Failings of a Female Founder

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When you don’t believe in yourself, you give your power away. This is the lesson from Michele Scott-Lynch, founder of curly hair brand…
Michele candidly shares her experiences in the latest "Learn from our mistakes" instalment.
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All the mistakes I made in retail (so you don’t do the same). And what they taught me about retail strategy
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Things the skincare industry doesn’t want you to know (that I’m going to tell you, so you can shop more savvy)
This actually goes for the beauty industry as a whole.
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Dealing with conflict when you hate confrontation
Is it a women’s issue, a workplace issue, a me issue, or something else? Here's my take on dealing with conflict when you're not great with…
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I'm not sure how to stop my sons being sexist
If you’ve not watched Adolescence and reflected on your own parenting skills, then who even are you?
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All the things I lost through motherhood
The good, the bad, and the absolutely necessary.
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5 business mistakes I only learned after making them
You only know what you know, when you know it. Right?
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How I feel knowing I’m about to hand over my business for good
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Failings of a Female Founder
Failings of a Female Founder
Open about running two 'successful' businesses with two kids in tow. Sharing my 'fails' to help you succeed.
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