February 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?

Balancing stones

by Helen on February 24, 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 [...]

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Where’s The Money Gone?

by Helen on February 22, 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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Business Mums’ Blog Carnival for February

by Helen on February 17, 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 [...]

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New Mums’ Networking Group in Leicestershire

by Helen on February 16, 2010

The fabulous Mum’s The Boss is opening a new mums’ networking group in Leicester this week. If you’re in the Leicester area, I really recommend going to the Soar Valley Leisure Centre, Mountsorrel from 10 to 12 on Friday 19th February. Take a look at Mum’s The Boss Leicestershire Launches for all the details. For [...]

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How To Save Hundreds Of Pounds In Minutes

by Helen on February 15, 2010

If you’ve got a baby and a new business you need every spare penny. You could look at every single purchase you make and try to get it cheaper, but this takes time and all that penny pinching can get depressing. Why not be smart with your time and your money by finding ways of [...]

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