I had always wanted to run my own business but had not found the right products to sell or service to offer.

When, through my brother David, I found out more about Antal International, the support they could provide and the recruitment idea, I thought it would work very well for us. This was 10 years ago, my daughter was less than a year old when we started the business, however this has not caused any issues as I was able to work from home some days and make calls in the evening and we now have opened our own office.

My previous skills, as operations manager within the retail industry have translated very easily through to the recruitment industry as has my general management experience.

I would really urge more females to consider running their own business, regardless of their family situation. It can seem very daunting, but a franchise model can take away a lot of the risk and provide more stability; through a proven business model, training and support. Antal International has given me the opportunity to earn a six figure salary through stimulating work, build a business and manage my work/life balance. I would urge all you ladies to ‘GO FOR IT’!