“I absolutely loved meeting you and hearing all about all the knowledge you have acquired over the years. You (and Jan) are extremely inspirational and I hope to do well and succeed as a consequence. Many thanks Rickie”

“Thanks, Rickie – once again such a helpful session yesterday – you have been really instrumental to my progress this year with SSE and I know I will be in touch to exploit your expertise and support over time to come! ”

“The workshop (05/06/2018) was an extremely worthwhile experience and Rickie helped to identify the best social media platforms for my new venture.
I would recommend this workshop to anyone thinking of using social media for their professional life. (Get Started with Social Media)”

“As our Learning Manager on the SSE Programme Rickie was supportive and genuinely caring whilst remaining professional. Rickie was able to show empathy to all the budding entrepreneurs. Rickie instilled confidence and enabled me to believe in my business. Without Rickie’s help The Green Oak Foundation CIC would not have grown into the successful company that it is today. Thank you so much, Rickie.”

“Thank you for your time, support, guidance and energy Rickie. I really appreciate the commitment that you have shown to help me get my business off the ground. The actions sound easy when you say it, but the advice is priceless and has made all the difference. There are so many steps to overcome and sometimes it is not clear what and how to prioritise, whilst dealing with the day to day challenges. The guidance on the address, the website, the business cards, letterheads and how to avoid some of the pitfalls has been invaluable. I really appreciate all that you have given of yourself and wish you every success in your endeavours too.”

“I love that the glass is always half full with Rickie. I have come to appreciate her consistency; the positive sort of consistency, always solution-focused, sharing ideas, links, experience in how to get the job at hand done.”

“This programme with direct support and workshops is a significant stepping stone in channeling a vision of ideas bringing and putting them into motion with like-minded people and a positive mentor like Rickie. ”

“Rickie suits my style perfectly: her business coaching is direct, quick-paced, responsive and crammed full of top tips, ideas, solutions and focus.
Inspiring woman, helping me to inspire my women.”

“Thank you, Rickie, for all of your support since I started the SSE journey. You have been a great encourager and also a really useful source of information and advice over the time I have known you. Best wishes for the future from a fellow Vancouver, biscuit and cake lover x”

“I liked the interactive nature of workshops. I learnt what app is best to use for doing my accounts and how to use social media to grow the business effectively.”

“Rickie has given me excellent advice concerning my business plans and that’s why I’d like to thank her, not only for answering my many questions but more importantly encouraging me to carry on with my ambition.”

“It has been a joy working with Rickie. Her knowledge and enthusiasm are outstanding and she is always very approachable. There isn’t a lot she doesn’t know!” Vicki Phipps, Founder of Mindful Gifts CIC”

“Thank you for enlightening me in the ways of the corporate world and social media. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with you.”

“My experience of Rickie is through the School for Social Entrepreneurs Start-Up Programme, and I feel lucky to have had her as the course’s Learning Manager during that time. She is a positive and encouraging influence, quietly inspiring, but not without the substance of solid practical guidance based on real experience.”

“Rickie is a joy to work with she explains things in a clear and concise manner. You learn without being taught.”

“Rickie is incredibly optimistic and lifts my spirits about the things that I’m progressing with - making anything seem possible! She is a wonderful advisor because she manages to make things seem simple when I might be struggling with a personal barrier. She has helped me with getting things done, not dwelling on them, and has suggested many companies that might help me, might inspire me, and allow things to become a doddle when setting up my own business. She has a wealth of information to share!”

“You have the ability to always see the positive in everything and your eternal optimism is such an amazing quality. If it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t have kept pushing through to get my first contract and sell my first products. So thank you for your support and being so motivational - you’re Ayce!”

“Rickie has been a supportive, encouraging and challenging SSE Learning Manager and has certainly helped me grow and develop as a social entrepreneur. Always willing to listen, offer advice and support with the issues important to us right now. And if she doesn’t have the answer, she knows someone who does!! Thanks for helping make my time on the SSE West Midlands start-up programme such a positive one.”

“Rickie has been the one constant source of support all through my course, she has always been on hand to share words of encouragement and to help me when I have been stuck. What Rickie doesn’t know about business isn’t worth worrying about..........the woman knows everything, and is only too happy to share her wealth of knowledge with everyone she supports.
Rickie has been an integral part of my journey from a novice into quite a capable businesswoman. Thank you, Rickie, I couldn’t have done this without you!!!!!!!!!”

“Just wanted to take a minute to say thank you for the difference your advice has made to my business in the past few weeks. Since I learned how to use Twitter properly and I’ve done a couple of #covhour sessions, I’ve seen my ‘followers’ double in number. There is a steady trickle of enquiries most days now and I’m hopeful that this business will swim before too long.”