If you follow my blog, you would have already met six incredible Herfordshire women who have started their own business whilst juggling family life, in some cases, pregnancies, mental health and overcoming challenges in what can still be called, a male dominated world.

Today, I’m introducing you to six more business women, female entrepreneurs and women blazing the way for other women to quit that job they really hate and chase down dreams. Personal branding photography for me, is all about storytelling. Your story shapes your business and your brand and every personal branding photoshoot I do is crafted to showcase your story authentically.

Natasha Simons - Cracking Science

Natasha Simons - Founder of Cracking science - science performer, writer and maker.

Natasha is an experienced science performer, writer and maker. Having graduated from Cambridge University, Natasha has now dedicated her time to delivering engaging STEM experiences for stage, television and YouTube audiences.

She sparks the passion for science in children with her interactive and fun science shows and demonstrations, encouraging them to understand and see science in their daily lives. Blazing a pathway for future female scientists!

Natasha has built her business up from scratch, with passion, care and attention and is a huge inspiration to the curious minds of children through the adventure of science and to women bosses everywhere through her self built success! If you would like to learn more about Natasha and Cracking science, book a Cracking Science day or if you just fancy helping break a world record with a lemon battery… then head over to Cracking Science.

Sally Wadhwa - Online Business Strategist

Meet Sally, a fierce, dynamic and an active business women in the Hertfordshire community. ⁠ Sally is a Online Business Strategist, skilled in assisting online businesses to market their products online and building the business of their dreams.⁠
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She'll teach you how to use online platforms, work smarter and educate you in the power of online courses, memberships sites, chatbots, lead magnets....and much more!⁠ She's a whizz at social media and helping you build websites that work for you.⁠
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Not only is she amazing at what she does, she's a warm, lovely person and you instantly feel in good hands with her should you chat about your business.⁠
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She built her own business up herself, despite struggles and challenges most women face and I feel lucky to have met her! If you’d like to know more about what Sally does and invest in her expertise, check her out here.

Louise Helen Guiver - Dog First Aid Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire

Louise Helen Guiver - First Aid Training for Dog owners and Animal Handlers in Hertfordshire

Say Hello to Louise and Opie!⁠ Louise first met Opie, when she was working with the Met Police and her neighbour reached out to ask if she could look after him for a night, she quickly realised something wasn't quite right and Opie was being treated very badly.⁠
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Louise promised Opie there and then that she would look after him, keep him safe and no one would ever hurt him again. And after adopting him as her own, Louise felt compelled to change her life, ensure she could give Opie the very best care and help other dogs too.⁠
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After undergoing months of training, including with members of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, Louise is delighted to have taken on the Hertfordshire and Central Bedfordshire Territory. Louise has also studied Canine Body Language and started studying a diploma in Animal Healing with Elizabeth Whiter at The Healing Animals Organisation.⁠ She offers canine first aid training to dog owners and those working with animals across Hertfordshire. If you do a course with Louise, the certificate lasts three years and is CPD accredited, and so is the only provider approved by trading standards, in the world!⁠
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I had a special morning on Chorelywood common with this incredibly compassionate person and her loving, friendly and playful canine bestie - who took great joy in my joy at being bowled over and covered in doggie kisses.⁠
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Opie looks after Louise too, who struggles with a heart condition and together they run a buzzing business.

Sarah Larby - Water Club

Sarah Larby - Founder and CEO of Water Club

Next up on my list of amazing women! Sarah the founder of Water Club @joinwaterclub

Water Club was born out of Sarah’s frustration with the impact drinking quality water has on the environment. As a bottled water drinker she set about developing a better way. Water Club is a network of smart refill stations producing high quality water in real time; its truly sustainable with no plastic packaging or transportation CO2 and 10% of revenue goes to environmental charities. It is set to launch this autumn in London 🌍

Not only is Sarah crushing it by launching a business already backed by Mayor of London but she's joining the desperate fight to save the earth.

Water Club was born out of Sarah’s frustration with the impact drinking quality water has on the environment. As a bottled water drinker she set about developing a better way. Water Club is a network of smart refill stations producing high quality water in real time; its truly sustainable with no plastic packaging or transportation CO2 and 10% of revenue goes to environmental charities. It is set to launch this autumn in London

Not only is Sarah crushing it by launching a business already backed by Mayor of London but she's joining the desperate fight to save the earth

Camille Szczesny - Cam’s Writing

**Camille Szczesny - Founder and CEO of Cam’s Writing**

Say “Bonjour” to Camille, a.k.a. Cam, French entrepreneur passionate about content and⁠ communications.⁠ Camille has been living in London for almost 10 years. She started as a sub-editor for a magazine before switching to marketing and becoming a translator, copywriter and content specialist. ⁠
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Today, she runs her own company with clients in Europe and the USA… and big projects for the years to come!⁠ Setting up a business, especially in a foreign country, can be quite daunting. But Camille is loving it.⁠ Being her own boss allows her to chose the jobs she will enjoy the most and to work on diverse projects.⁠
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If you ask her if she would ever consider going back to being a permanent employee, chances are she would say no. Freelancing is her way of life and entrepreneurship is the next step.⁠

If you need some help crafting your content or if you are thinking of becoming a copywriter yourself, feel free give her a shout: cam@camswriting.com.

Aga Andrews - Portrait Photographer

Aga Andrews - Natural light portrait photographer

Here we have Aga from Aga is also a natural light photographer who inspires me daily with her incredible talent in photography. It's not all talent though, Aga is a hard working, brilliant business woman who runs her own photography business whilst looking after her stunning 3 little ones, a crazy dog and a cat, with her partner.

My 'women's appreciation month' is a wrap and my heart is full from chatting to so many incredible women . Consider that in 1973 there was ONE female CEO, one! And today we're nailing it.

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Celebrating Hertfordshire Women In Business (Part 2)