Have you ever wondered how much mums who own their own businesses contribute to the economy, or what makes them so successful?
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Last year's Inspirational Business Mums
Winner: Sarah Steel
After leaving the army to become a full-time mum to her second child, Sarah set up her own business - The Old Station Nursery
Highly commended: Katie Mayne
Katie's company - Tiny Talk - focuses on developing the way babies communicate before they can even speak
Finalist: Nadine Lewis
After getting separated from her young son while shopping in the Trafford Centre, Nadine was inspired to set up IdentiKids
Finalist: Abiola Ajayi-obe
Abiola set up her business - SmartChartz - after leaving her career in healthcare management to become a full-time mum
Finalist: Susan Moore
In 2004, Susan devised an idea for a children's party business that, in addition to party planning, would deliver party entertainment with a team of trained hosts
Quick links to the top ten Yell.com classifications recommended by Sarah Steel and other finalists of the 2007 Prowess Awards. Because mums know best…
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I've been in business for a year now, running Generation One magazine - a local parenting magazine in Hull and East Yorkshire. I started the magazine because I had no support network after the birth of my son, Charlie and I realised lots of other Mums are like me - in their 30s, away from their families and with their friends working full time.
My advice would be to not be afraid of being yourself, warts and all. I started off thinking I had to wear a suit and act like a candidate for The Apprentice. I've learned that respect for others and good relationships lead to good sales - not any magic hard sell formula. The magazine has gone from strength to strength because other people recognise what I feel. Sometimes you need to stand up and be counted. It's scary, but it's not all about numbers, running a people business is incredibly valuable too.
Claire Boynton, Hull