Inspiring Women Wales | Ysbrydoli Menywod Cymru

How important is it to have a role model you can relate to when you're starting or growing a business?

In this episode Gemma is joined by Cherie Arlett, founder and fashion director Of online brand SheCan Closet, and radio presenter on Radio Cardiff. Cherie describes how fleeing an abusive relationship and leaving behind her home and job led to her setting up a business designed to empower women. She chats about the power of seeing women from all backgrounds running successful businesses, of having strong networks and communities around you, and the reality of setting up a business with £150. And she shares her top tips for keeping a business dream alive.

2 Grymuso Menywod: Cherie Arlett

Pa mor bwysig yw cael model rôl y gallwch uniaethu ag ef pan fyddwch yn dechrau neu'n tyfu busnes?

Yn y bennod hon mae Cherie Arlett, sylfaenydd a chyfarwyddwr ffasiwn y brand ar-lein SheCan Closet, a chyflwynydd radio ar Radio Cardiff, yn ymuno â Gemma. Mae Cherie yn disgrifio sut y mae dianc rhag perthynas gam-drin a gadael y tu ôl i'w chartref a'i swydd wedi arwain at sefydlu busnes a gynlluniwyd i rymuso menywod. Mae'n sgwrsio am bŵer gweld menywod o bob cefndir yn rhedeg busnesau llwyddiannus, o gael rhwydweithiau a chymunedau cryf o'ch cwmpas, a'r realiti o sefydlu busnes gyda £150. Ac mae hi'n rhannu ei chynghorion gorau ar gyfer cadw breuddwyd busnes yn fyw.

Pynciau'r Bennod

01:48: Grymuso menywod.

07:12: Pwysigrwydd cefnogi rhwydweithiau a chymunedau mewn busnes.

10:04: Pam mae cael modelau rôl y gellir eu cysylltu yn bwysig i fenywod mewn busnes.

12:33: Ariannu busnes.

17:38: Cydbwysedd rhwng bywyd a gwaith a jyglo bywyd teuluol.

22:04: Cyngor i fenywod sydd am ddechrau busnes.

Episode topics:

01:48: Empowering women.

07:12: Importance of support networks and communities in business.

10:04: Why having relatable role models matters for women in business.

12:33: Funding a business.

17:38: Work-life balance and juggling family life.

22:04: Advice for women wanting to start a business.

Find SheCan Closet here: https://shecancloset.co.uk/

Here's the Wales Online story Cherie mentions: https://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/cardiff-female-empowerment-cherie-arlett-22144478

Read the Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship: https://natwestbusinesshub.com/articles/rose-review-2022-a-fresh-drive-to-boost-the-number-of-female-entrepreneurs

NatWest Accelerator Programme: https://www.natwest.com/business/business-services/entrepreneur-accelerator.html

NatWest's tailored support for women in business: https://www.natwest.com/business/business-services/women-in-business.html

University of South Wales' Business Services: https://southwales.ac.uk/business

How do you put yourself first and prioritise a healthy work-life balance when setting up and growing a business?

It's something Helen Corsi-Cadmore has learned the hard way. In this first episode of Inspiring Women Wales, Helen talks about her journey from first dipping her toe in the family business at the age of ten, to bringing the Tiger Stores brand to Wales. It's a story of building relationships, finding finance, and learning to fail fast.

Now, as a coach and business growth specialist and mum to twin toddlers, she champions the importance of having strong support networks, and of having boundaries in place to keep that work-life balance in check.

1 Dod O Hyd I'r Cydbwysedd: Helen Corsi-Cadmore

Sut ydych chi'n rhoi eich hun yn gyntaf ac yn blaenoriaethu cydbwysedd iach rhwng bywyd a gwaith wrth sefydlu a thyfu busnes?

Mae'n rhywbeth y mae Helen Corsi-Cadmore wedi'i ddysgu'r ffordd galed. Yn y bennod gyntaf hon o Ysbrydoli Menywod Cymru, mae Helen yn sôn am ei thaith o helpu ym musnes y teulu yn ddeg oed, i ddod â brand Tiger Stores i Gymru. Mae'n stori am feithrin cydberthnasau, dod o hyd i gyllid, a dysgu methu'n gyflym.

Nawr, fel hyfforddwr ac arbenigwr twf busnes a mam i efeilliaid bach, mae hi'n hyrwyddo pwysigrwydd cael rhwydweithiau cymorth cryf, a chael ffiniau ar waith i gadw'r cydbwysedd hwnnw rhwng bywyd a gwaith. 

Pynciau'r Bennod

01:39: Tyfu i fyny mewn busnes teuluol a gyrfa gynnar.

06:15: Dod â Tiger Stores i Gymru.

09:57: Cael gafael ar gyllid i ddechrau a thyfu'r busnes.

13:09: Pwysigrwydd rhwydweithiau cymorth.

18:18: Hyblygrwydd a chydbwysedd rhwng bywyd a gwaith; gosod ffiniau.

25:14: Rhoi eich hun yn gyntaf.

Episode topics:

01:39: Growing up in a family business and early career.

06:15: Bringing Tiger Stores to Wales.

09:57: Accessing finance to start and grow the business.

13:09: Importance of support networks.

18:18: Flexibility and work-life balance; setting boundaries.

25:14: Putting yourself first.

Find out more about Helen's work: https://helencorsicadmore.com/

Read the Alison Rose Review of Female Entrepreneurship: https://natwestbusinesshub.com/articles/rose-review-2022-a-fresh-drive-to-boost-the-number-of-female-entrepreneurs

NatWest Accelerator Programme: https://www.natwest.com/business/business-services/entrepreneur-accelerator.html

NatWest's tailored support for women in business: https://www.natwest.com/business/business-services/women-in-business.html

University of South Wales' Business Services: https://southwales.ac.uk/business