MAXIMISE Women’s Business Magazine | Mums In Business
MUMS IN BUSINESS Taking the Leap into Business as a Single Mum Abi Howell is a passionate, single mother of a teenage boy, as well as the director of thriving recruitment company, Truly Tailored Recruitment. I first met Abi at a Mastermind Boardroom meeting with the Women’s Business Club. At that time she was doing really well as a director of a recruitment company. She was driven, focussed and very professional. I could tell straight away that she was the boss of a few people! As I got to know her more through these monthly meetings, I learned that she had a son, and as I got to know her even more, I started to see a whole new side to Abi. Abi, the mother. At first, my impression of Abi was that she was a fierce business woman (in a good way!) But when I got to know Abi the mother, there was something even fiercer there. She is passionate about her boy, and would do completely anything for him. I just love to hear her talking about him and their journeys and adventures together. I have been inspired by what an incredible mother she is, and just how much she would give to provide and create a life for her son.
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Abi has since left her original role in the recruitment company, and started up a new company together with a trusted friend and colleague. And I love watching the business grow from strength to strength under her leadership. So here is a tiny glimpse into the life of Abi Howell, Director of her own recruitment company and a passionate mother to her teenage son! What was your reason for starting up your own business? There isn’t a singular reason but more multiple reasons that brought me to the point to know that it was the right thing for me to do. One of my main reasons is my son; I am a single mum and wanted to make sure that I was being the very best role model to him that I could be. I wanted to make sure that I was providing for him in all of the ways he needed, financially and more importantly with time that he needs for his mum to be there, which is not always easy when you are employed and need to work strict contracted hours. I do feel that there are not enough companies out there that will offer working Mums the opportunity to use their
