Archive for the 'Being a Mumpreneur' Category

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Get Yourself More Time As A Work At Home Mum – 8 Top Tips

January 7th, 2010

If you’re a mum to small children, there’s never enough time, especially to run a business. My theory is that if I can claw back as much time as possible from household tasks, I can use that time on my business.
Yes, I’ll admit I’m not the world’s best housewife, but life’s too short for perfection.
This [...]

Getting moving again after maternity leave

December 1st, 2009

It’s now six months since my last day at work and time I started to think about earning again.
I’m grateful I haven’t got the abrupt jump into to work I would have if I was returning to employment, but getting started in self employment has its own challenges.  For the moment, I’m just getting some [...]