This post could could stop you from getting into trouble! Last week I got into a debate with a self-employed friend: she was convinced that as a sole trader she could consider childcare to be a business expense. After all, she needed the childcare to be able to work. On the other hand, I was [...]
Childcare
Question: I’m at the research stage of setting up a small business while I look after my two toddlers. I work most evenings once they have gone to bed but I’m also trying to fit bits in in the day. I feel I’m not giving my children the time I should as I’m distracted by [...]
The number one problem for business mums has to be childcare. If you're running a business around a family, most childcare isn't flexible enough to fit your working life. Working from home isn't as great as it might seem, either (unless your home office is like the one on the right…). You can miss connecting [...]
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 [...]
Following on from party plans and direct selling a couple of weeks ago, here is my next business idea for mums. Or dads, of course! What is it? Many parents want to give their children a memorable birthday party but can't face entertaining a crowd of excitable children themselves! But if you do love entertaining [...]
My maternity leave was coming to an end and I’d arranged a six month contract back with the employer I’d worked for before my daughter was born. I was going to use my spare time in that that six months to research and launch my new business. That was the plan anyway. Two weeks before [...]
When I was pregnant with my first baby I was in a permanent, full time job. I fully intended to go back to this after six months of maternity leave. OK, I knew this wasn’t ideal but I felt I had no choice. I thought it would be tough for a few weeks but that [...]
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