Archive for the 'Getting Started' Category

Stuck for an original business idea?

March 3rd, 2010

Then you need to take a look at Iddictive. Every day, Iddictive gives you a new cool, quirky or innovative business idea.
How about a travel agency for  soft toys? Or the Kidspotter – a rentable device that enables you to track the position of your children when at a theme park or shopping centre? You’ve [...]

Is there a market for my business idea?

February 2nd, 2010

This is a question that I’ve asked myself over and over again for the past eighteen months. I’ve had around ten different ideas in that time and this question has been on my mind for all of them.
It took me a while to realise that nobody can answer my question.  I just had to get [...]

Working 5 to 9

August 14th, 2009

You can read Enterprise Nation’s short and inspiring guide to creating a home business in your spare time (I know, what spare time???!!!) here.

Start your business for less than £30

July 30th, 2009

If you’re an aspiring mumpreneur, you might be wondering where on earth you’ll get the money to start your business.  True, there are some businesses that will always need a bank loan for a hundred thousand pounds, but it doesn’t have to be like that. Did you know…?

If you want to do some market research, [...]

Stuck for ideas?

July 22nd, 2009

If you want to browse a list of business ideas to see which ones grab you, take a look at Entrepreneur.com.  When I had no idea which business was right for me I found it helpful to look down this list and see how I felt about each one – hot, warm or cold!