Presented by Jane Hopkins of MumsClub at the 2009 Mumpreneur Conference City Inn, Birmingham
Thanks to the MumsClub team of Judges: ...who gave up their time to trawl through the entries, come up with a shortlist and trawl through them again. It was painstaking but ever care was taken to ensure the right mums won. Jane Hopkins, MumsClub asked the following mums to judge their fellow mumpreneurs: Gemma Johnson, BaBeecard | Sam Thewlis, biguglybaby | Lisa Jackson, Babynotincluded Toni-Ann Craig, knotjustjigs | Melanie Riddell - sizzlingscience | Elaine Player - battyboo
Thanks to Tom Hart photography
The Inspirational Business Mum 2009 Sponsored by tots to travel Antonia Chitty, The Mumpreneur Guide
Best use of Media Sponsored by mumsclub Also Highly Commended Best Start Up Business Keira O’Mara, mamascarf
Keira came first in the annual MumsClub PR Challenge, fighting off tough competition from other successful mums in business. Over a period of 12 months she racked up enough points to keep her heads and shoulders above any competition.
From TV appearances talking about the postal strike to blog mentions, any opportunity Keira found to promote her business she took it and was rewarded with not only tons of media appearances but the best use of media award 2009.
Best Start Up Award Sponsored by The Mumpreneur guide Natalie Hickey, Precious Parcels
Best Online Business Award Sponsored by mumsclub Claire Willis, snugbaby
Best Green Business Award Sponsored by City Inn Alison Rothwell, Arabella Miller Ltd
Best Direct Sales Rep Award Sponsored by mumsclub Jane Baker, PartyliteUK
