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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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 [...]
Tell me more… A coach listens intently to understand what is important to her client and what may be holding her back. The coach helps the client to define her goals, then works with the client to make sure she takes the steps to achieve those goals. What are the benefits? You can choose how [...]
Here it is, the first Business Mums’ Blog Carnival! And what an amazing response! Thanks to everyone who contributed and everyone who has offered to be future hosts. (If you want to know more about the blog carnival and how to join in, all the details are here: Introducing the Business Mums’ Blog Carnival.) I’ve [...]
So what's it all about? Each month, a different business mum blogger will be hosting the blog carnival, listing the best business mum blog posts that month. If you're a business mum with a blog, you can submit your own favourite post of that month to the carnival. Why? Well, it creates traffic, links and [...]
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 [...]
Software can be expensive if you’re running a small business from home. A good example is Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook (and sometimes a few other programs thrown in). Bought from the Microsfot Office website, the Home and Student version of Office 2007 costs £99.99, but you cannot use it in ‘business situations’. [...]
