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Ballymena Business Centre and In to Biz Ltd on the Isle of Wight will be responsible for all recruitment activities within each respective area. It is envisaged that twenty participants will be recruited, 10 from each region. It is our responsibility to ensure that potential participants conform to the selection criteria and are dedicated to commit the time to attend all aspects of the programme.

Selection criteria for programme participation will be specifically based upon~

Female Owner-Managers of Micro Enterprises located in Leader Plus Region who wish to:~

  • Develop Personal & Business Development Opportunities
  • Increase Business Network
  • Learn From Others
  • Share Business Experience
  • Have been in business for not less than 3 months and not more than 3 years.

On the Isle of Wight Participants must either live or predominately work in the Leader plus areas of the Island which are the parishes of:

Arreton,Brading, Brightstone, Calbourne, Carisbrooke, Chale,Freshwater, Gatcombe, Godshill, Newchurch, Niton, Rookley, Shalfleet,Shorewell, Totland,Wroxall & Yarmouth.

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ISLE OF WIGHT PARTICIPANTS

Sandy Allen

Achieva Learning Partnership

ACHIEVA is a husband and wife partnership, who are committed to promoting continuous personal and professional development through quality training and support. Our combined joint skills and experiences in education, training, coaching, counselling, management and customer services, enable us to provide a broad range of personalised opportunities for both individuals and groups.

Address:
Larachbeg
Wellow top road
Ningwood
Isle of Wight
PO41 OTL

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Email:
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Tel: 01983 531306
Mobile: N/A


Lorraine Johnson

Rubicon Mobile

Rubicon Mobile is a small company offering the services of conversion of existing gmes and getting them to work on practically any platform. The platforms vary from Brew and J2ME through PocketPC/Smartphones, Nintendo DS right up to PC, Gamecube, PS2 Xbox etc.

If you want to put a AAA PS2 game onto a Brew Cellphone, we can even do that. With over 50years+ man experience between us in the games development world, we are ideally placed to develop any style of game you like on smaller platforms that larger developers won't touch. Please feel free to email.

Address:
Applewood House
Blackwater Rd
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 3BE

Website: Click here
Email:
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Tel: 01983 525262
Mobile: 07840 538645


Steph Wilmott

Steph Bayer

Project Manager / Coordinator.

Address:
42 Fellows Rd
Cowes
Isle of Wight
PO31 7JW

Website: N/A
Email:
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Tel: 01983 295947
Mobile: 07976 009087


Alison Hughes

Alison Hughes

Artist / Designer.

Address:
Rose Cottage
34 Hilton Rd
Gurnard
Isle of Wight
PO31 8JB

Website: N/A
Email:
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Tel: 01983 299638
Mobile: 07834 724977


Jo Burley

Jo Burley

Stained Glass Artist.

Address:
Canterbury House
89 Castle Road
Carisbrooke
Isle of Wight
PO30 1DS

Website: N/A
Email:
N/A
Tel: 01983 297571
Mobile: 07876 672763


Ann Underwood

Underwood Office Services

Professional office support to small businesses from my fully equipped home office - using the internet makes location almost irrelevant. As much support as you need... when you need it.

Address:
36 Mitchell Avenue
Ventnor
Isle of Wight
PO38 1DP

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Email:
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Tel: 01983 854239
Mobile: 07765 465834


Marleena Pontynen

Taitaya Forge

About Luke & Marleena - we both are keen historical re-enactors. I started re-enacting back in Finland in 1996. This hobby eventually led me to be what I am today, a silversmith, blacksmith and an artist. Through arts college and living in Ireland I ended up studying to be a metal artisan. This gave me the qualifications on the basics of any metalwork.

Our dream of starting our own business has finally come true, even thought it has taken more than three years to get here. We are confident in our skills to come up with new designs and fresh ideas. The skills we use to bring these ideas to life will only get better by time.

Address:
St Helens
Bay Road
Freshwater
Isle of Wight
PO40 9QS

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Email:
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Tel: N/A
Mobile: 07989 252580

BALLYMENA PARTICIPANTS

Lucy Schwartz

JK Communications

JK Communications (JKC) provides “IT Solutions from concept to completion and beyond” ™ which incorporates the initial discussions, designs, supply, install, maintain and support of a wide range of products and services for any size and type of business.

We are vendor partners with Microsoft, Intel, Symantec, 3com and Kerio. We have memberships with the Federation of Small Business and Business Network International. With over 7 years trading and over 15 years experience we acquire 95% of our business from word of mouth and business referrals.

Address:
Unit 4, The Courtyard
Galgorm Castle
Ballymena
BT42 1HL

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Email:
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Tel: 028 2563 1767
Mobile: N/A


Veronica McKinley

Rasharkin Women's Group

The aim of the group is promoting the education, and enhancing the quality for life for all women in Rasharkin Village and surrounding rural areas.

The committee and members of RWG are made up of women from the Rasharkin area who volunteer as and when they can from busy lives and conflicting demands.

Address:
Dumbollan House
22/23 Bamford Park
Rasharkin
BT44 8RX

Website: Click here
Email:
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Tel: 028 2957 1385
Mobile: 077 6184 0047


Louise Foster

Progressive Business Services

Progressive Business Services (PBS) can provide your business with professional administration support on a flexible ‘when you need it’ basis.

Take comfort in the knowledge that your business can be serviced by personnel who understand the importance of making the right first impression, exercise excellent customer care and always pay attention to detail.

Address:
58 Tober Road
Ballymoney
BT53 8NY

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Tel: 028 2764 1737
Mobile: 079 0990 0903


Carleen McCaughan

Tulla Crafts

Tulla Crafts came into being in early summer 2004.

It is a small, rural business operating from home and based in Glenshesk, one of the nine world famous Glens of Antrim. It is a business offering craft diversity with a wide variety of products from home-baked goods and craft items to children's clothing.

The ethos of the business is to work closely with our customers to produce high quality items, which will satisfy your requirements.

Address:
Drumacullion
Glenview Road
Ballycastle
BT54 6QE

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Email:
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Tel: 028 2076 3456
Mobile: N/A


Christine McCready

Artful Doodler

Ceramics studio.

Paint the perfect gift. Let your imagination run wild. Ideal for parties, birthdays, anniversaries, mother/fathers day.Have imprints taken in clay painted and framed.

Inspiration available at the Artful Doodler. Booking recommended.

Address:
Ballymena Business Centre
62 Fenaghy Road
Galgorm
BT42 1FL

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Email:
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Tel: 028 2565 8616
Mobile: 077 4051 0805


Eithne Workman

Eith Designs

Eithne designs and makes wedding tiaras and headpieces specifically to match individual tastes and styles. She also makes wire and beaded jewellery for all occasions.

Address:
7 Shore Road Cottages
Magheramourne
BT40 3HU
Website: N/A
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Tel: N/A
Mobile: 077 3938 9382

Andrea McCaw

1-2-1 training

Andrea delivers one to one computer training on packages such as MS Word, Excel and Access. 

Address:
22 Rossdale
Galgorm
Ballymena
BT42 2SA
Website: N/A
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Tel: 028 2565 5944
Mobile: 078 7176 4847