Getting Started

What To Do If You Can’t Find Your Big Business Idea

September 2, 2010
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When you read about successful entrepreneurs you get the feeling that their business idea struck them like a bolt of lightning.  One day they needed a widget that hadn’t been invented yet and BAM! their business idea was born.

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How to be an Accidental Entrepreneur

August 20, 2010
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I like to look outside the mumpreneur community for inspiration sometimes. It’s good to hear how other people came to run their businesses, what they do and how they cope with challenges.

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Starting a Home Business: What Do You Really Need?

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It’s never been easier or cheaper to start a business from home. But you still need a phone, a computer, insurance, to register as self-employed, a mailing address, business cards, a bank account and more.  You can do all of this quickly and cheaply, but it takes a long time and a lot of browsing [...]

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Turn Your Creative Skill Into a Business (Part 2)

June 25, 2010
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This is the part two of an article by artist and workshop leader Amelia Critchlow. You can read How to turn your creative skill into a business (part 1) here. 11. Be visible: once you are up and running you need to be visible: on the net, in magazines, via business cards, by adverts in [...]

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Turn Your Creative Skill into A Business (Part 1)

June 21, 2010
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Artist and workshop leader Amelia Critchlow has turned her art into a business.  She has very kindly agreed to share the ideas and strategies that have worked for her, so over to you, Amelia! Returning to art a few years back – I always had a yearning to study art – and finally honouring that [...]

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Do I need a business phone line for my home-based business?

June 15, 2010
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Some home-based businesses use the same phone line for business and personal calls. Personally, I wouldn’t be happy with this and here’s why: You need to be able to ignore your business phone (OK, switch on your voicemail…) after office hours or you’ll be on duty 24 hours a day. You need to answer the [...]

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Do I Need Insurance For My Home-Based Business?

May 14, 2010
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Insurance – it’s definitely not the most exciting part of starting a business. But you could save yourself a lot of stress and expense if you have the right insurance in place from the beginning. Here are the basics: Home insurance The home insurance you already have may cover your business at no extra cost, [...]

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How Long Until I Get Paid?

March 23, 2010
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Photo: HowardLake This is a sponsored post (what does this mean?) Starting a business when you’re on maternity leave is tough on your finances. Your maternity pay is about to run out, your savings are a distant memory and your credit card is feeling the strain. So when deciding on your business, it pays to [...]

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