BREN'S STORY
My journey into small business wasn’t planned—it was a necessity. I dropped out of high school at 15, thinking I could take on the world, but life quickly showed me otherwise. By 21, I was married, a new mother, and suddenly thrust into the family business. We were woefully unprepared for the reality of balancing work, motherhood, and the financial pressures that came with a struggling business. My husband worked six, sometimes seven, days a week, and we still found ourselves with customers who couldn’t pay. In place of money, we often received produce from market gardeners—vegetables, fruits, whatever they could spare.
Family holidays were a luxury we couldn’t afford. Instead, Christmas gifts were homemade biscuits and chocolates, and our version of a family trip was a day at the beach with a picnic. To make ends meet, I worked multiple part-time jobs while raising our four boys, often feeling like there simply weren’t enough hours in the day.
At 37, after years of juggling the demands of family and business, I decided it was time to go back to school. It was my first time attending university, and balancing my studies with raising a family was no easy feat. But I was determined to create a better future for us all. Through hard work and perseverance, I gained the education I needed to complement the life lessons I’d already learned the hard way.
IT WASN'T ALWAYS EASY
Drawing on my experience as a qualified business and workplace trainer, particularly in helping women return to work after caring for their families, I’ve discovered my true passion lies in supporting small business entrepreneurs like you. Women who are not just running businesses, but also raising families, managing homes, and trying to carve out time for themselves in the process.
I’ve walked in your shoes—feeling overwhelmed and stretched too thin, wondering how to make it all work. I understand the challenges you face, and I’m here to help you navigate them. My mission is to ensure you set up your business for success, manage the demands of family life, and, most importantly, avoid the burnout that so many of us have experienced.
Today, I leverage every lesson learned—from those early days in the family business to my formal education and years of training experience—to empower the next generation of female entrepreneurs. I’m here to help you find your balance, achieve your goals, and thrive—not just in business, but in every aspect of your life.
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