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From Software Support to Founder of Lifestyle Coaching Organisation

By Alison Ottoway

Alison Ottaway previously worked for Microsoft in software support. She relocated to Italy, and founded a lifestyle coaching organisation. In this article she shares her story of how she made the change, and offers her tips for changing career successfully. More

From Arts Grant Giving to Founder of Technology Consultancy

By Francesca Geens

Francesca Geens previously worked in grant giving for the Arts. She founded and now runs her own technology consultancy. In this article she shares her story of how she made the change, and offers her tips for changing career successfully. More

Do you dream of running your own restaurant?

By Richard on 23 March 2009 at 15:20 in Careershifters Blog

Raymond Blanc is once again on the hunt for a couple to join him in opening and running a restaurant.

If you are a talented cook or host and believe you have the skills to succeed in this challenging and exciting profession, then this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

You could be a married couple, in a relationship, members of a family, good friends or work colleagues.

If any of the above rings true, the BBC want to hear from you!

Go to www.bbc.co.uk/restaurant for more information. The closing date for applications is 13 April 2009.

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How a hairdresser became a DIY diva with her own successful business

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Proving that there's really no excuse not to leave behind the Ikea flat packs for full-on carpentry, Kim McGinley bounced back from a bad relationship and a back injury to turn herself from a hairdresser into a one-woman DIY business. More

Mums returning to work DO have a choice

By Leigh Hunt

The solution, as an increasing number of mums are discovering, is to start your own business from home. Choose the right kind of business, and you can take control of your own schedule, fitting work around your family and personal commitments. So, what are your options? More

Setting up your own business - the admin starts here

By skuft on 15 May 2007 at 08:10 in ShiftLogs

Right. I knew it would happen sooner or later. Here comes the admin. I found a useful resource on the Business Link website which helps you identify the taks you need to complete to set up your business. You can click a few boxes and get a personalised to-do list.Hm. Slightly longer than I expected. But still my enthusiasm hasn't diminished. In fact, seeing a tickable list makes it a bit easier to get my head around.http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/getStarted More

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I Think I'm starting to think about my thinking a bit better

By Mike Howard on 13 May 2007 at 18:55 in ShiftLogs

I’ve seen it as a life changing opportunity. As such it’s kind of scared me a bit. More

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By Lisa Mitchell

Be inspired by Lisa's transition from a national supermarket to becoming her own boss, and her advice on how not to go bananas in the process. More

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By toms

Follow your heart, it's wiser than you think. And for God's sake, don't be scared... now I can't think of anything scarier than having to do a 9-7 in a bank, law firm or somewhere I was unhappy. More

Starting Your Authentic Business

By Neil Crofts

"Your purpose is your dream that you hardly dare to admit. It is the love which lies at the centre of your authentic ambition. You will only find it by searching within yourself and that means taking the time and making the effort to look."

An extract from "Authentic Business – How To Create And Run Your Perfect Business". More

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“After attending a Careershifters workshop I had the energy and drive to start researching how to get into teaching. I applied for a course, had an interview, got a place and left my old job in less than a week. It was so easy when I finally decided to go for it.”

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