Archive for January, 2010

What Makes a Really Good Business Blog Post?

January 28th, 2010

This week I’ve hosted the first Business Mum’s Blog Carnival. It’s been fantastic to make contact with so many enterprising mums and read their blogs. Along the way I’ve been asking myself “What makes a really good business blog post?” so that I can improve my own writing. Here’s what I’ve found:
It’s got to ‘add [...]

It’s Here! The First Business Mums’ Blog Carnival

January 24th, 2010

Here it is, the first Business Mums’ Blog Carnival! And what an amazing response! Thanks to everyone who contributed and everyone who has offered to be future hosts.
(If you want to know more about the blog carnival and how to join in, all the details are here: Introducing the Business Mums’ Blog Carnival.)
I’ve had a [...]

Business Books for Business Mums

January 21st, 2010

If you’re thinking of starting a business as a mum, a few business books are a great investment. I’ve been meaning to review my favourites for a while now, but in the meantime here’s a list to get you started. My full reviews will be along as soon as I get them written!
The Mumpreneur Guide [...]

Introducing The Business Mums’ Blog Carnival

January 15th, 2010

So what’s it all about?
Each month, a different business mum blogger will be hosting the blog carnival, listing the best business mum blog posts that month. If you’re a business mum with a blog, you can submit your own favourite post of that month to the carnival.
Why? Well, it creates traffic,  links and comments for [...]

Multiple Streams of Income for Business Mums

January 12th, 2010

Back in December, I mentioned that I was trying a multiple streams approach to starting a business. My idea was that I’d balance a means of earning an income fairly quickly with one that was more of a slow burner. The fast earner is doing some admin for a bookkeeper friend -  I can learn [...]