Comments on: Mumpreneur mistakes number 1 http://businessplusbaby.com/2009/06/22/mumpreneur-mistakes-number-1/ Starting a business as mum to a baby or toddler Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:54:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Chloe Wilson http://businessplusbaby.com/2009/06/22/mumpreneur-mistakes-number-1/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Chloe Wilson Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:08:42 +0000 http://helenlindop.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-31 Hi, I think it's very hard to find work that is really what you want to do that actually pays you any money! My husband would love to watch films all day and write reviews or be a tennis umpire but it's never going to happen! We started our own business about 5 years ago as we couldn't stand our previous jobs. That was great for a while - being your own boss etc, but having no holidays and then staff problems etc etc brought that dream to an end. We're now on our second dream of living in Spain which is going well so far if we can sustain it. I think combining work that you like with a life style that you love is the key! Cheers, Chloe Hi,
I think it’s very hard to find work that is really what you want to do that actually pays you any money! My husband would love to watch films all day and write reviews or be a tennis umpire but it’s never going to happen! We started our own business about 5 years ago as we couldn’t stand our previous jobs. That was great for a while – being your own boss etc, but having no holidays and then staff problems etc etc brought that dream to an end. We’re now on our second dream of living in Spain which is going well so far if we can sustain it. I think combining work that you like with a life style that you love is the key!
Cheers, Chloe

]]> By: Mumpreneur mistakes number 1 – one week on… « Helen Lindop http://businessplusbaby.com/2009/06/22/mumpreneur-mistakes-number-1/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Mumpreneur mistakes number 1 – one week on… « Helen Lindop Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:04:28 +0000 http://helenlindop.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-30 [...] mumpreneur, work at home mum. Leave a Comment After last week’s light bulb moment (see Mumpreneur mistakes number 1) I’ve been working through ‘Finding your perfect work’ by Paul and Sarah Edwards. [...] [...] mumpreneur, work at home mum. Leave a Comment After last week’s light bulb moment (see Mumpreneur mistakes number 1) I’ve been working through ‘Finding your perfect work’ by Paul and Sarah Edwards. [...]

]]> By: Family Friendly Working Blog » Blog Archive » Do You Love What You Do? http://businessplusbaby.com/2009/06/22/mumpreneur-mistakes-number-1/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Family Friendly Working Blog » Blog Archive » Do You Love What You Do? Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:41:34 +0000 http://helenlindop.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-29 [...] Depending which business guru you speak to, you may be encouraged to set up a business based on cold hard facts. And I agree that you need to do some market research to ensure that there will be buyers for what you are offering. BUT, for most mumpreneurs, going into business needs to involve your heart as well as your head. You need to love what you do, and believe in the products or services that you offer. It is only this passion for business which will get you through the troughs. You can read about how one would-be mumpreneur has worked this out for herself here. [...] [...] Depending which business guru you speak to, you may be encouraged to set up a business based on cold hard facts. And I agree that you need to do some market research to ensure that there will be buyers for what you are offering. BUT, for most mumpreneurs, going into business needs to involve your heart as well as your head. You need to love what you do, and believe in the products or services that you offer. It is only this passion for business which will get you through the troughs. You can read about how one would-be mumpreneur has worked this out for herself here. [...]

]]> By: antoniachitty http://businessplusbaby.com/2009/06/22/mumpreneur-mistakes-number-1/comment-page-1/#comment-28 antoniachitty Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:30:42 +0000 http://helenlindop.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-28 I think you're right: I love what I do, and that certainly helps me keep going, despite sleepless nights etc! Will link to this from FFW! I think you’re right: I love what I do, and that certainly helps me keep going, despite sleepless nights etc! Will link to this from FFW!

]]> By: Helen http://businessplusbaby.com/2009/06/22/mumpreneur-mistakes-number-1/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Helen Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:54:29 +0000 http://helenlindop.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-27 Thanks for the comments, it's really good to hear that what I'm trying to do really is possible. Especially from people who have gone out there and done it themselves. Thanks for the comments, it’s really good to hear that what I’m trying to do really is possible. Especially from people who have gone out there and done it themselves.

]]> By: Matt Chatterley http://businessplusbaby.com/2009/06/22/mumpreneur-mistakes-number-1/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Matt Chatterley Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:49:22 +0000 http://helenlindop.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-26 I started doing what I wanted about 12 years ago, leading up to the point where we were finally able to start launching our own business 3-4 years back. It's not an easy path, but it IS a rewarding one. :) I started doing what I wanted about 12 years ago, leading up to the point where we were finally able to start launching our own business 3-4 years back.

It’s not an easy path, but it IS a rewarding one. :)

]]> By: Nikki Pilkington http://businessplusbaby.com/2009/06/22/mumpreneur-mistakes-number-1/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Nikki Pilkington Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:36:07 +0000 http://helenlindop.wordpress.com/?p=61#comment-25 I started doing what I really wanted to do as a 21 year old single mum of a 2 year old - and haven't looked back :) I started doing what I really wanted to do as a 21 year old single mum of a 2 year old – and haven’t looked back :)

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