Many women can run a business but just don't realise it!

You do have the ability and we will help you succeed. Join the growing band of women entrepreneurs.

Find out how women just like you have succeeded in starting and growing a business.

Read about successful ventures such as PR Companies, Solicitors, Photographers, Florists, Teaching and Learning Providers, Fine Foods, Personal Development Specialists, Wedding Planners and Computer Maintenance Experts.

Gain help and inspiration from the many success stories inspired by the West Midlands Women's Business Centre.

Success Stories

Finola McDermott: Dynamic Voices

Finola McDermott - West Midlands Women's Business Centre

Giving a presentation in front of dozens of people can be a daunting experience – but a Coventry woman can help business people ease their fears. The classical singer was originally planning to become a singing voice coach until she attended a course run by WBDA.

Louise Broadhurst: Perfect Little Parties

Louise Broadhurst - West Midlands Women's Business Centre

Nuneaton-based Louise Broadhurst had the idea for launching Perfect Little Parties following the success of her little girl’s birthday party. When 5-year-old Erin Broadhurst grows up she can take some of the credit for her mum’s business idea! She attended the Women Enterprise Programme and Imagining Growth course
run by WBDA and two years later her business is flourishing.

Julia Mann: PC Pal

Julai Mann - West Midlands Women's Business Centre

A Solihull woman who has set up on her own after being made redundant is launching a nationwide business this year to mend and maintain computers in homes and offices. PC PAL will run franchises in every part of the country after theinitial success of operating the business in the Solihull area. Julia Mann is now looking for people interested in buying a franchise or managing a franchise in different parts of the UK.

Sue Clarke: PromoLingua

Sue Clarke - West Midlands Women's Business Centre

A Warwick woman is saying ‘hola!’ to a new career in linguistics in 2008 after receiving help from WBDA. She received advice and information to put together her business plan from the WBDA after attending a Be Your Own Boss workshop.

Heather Goodchild: Absolutely Gardens

Heather Goodchild - West Midlands Women's Business Centre

Heather Goodchild set up a garden design and maintenance business Absolutely Gardens to develop her interest in horticulture and because she wanted more flexible working hours. She turned to the Women’s Business Development Agency (WBDA) for help to develop her business plan and gain financial advice.

Gail Gwynne: Eaternal Nutrition

Gail Gwynne - West Midlands Women's Business Centre

Handing out diet hints and tips to colleagues led to a new business venture for one enterprising Coventry woman. Gail Gwynne, from Keresley, set up Eaternal Nutrition after taking redundancy from BT where she had worked for 27 years.

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