Thursday, February 23, 2012

About Us

I’m 31 years old and I live in rural Dorset with my partner David and our three children Charlie 4, Megan 3 and new baby Olive.  I started my first business back in 2008 weeks before I gave birth to Megan, Charlie Moo’s is named after my son who we have called Moo since birth. Specialising in Award winning Handmade Fabric Party Bags, wooden and  traditional fillers and in 2010 we began to add a range of Moo branded products including cake toppers and wrapping paper.

In 2009 I met Laura Morris (www.rentabuggy.co.uk) at our local toddler group we discuss the lack of  facilities geared at Mums in business and thus Networking Mummies was born.  After nearly 3 years, 5 branches, 2 Business Mums Journals and even our own Bigger Picture Magazine later the time had come to reassess where I was going. In  November 2011 I decided that my priorities, work load and health had changed and that something had to change.  It was a hard decision but I decided to sell my half of Networking Mummies UK.  I wish them great success in the future.

My first book ‘Crafting a Successful Small Business‘ is due for release in March 2012.

In June 2010 I started writing this blog after being asked for business advice and to write guest blogs etc .. and felt that this was the best place to collate all this information. I use a lot of case studies as I’m sure you don’t just want to hear about me or my story.  Enjoy x

Awards & Achievements

  • Highly Commended MumsClub.co.uk PR Comp 2009
  • Winner of Future 100 Young Entrepreneurs 2009
  • TGF Best Rated Award Winner 2009
  • Langtry Manor Best Green Business Finalist 2010
  • Nominated MADS Blog Award 2010
  • Winner of Dorset Business Mother of the Year 2010 – Langtry Manor
  • Short listed Make Your Mark in the Market 2010
  • Recognised for Very Good Service 2010
  • Short listed in the World Skill Competition 2010 (Networking Mummies)
  • Short listed Business Parent of the Year – Mums and Working Awards
  • Enterprise Nation Ideas 101 Winner June 2010
  • Short listed Best Business Mum Mumsclub Awards 2010
  • Finalist Best Use of Media Mumsclub Awards 2010
  • Langtry Manor Finalist in PR Initiative 2011
  • Nominated in the Junior What’s On Awards – Best Party Supplies Charlie Moo’s 2011
  • Bronze Website Award Charlie Moo’s Mumpreneur UK 2011
  • Mumpreneur 100 2011



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