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HSBC & NOON: The Midlife Female Entrepreneurs Report

An HSBC report on Midlife Female Entrepreneurs – with new research by NOON – demonstrates the value of these founders

The Salt Path film: Why Raynor Winn is the ultimate Queenager

A film version of The Salt Path is released this month. Here’s why the book – and now the film – continues to resonate with us

Queenagers: A new way of looking at ourselves in midlife

NOON wants to change the way that the world sees older women – and how we see ourselves


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Eleanor’s letter: Fearless and thriving: how Queenager entrepreneurs are changing the game

…our Queenager founders said they needed wider support around business plans, investment, technology, hiring and confidence. But the good news is that so many of us are doing it anyway: Gathering our courage, following our hunches and seeing huge gaps in the market. We found 69% of female founders fund their business from their own savings, loans or remortgaging – with only 2% getting any Venture Capital investment and only 3% getting a business loan from a bank…  Read the full Queenager newsletter on the site.

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Handling the midlife collision

Get advice and guidance on handling the maelstrom when we women hit middle age

Why join NOON?

Eleanor Mills welcoming smile on NOONA message from NOON founder Eleanor Mills:

‘Everything we do here is about trying to change the story we tell about the lives of older women to something more positive and fit for purpose.

We’re optimistic about what the next phase of our Queenager lives has in store. Come along to experience NOON online and in-person, from articles and commentary to events like our signature NOON Circles, Retreats, Book Club and informative webinars on relationships, careers, redundancy, illness, death, finances and more.

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Out now: Much More to Come

Much More to Come book cover with Carol Vorderman endorsementThe new handbook for midlife by Eleanor Mills, Much More to Come, is out now. Try before you buy: Read a free extract

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“I feel I’ve found my tribe”

“It’s wonderful to know I’m not alone in what I’m experiencing and feeling”

“It’s fantastic to meet so many amazing women who immediately feel like friends”

Each month groups Queenagers gather in person or online for NOON Circles to share experiences, views and thoughts about the issues and challenges we face in mid-life.

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NOON Circles are only available to our NOON Members, so sign up HERE to become one. We’ll see you at a NOON Circle soon!

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