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Anne Staniforth : Anne's Help
I am a single 57 year old with 15 years experience in local care.
My jobseekers allowance was coming to an end and finances had completely dried up so I decided that I HAD to do something! I went along to Working Links and met a woman called Emma who pointed me in the direction of the Women’s Business Development Agency.
I gave WBDA a call and they booked me in on an Inland Revenue workshop, as well as a Website Planning IT workshop – both of these helped tremendously because they opened my eyes to see what exactly I needed to start my own business. After the workshops I was booked in to see a business advisor at the Women's Business Develoment Agency called Carolyn Reily.
I completely lacked confidence in myself and thought that I wasn’t clever enough or young enough to start my own business but Carolyn has restored my confidence, giving me so much encouragement – she has just been fantastic!
I now have my own business called Anne’s Help which is kind of like a modern version of the old home help. I am there to take the worry out of people’s lives by doing things such as caring, cooking, cleaning, shopping, gardening, days out, hospital appointments - all care services etc. 
I now also have a website, some business cards and have even put my logo and web address on the side of my car!
WBDA have been wonderful. They were so easy to approach. They were all very supportive and encouraging. Having Carolyn to help and show me what I needed to do have really put my mind at rest and knowing that if I needed her help with anything that I can just give her a call or drop an email.
For more information on Anne’s services please contact her at annestaniforth27@hotmail.com or check out her website www.anneshelp.co.uk
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