Archive for February, 2010

Are you in it? February’s Business Mums’ Blog Carnival

February 28th, 2010

If you haven’t already, don’t forget to take a look at this month’s Business Mum’s Blog Carnival over at Family Friendly Working.

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Work/Life Balance: Do We Really Need It?

February 24th, 2010

One great thing about work/life balance is it reminds employers that we have a life outside work. I’m all for that.
But beyond that I’m not so sure. Ruth Billheimer of Virtual Balance emailed me today to ask if I could fill in her survey. She’d noticed that people are seeking fulfillment in their work rather [...]

Where’s The Money Gone?

February 22nd, 2010

If you look at your bank balance at the end of the month and ask yourself, ‘Where’s the money gone?’ read on. In this article we look a couple of ideas to stop the drain of cash from your account.

Payment protection insurance
Did you sign up for payment protection insurance when you took out [...]

How Do You Get Work Done If You’ve Got Kids At Home?

February 19th, 2010

Answer – Get a childminder!
But what if you can’t afford one or don’t want to use childcare? Is it really possible to run a business with babies or toddlers in the house?
I thought I was pretty good at managing my time before I had my daughter. It’s  far harder now with tiny children demanding my [...]

Business Mums’ Blog Carnival for February

February 17th, 2010

Don’t forget to enter this month’s Business Mums’ Blog Carnival, hosted by Antonia over at Family Friendly Working.
This is a great chance to get new readers for your blog, plus get a backlink and some comments too. Check out my post ‘Introducing the Business Mums’ Blog Carnival‘ for everything you need to know about how [...]