BUSINESS MUM OF THE YEAR AWARD 2008 BUSINESS MUM OF THE YEAR AWARD 2008
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Meet Sarah Steel and the rest of 2007’s finalists. Get tips on how to write a winning application for 2008.
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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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Top ten contacts

We asked last year’s finalists to name the top ten contacts who they had on speed dial when they initially set their businesses up and who continued to be essential once they were off the ground.

Here are the links to the matching classifications on Yell.com – so you can find your own top contacts in your area and begin your own ‘little black book’:

We hope you find the information on this site helpful and that it encourages you to develop your ideas.
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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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Your Comments

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