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Whilst January can feel like the hardest month for re- nation, calls it a “lovely compliment about my customer
tail business, that is definitely not the case for Holswor- services.” Whilst she is keen to win the award for her
thy Business Network member Debbie De Ste Croix business, she is also pleased to put Holsworthy on the
of Holsworthy Foot Health Clinic. Debbie, who estab- map, she commented “I feel strongly about getting the
lished her thriving business in Holsworthy last year, award for Holsworthy, because it shows that no mat-
has been announced as a semi-finalist for The Venus ter what you have been through in life, if you have the
Awards-Devon and Cornwall for her outstanding cus- will you can set up a business in this town and thrive.
tomer services. Thanks to the award voting system, a wider audience of
people are hearing of Holsworthy.”
The Venus awards, also known as the ‘Working Wom-
en’s Oscars’ were founded to applaud and reward Whatever the outcome, we send a massive well done to
working women who are so often starved of adequate Debbie for getting her flourishing business on the map,
recognition and workable life-balance. Sponsored by but also demonstrating that businesses in Holsworthy
industry specialists that include The MIdas Group, can stand proud next to the rest of Devon and Cornwall.
Plymouth City bus and Heart FM to name but a few,
The Venus Awards are the South West’s leaders in If you have something that you feel would benefit the
female recognition in business. The finalists of the business community or would like any further details
awards are due to be announced on Friday 8th Febru- on how to get involved, please email on lucie@thislife-
ary at Pentillie Castle in Saltash. business.co.uk, or join our expanding Facebook com-
munity
Debbie, who took to Facebook to announce the nomi-