Potential businesswomen were given tips on how to set up in business at a new breakfast seminar launched in Leeds.
The first speaker at the inaugural “Women with Vision” event was Alex Beardsley, Joint Managing Director of commercial finance brokers ABL Business in Cleckheaton.
Alex, who juggles the pressures of running a fast-growing business with being a single mum, told the meeting how she studied and set up her own business while she was pregnant and how she manages to achieve an effective work-life balance.
She said: “Everyone that sets up a business is an inspiration because they have decided to take a leap into the unknown and that is a big risk, particularly if you have a family that relies on you. The inspirational element comes from getting up every day and carrying on, even when the going gets tough. If I can do it, anyone can!”
The events have been launched by Bohoruns Business Solutions Ltd at their offices in Howley Park Business Village, Morley.
They are spearheaded by Director Mrs Alka Bohorun who first set up her own business while raising two young children and wants to reassure other women that is it possible to successfully balance the two roles.
The aim is to encourage women with business ideas to take the first steps and get them off the ground and for those already in business to expand and develop their circle.
Alka said: “I’ve been working with women since 2004 and my aim is to help women utilise whatever skills/gifts/talents they feel they’re born with, but don’t know how to find an outlet to exploit them. My aim is to provide an adequate level of support, both personally and professionally – which wasn’t really available when I set up my business back in October 2004. I just had to find my own way, with no direction, no resources and no real help.
“Having got through it all myself I now want to change things for other women in the same position, so with that in mind, the speakers will be everyday women, mums and wives alongside launching their own successful business. By sharing their experiences they will hopefully inspire others with the confidence to make that first leap of faith or to move forward and achieve their goals.
“It will all be done in the Yorkshire way – an informal affair where women can sit down together for a chat and a cuppa to build lasting relationships. The feedback from the first event was extremely positive and everyone said they felt really inspired.
“I’m venturing out into something that’s never been done before – launching a commercially viable platform to truly make a significant difference in lives, in my own small way, for the ordinary woman – just like myself. I was born in Yorkshire and have been here all my life and through church have learnt the importance of community, so for me – it seems the best way. It’s exciting and challenging and I hope to inspire a lot of women that it can be done! You don’t need any professor’s hat or expertise in anything – just come along, relax and see.”
Experts will be on hand at the events to advise on issues like tax and VAT, accountancy, commercial funding, shares, dividends, directors’ loans, marketing, online shops and a range of other general guidance.
The next meeting, on Friday, February 8, will have a charity theme with speakers and information for women working or wanting to work, in the sector – or even thinking of setting up their own charity.
To book a place please phone Chloe Cooper on 0113 242800 or Whatsapp: 07917 030229 stating your full name.
