AUTHOR PROFILE : Lucy Martin and Bella Mehta

Lucy Martin and Bella Mehta combine the support, objectivity and encouragement of a mentor, with the commercial and technical knowledge essential to any start-up business.

The authors are both successful business owners who share a passion for empowering and enabling women to fulfil their personal and professional potential.

Lucy is an ex-city lawyer whose agency, "Gina's Nannies" supports women returning to work. She is also the founder and director of Wimbledon Women
in Business.

Bella Mehta's company, "Enspiral" coaches and trains women (and men) in the move from employment to self-employment, and in their search for career satisfaction and a better work-life balance.

Both are experienced writers, speakers, facilitators and networkers, whose collective skills and background make them uniquely qualified to advise women on starting their own business.