's best known brands, and a small company with big ideas. The company turnover is heading towards £100 million and the business is expanding rapidly across Europe. I heard Richard speak recently and felt that their ethos of sustainability driving profitability is very similar to the principles behind many women-owned businesses. In short, Innocent focus on procuring ethically, reducing and offsetting carbon emissions, recycling and putting something back through charitable living. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/Anita-Corbin-How-winning-an-award-kickstarted-her-success-as-a-photographer.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Women-Entrepreneurs/2910/Anita-Corbin-How-winning-an-award-kickstarted-her-success-as-a-photographer.html Applying for competitions and awards is a great way to raise your profile - and this was the case for UK photographer, Anita Corbin. Read more about her and what helped her to succeed in the competitive environment of photography