Online business basics: The different business models

July 20, 2011
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(This is the second article in my Online business basics series. You can find links to the other posts in the series on this page: Online business basics) One of the big pitfalls when you’re in the early stages of your online business is trying to reinvent the wheel. I know this one well because [...]

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Mums making a difference: Erica and Kayte of We Are Bedford

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Has your town lost some of its sparkle in the last few years? The recession and the rise of online shopping has hit our towns and cities hard. With rents and bills going up and the disposable income of your average shopper going down, out towns are feeling the strain. That’s certainly true for my [...]

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Why do I feel like I’m blogging by myself?

July 18, 2011
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By Antonia Chitty and Erica Douglas of www.aceinspire.com If you have started a business blog filled with great intentions, yet a few weeks or months down the line are depressed and uninspired about blogging, you’re not alone. Although blogging can seem simple, there are also common errors that, once you know about them, are easy [...]

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July’s Business Mums Blog Carnival is live!

July 17, 2011
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Huge thanks to Tracy-Jane at Support4Women.net for hosting this month’s Business Mums Blog Carnival! I think you’ll agree she’s done a brilliant job of bringing together a very broad and varied range of posts from how to achieve your goals right the way through to helping young offenders. Please do grab a cuppa (what the [...]

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I started a business with a baby: Kim McCann of Planet Tots

July 15, 2011
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Tell us a little about your business My mission with Planet Tots is to help parents build a bright future for their little ones. Whether it be supporting your child’s development or helping look after their environment Planet Tots is the one stop shop for products, services, information and advice. What was your job before [...]

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Online business basics

July 13, 2011
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Online businesses are very popular with mums. That’s because they are incredibly flexible, meaning you can work at any time of day or night from virtually any location. Plus they are far cheaper to set up than bricks-and-mortar businesses. They are also very quick and easy to set up which, surprisingly, can be a problem. [...]

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The great home-working debate

July 12, 2011
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Being a business mum can be great, but not every mum is suited to this life. Many are pushed into self-employment because of a lack of affordable childcare and flexible employment. I would love to see the world of employment become more family-friendly, so that starting a business as a parent is a positive choice [...]

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