Floral Image
Official Summit Florist
Floral Image is an innovative company that brings fantastic ‘life like’ flower displays to reception areas, boardrooms, shop foyers and even private homes. Why buy when you can hire? At very competitive prices you can hire our stunning floral displays to improve the décor of any building or business. Our professionally arranged flowers are in artificial water to give a stunning array of colours and designs which are allergy and maintenance free. They never need watering or cleaning. They will never wilt; drop leaves and the water will never go stagnant or discolour. The displays are changed every 4 weeks – making it one less thing for busy people to worry about.
Contact: anna@floralimage.net
Tel: 01273 328044 0r 0845 269 3296
Website: www.floralimage.net
Mi Bewick Photography
Official Summit Photographer
Make sure your photos represent you in the best way – nothing else does it
quicker! Mi Bewick is a corporate photographer with a studio in Hove.
Staff portraits, products, event and more.
Contact: mi@mibewick.co.uk
Tel: 07968 715 469
Website: www.mibewick.co.uk
Official Summit cupcake supplier
Flutterby Bakery is a Brighton based Bespoke Cake Company, specialising in beautiful, handmade Wedding and Celebration Cakes.
Contact: info@flutterby-bakery.com
Tel: 07976 422254
Website:www.flutterby-bakery.com
ABC Magazine – Official Media Supporter
ABC Magazine is the longest established, best read free parenting magazine in the South; offering practical parenting advice to everyone with children – from babies to big kids!
The magazine was first published in Sussex in March 1996, with independent editions launching in Surrey in July 2003, Kent in March 2006, Berkshire in November 2006, Hertfordshire in March 2007 and Hampshire in November 2007.
The cornerstone of the publication is the balance between advertising and well written generic editorial making it both entertaining and informative; packed with great competitions, all sorts of facts, figures and very useful local information. All manner of child-related issues are covered, as well as adult interests such as: health, beauty, homes, gardens, employment and finance.
Contact: Rachel Boyle Rachel@abcmag.co.uk
Tel: 01273 542257 / 552842
Website: www.abcmag.co.uk
Shore Accounting and Business Services works entirely with small businesses and self employed people, offering a full range of bookkeeping, payroll, VAT and tax return services. We also specialise in supporting people who want to do their own books and tax, with system set up, support and training. Our aim is to save you time, hassle and money and to be as flexible as you need us to be, whilst being reliable and efficient.
Contact: enquiries@shorebusiness.co.uk
Tel: 01273 454363
Website: www.shorebusiness.co.uk
Spofforths, the forward thinking firm of chartered accountants and professional advisers, is proud to sponsor the BusinessMums Summit 2011 for the second year running.
At Spofforths we look after a variety of successful mumpreneurs in Brighton and beyond. We offer a broad range of business and advisory services for mums who are just starting out or managing a £1mil business. With a wealth of knowledge and expertise at our fingertips, our professional advisers are able to provide you with all the support and guidance you need to manage your business and achieve your goals.
Our professionals can also assist you with personal matters including wills, trusts and inheritance planning.
Our broad range of services include all of the following:
Accounts
Audit
Bookkeeping
Business strategy
Business start-ups
Financial planning
Inheritance planning
Payroll services
Taxation
To arrange a free initial consultation please contact Spofforths today.
Call: 01273 811 000
Email: Alison Jones alisonjones@spofforths.co.uk
Website: www.spofforths.co.uk
On the stand:
Tracy Morrison
Alison Saxby
Kim Williams
Lisa John
Marketing Identity specialise in helping to provide marketing expertise, web design, logo design and creativity to small businesses, start-ups and mumpreneurs based across the UK, East Sussex and Kent. We understand the need to deliver professional marketing solutions, attractive looking websites, logos and printed materials all within a shoestring budget.
With over 20 years experience, we offer both practical and creative solutions. Think of us as your in-house marketing specialist, but without employment, national insurance and training costs. We use all the latest web design and graphic software, which means you do not have to go up a steep learning curve – we do all the hard work for you.
One of the key advantages of working with Marketing Identity is that we work as a partnership with you from concept to execution, working with you at every stage. We get to know you as a customer and the business which gives you consistency throughout the process. It makes communication much more simple, liaising with one person rather than working with a separate web designer, logo designer, printer, marketing agency and graphic design company.
Contact: hello@marketingidentity.co.uk
Tel: 0845 094 3072
Website: www.marketingidentity.co.uk
Educast™ presents NETWORKING FOR GROWTH; a series of webinars and programs that provide tried and tested strategies for success in business through face to face and on-line networking.
- Improve your business communication
- Develop your skills to connect
- Learn the rules to turn everyday meetings into opportunities
- Grow your network effectively
Improve your Networking for Growth
Contact: info@educast-me.com
Tel: 0203 287 3445
Website: www.networkingforgrowth.com
Tel: 01273 447111
Mobile: 07966 656458
Email: jo@sussexbusinessbureau.co.uk
Website: sussexbusinessbureau.co.uk
Contact Michelle Garry, Business Manager
Tel: 01273 324640
Mobile: 07876448881
Email: michelle.garry@natwest.com
Website: www.natwest.com
Tel: 01273 480480
Email: suzanne@knilljames.co.uk
Website: www.knilljames.co.uk
Forever Living is a company that changes lives – providing the opportunity to have your own home based business under the umbrella of a $2.8billion multi national company in over 148 countries. Cash rich and debt free, with assets in excess of $1.8b, Forever has enjoyed 20% growth in the last 2 years and is looking for individuals who want to benefit from our proven business model which has enabled many of its 9.25m distributers world wide to achieve extraordinary results and lifestyle over the last 33 years. As the world’s no.1 grower and producer of aloe vera based product – you can be part of the massive organic health care industry and develop an extraordinary income with profit share, free international travel and a balanced and flexible lifestyle with award winning ongoing training, mentoring and support. You will be in business for yourself, but never by yourself.
Contact Kaye Baker, Independent Distributor
Mobile: 07766 525522
Email: kaye.baker@blueyonder.co.uk
Website: http://www.insideout.myforever.biz/
Fitfreedom designs ‘intelligent’ weight loss and body shaping programmes for women who wish to regain their pre baby figures.
Contact Livia
Mobile: 07931 771457
Email: livia@fitfreedom.co.uk
Website:www.fitfreedom.co.uk
Dolphin Computer Upgrades Ltd are specialists in computer and online security, and look after all of the IT requirements for small businesses and home users. With an emphasis on prevention rather than cure they can help you achieve affordable stress free IT. They don’t charge call out fees, nor any extra for out of hours support, and are there when you need them most. They are quite possibly some of the friendliest, non-techie speaking IT guys you will meet, and will answer any questions you have, big or small.
Contact Lorelei Gibb
Tel: 01273 248871
Mobile: 07765 093 557
Email: help@dolphinupgrades.com
Website: www.dolphinupgrades.com
The Mumpreneurs Networking Club provides a unique, informal and dynamic business environment. MNC events are run during the school day and during term time. MNC is a supportive networking club aimed at entrepreneurial mums that are looking for a uniquely supportive and understanding membership base. We currently have 12 venues and to date have had 2500 visitors to our networking meetings!
Contact: sara@agoodgossip.co.uk
Tel: 01273 681 484
Website:www.agoodgossip.co.uk
Fresh Therapies is an organic beauty salon in Hampshire. Therefore we will only use organic/natural products during the treatments we provide.
The only product we couldn’t find was a nail polish remover. Fresh Therapies and its clients were fed up with the horrible toxic smell of conventional polish removers. We searched the market for a better more natural remover and couldn’t find one, so off we went and brought our own to the market.Eden Natural Nail Polish Remover is made in the UK is completely natural, no chemicals at all. We hope you will enjoy, its sophisticated look, feel and smell.
Contact: enquiries@freshtherapies.com
Tel: 02380 739595
Website: www.freshtherapies.com
The Silk Fair is the Wholesale arm to Oliver and Kate, Based in Shoreham By Sea West Sussex we are importers of Fair Trade Silk Jewellery, bags and scarves. With no minimum order for business mums and mumprenuers we have provided an easy way for you to add a range of gorgeous unique silk accessories to your current business or an ideal way to start a business in this area.
We work directly with the producers of our silk accessories and aim to build a strong working relationship with them, based in Cambodia their work is truly amazing and we look forward to showing you our range in October.
Contact: thesilkfair@yahoo.co.uk
Website:www.the-silk-fair.co.uk
Proto-col is a British brand and launched in 2003, it is now one of the fastest growing Health and Beauty companies, offering 5 different ranges and selling in 25 countries worldwide through a team of consultants, TV shopping, selected salons, spas and retail outlets including Harrods.
- Proto-col offers some of the highest profit margins in the Health and Beauty industry
- Industry leading business support material
- State of the art personalized sales website for every consultant
- Extensive product and business training
- First rate customer service and support network
- Amazing holiday breaks and incentives including spa breaks, cruises and car programme
Contact: info@proto-colbylinda.com
Tel: 07766 778006
Website: www.proto-colbylinda.com
Bellwood Lonsdale is PR and social media company which specialises in health, beauty, food and lifestyle clients. We work closely with the media – across magazines, newspaper, radio, TV, blogs and web – to get our clients’ products or services featured. This valuable publicity we generate results in an increased awareness of our clients’ brands, more customers and ultimately higher profits for our clients. We also set up and manage companies’ social media pages, ensuring they benefit from the many marketing opportunities of online marketing tools such as Twitter and Facebook.
Contact: gina@bellwoodlonsdale.co.uk
Tel: 07801 258 392
Website:www.bellwoodlonsdale.co.uk
I connect you with your vision and bring it to life using Facebook. I teach you how to manage Facebook on your terms and save time. I help you to stay ahead of your competition and get more clients. All this in a jargon-free training environment giving you a solid grounding in the essentials so you get it right and get it working in the most effective way for YOU.
I teach overwhelm-free strategies that are quick and easy to implement enabling you to build and maintain business relationships on Facebook that result in successful engagement with your audience gaining you more clients.
I love talking about Facebook and have been a guest speaker for organisations including Business Link, Southern Entrepreneurs, North Hants Enterprise, The Lifetime Company, Gosport Voluntary Action, Talk Network Portsmouth and The Federation of Small Businesses.
Contact: Samantha Russell
Email:sam@thesocialsardine.com
Tel: 07747 617997
Website:www.thesocialsardine.com
I help businesses to use Twitter to raise their brand, build a community, maintain current customers & get more business enquiries.
Services include;
- Twitter business training – basic to advanced | In house – online – Brighton and Hove City College.
- Fully managed business Twitter accounts.7
- Specialised business consultant.
Contact:wendy@the-business-mechanic.com
Tel: 07910 919887
Website:www.the-business-mechanic.com
Unleashing your potential to fulfil your business dreams
Inspiring Futures provides Women’s Personal Business Coaching and Marketing Strategy Consulting – specifically for women with small businesses.
Contact: claire@inspiringfutures.biz
Tel: 07788 783678
Website:www.inspiringfutures.biz
Leading Happiness Expert, Success Mentor and Best-Selling Author, Alexandra has coached Leona Lewis and other finalists on The X Factor as well as many top business owners and corporations such as Yahoo. As well as being featured in all the top newspapers like The Independent, Daily Mail and Daily Express, she is a regular in the glossies, like Good HouseKeeping, ZEST, Top Sante, Prima and EVE and a sought after guest on Radio Five Live and many of the regional BBC radio stations.
Alexandra’s expertise in business, coaching and marketing is truly a unique combination that has proven to be extremely successful over the last 15 years. She is able to turn any business round with her top line techniques, unparalleled personal mentoring and know-how.
Today Alexandra is focused sharing her considerable knowledge with women business owners so they can stop under-charging, over-delivering and create strong businesses that can expand easily without overwhelm or over-spending.
Contact: info@alexandrawatson.com
Tel: 01276 453 299
Website:www.AlexandraWatson.com
Captain Tortue Group
Captain Tortue is a unique French fashion company that sells beautifully designed women and children’s clothes direct to customers in the comfort of their home. Created by Lillian and Philippe Jacquelinet in Aix en Provence in 2003, this family owned company has grown to become the most successful direct sales fashion company in Europe. The three collections of women’s and children’s clothes are refreshingly different from the high street. Incredibly stylish with unique designer detail, the clothes are sold by trained fashion consultants from home. These consultants are women of all ages who love fashion, socialising and working from home.
Contact: emilyhowley@captaintortuegroup.com
Tel: 01403754040
Website: www.captaintortue.fr/zoneacceuilinternational/index.html
Name of person on stand: Mimi Marchant
HP Imaging and Printing Group UK&I is thrilled to be the platinum sponsor at this year’s Business Mum’s Summit. HP will be at the event with an interactive stand including product demonstrations, advice for small and medium business, as well as competitions and, of course, prizes to be won!
There will be a showcase of the latest Officejet Pro printers and an opportunity to try them out for yourself, as well as suggestions of how HP’s printing innovations (including cost saving solutions and the groundbreaking ePrint technology) can be applied to both family and work orientated activities.
Sarah Fortuna, UK and Ireland Consumer Marketing Manager for Inkjet and Web Solutions, is particularly pleased to be involved in this innovative and informative event: “HP recognises the challenges women face when juggling work and family life. We wanted to sponsor the Business Mums Summit to demonstrate our support for working mothers and to showcase some of the solutions HP can offer to facilitate flexible working.”
For competitions and HP news don’t forget to follow us on twitter @HPHitPrint_UK.
Email: hpipg.ukpressoffice@edelman.com
Tel: 02030472318
Website: www.hp.com/uk
mtc2 ltd is a management consultancy, training and coaching company which helps you maximise the potential in your business. Established in 2003 its founder, Laura Murphy, is an organisational development specialist and experienced executive coach. She is a Member of the Chartered Management Institute, the Association for Coaching, the Association of Business Psychologists and Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development. She writes articles, reports and briefing notes for industry and in-house publications and has a regular business advice column.
Email: info@mtc2.co.uk
Tel: 0845 408 4012
Website: www.mtc2.co.uk
Create.net allows you to take full control of your website and online shop from as little as £2.99 per month. With our easy to use design tools you can create the website that’s right for you and start selling online straight away!
There are loads of great benefits with Create :
* No web building experience needed
* No need to pay for separate hosting
* Everything you need at a great price
* Build your website before you subscribe
* Change your website whenever you want
* Great customer support along the way
To read more about our service and try it out for free please visit our website.
Email:support@create.net
Website:www.create.net
Visit ACEInspire and Become a Mumpreneur at the BusinessMums Summit and you can sign up for FREE Training:
If you’re at the beginning of thinking about how to earn, join the ‘Mumpreneur in a Month’ eCourse. You get 30 lessons and can discover all sorts of business ideas and learn how to discover what makes a great business for a mum.- If you run a business but want to make the most of online promotion, visit the stand and ask for free access to the ACE Blogger eCourse. This teaches you how to blog for your business over 21 weeks.
You can take part in any one of these courses and improve your skills by visiting the ACEInspire/Become a Mumpreneur stand. Sign up for either eCourse during the BusinessMums Summit and you’ll also be put into a draw to win £300+ worth of training.
Contact:antonia@aceinspire.com
Tel: 08456431874
Website: www.aceinspire.com
Mums Inc. – ‘Official Media Supporter’
Email: sarag@agoodgossip.co.uk
Tel: 07576 813 340
Website: www.mumsinc.co.uk
Email: Suzanne@whatson4.com
Tel: 01212 886 848
Website: www.mumandworking.co.uk
CanDoCanBe
Email:Karen@candocanbe.com
Tel: 01428 067745
Website:www.candocanbe.com
Email:info@debbiestevenswellbeing.co.uk
Tel: 01903 690 627
Website:www.debbiestevenswellbeing.co.uk
Email:admin@businessinbrighton.org.co.uk
Tel: 01273 719 097
Website:www.businessinbrighton.org.uk
Goody Pass
Email: kate@goodypass.com
Tel: 01903 690 627
Website:www.goodypass.com
Coco&Bo – Celebration Specialists
Visit www.cocoandbo.com and explore our online store
Cocktail Accessories, Cocktail Glasses, Cocktail Recipes and more! Get paid to party. Yes, we are serious!
“Coco&Bo has grown into the most fantastic business since it launched in November 2008. I love the fact that our Coco&Bo at Home Consultants are earning money while throwing cocktail parties, bringing people together and having a great time. By introducing people to the fabulous Coco&Bo products in a way that suits their schedules and having a laugh whilst doing it. I can’t think of a better way to earn money” Tamson Scott, Founder of Coco&Bo
What is it all about? Coco&Bo at Home is an exciting party plan business.
Our consultants sell Coco&Bo products, an ever-increasing selection of cocktail party accessories, decorations and packs, and we would love for you to join us too!
If you love cocktails, parties, people and the idea of earning some extra money, then being a Coco&Bo Consultant is just right for you. Whether you want to start earning straight away, want a job that fits around the kids, would like to meet new friends or simply love cocktails. It’s the perfect way to earn extra cash, to give you an idea you can earn £1 for every £4 you sell, based on our recommended brochure prices
Email: Linda Scott
Tel: 07919 562528/ 0845 130 7436
Email:Linda.scott@cocoandbo.com
Website:www.cocoandbo.com
Stella & Dot is a boutique-style jewellery and accessories line, designed in New York, and available exclusively through in-home ‘Trunk Shows’ by Independent Stylists, and online. This autumn, Stella & Dot is bringing its incredible style and innovative, ultra-modern home-based “social selling” business model to the UK, creating flexible, entrepreneurial opportunities for women. From the New York Times to the fashion pages of Instyle, everyone is talking about Stella & Dot.
Email:yasadam@sky.com
Tel: 01825 891290
Mobile: 07778 156633
Website: stelladot.co.uk/yasadam
Lawyers4mumpreneurs is the only business law practice in the UK that focuses exclusively on mumpreneur businesses. Recent winner of Best Supporting Business at the Mumpreneur Awards 2011, Lawyers4mumpeneurs offers friendly, cost effective, jargon-free advice for all of your business law requirements. Founded by award winning ex-City lawyer and mumpreneur Suzanne Dibble, Lawyers4mumpreneurs has been a valuable support to mumpreneur businesses all over the country, often making all the difference to a business’ success. In being mumpreneurs themselves, Suzanne and the team understand your working pressures and work completely flexibly around you; an evening call once the kids are in bed is all part of the personal service that we are proud to provide. By focussing on mumpreneur businesses, we have an in-depth knowledge of the types of issues that are likely to be important to you and we have a real interest in your business and in helping you to make it a REAL SUCCESS!
Email: support@lawyers4mumpreneurs.com
Tel: 0207 6000 438
Website: www.lawyers4mumpreneurs.com
