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Over the years, we have taken inspiration from many female entrepreneurs who have pushed boundaries to reach their dreams. Melanie Duncan started off as a perfume shop sales assistant, and slowly worked her way up to become an entrepreneur with multiple businesses.  We featured her story in this article from 2 years ago, and it’s still as relevant now, as it was then. CLICK TO VEIW We hope it inspires you to reach for your dreams just like Melanie! Melanie Duncan has grown 3 incredibly successful online businesses, which now generate over $3 million every year. Here she shares how she got started and her top tips for how to build a successful online business.
In May 2018, we posted a blog about Alice Liveing, a 24 year old who has grown a thriving business around fitness and healthy living. Check it out…  2 years later, Alice is 26, and still going strong! On her website, she shares blog posts, and now has a podcast! She also uses the site to share healthy and colourful recipes to help people maintain a thriving healthy lifestyle, and enjoy it at the same time. Having started out on Instagram initially, Alice has clothing lines that are sold at Primark, and has authored three best selling books, including The Body Bible. To read more about what she does, head over to her website  After getting the building, most of Donna’s vocal coaching students are still online. However, the fact that Legacy has a building means that they have extra confidence in the business, because they can see it is growing. Initially, there was some apprehensiveness about transitioning to technical methods, but when they realised that it didn’t affect their learning. During lockdown, If it was not for the internet, Donna would have had to close down the business. Before lockdown, Donna already had a number of online students who were located abroad - one in Los Angeles, USA, Romania, Kuwait, and Singapore. One student has been able to continue lessons through two moves across the country thanks to online learning. “I was able to retain all my students, apart from one who contracted COVID, and is still currently ill, and cannot continue due to continuing respiratory problems. “One of my students is seventy, and he has not been able to go anywhere. During lockdown, his mother sadly passed away, but every week, he attends his lessons without fail. He has had problems with his voice and speech, but his voice improves at the end of each lesson because of the technical exercises I do with him. He says he feels better on a physical and mental level after lessons. Sometimes if he feels low he doesn’t want to do it, but he does it anyway. Singing releases endorphins - happy chemicals - in the brain, and stimulates the vagus nerve, which in turn stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, calming you down if you are stressed - this is because of the vibrations and the breathing techniques that come with singing.  Whatever the new national lockdown looks like for you - and it affects everyone in unique and different ways - take some time to re-assess your priorities, and to adjust whatever you need to adjust in order to ensure that you, your career and/or your business are thriving and moving forward, whatever the situation.  If you are worried about how COVID is affecting your business or your work, we are making ourselves available for a chat on the phone or over zoom. We want to help you in any way you can, and point you in the right direction. We have resources that you can use to upskill and empower yourself…  To find out more, drop us an email at info@curricula-co.org.
We’d love to hear from you! What a week, time to take some time out! Check out our lockdown food and film suggestions, get ready for a great night in!  The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind Set in Malawi and based on a true story, this Netflix original movie is deeply inspiring. When William Kamkwamba’s family is no longer able to afford his school fees, his country is facing famine. This is the story of how one boy figures out on his own, how to build a windmill that would save many lives. Click on the link to see the trailer. Thaikhun Who doesn’t love Thai food? This unique Thai eatery based in central Manchester is now offering delivery service straight to your front door! Their vegan options are second to none. Thaikhun specialise in street food dishes, with inspiration taken directly from the bustling Thai street markets, which the managers are familiar with, as they have experienced this first hand, and brought back so much inspiration. https://www.thaikhun.co.uk//thai-restaurant/manchester/#menu-block Check out their amazing menu, and get ready for a great night in!
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