Saving Money

Tell us a little about your business Itsy Bitsy Bargains (www.itsybitsybargains.com) is a ‘deal of the day’ website that offers fabulous baby and children products at discounts of between 40-70% off their retail price. I was surprised at how expensive things were when I was pregnant and I struggled to find things I thought were [...]

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Mumpreneurs – the somewhat unflattering term used to describe entrepreneurs who also happen to be mothers – are often forced to compare business electricity prices as they strive to save money on energy bills while earning a living. Provided below are five must-know tips about business energy that can help mumpreneurs control their overheads. 1. [...]

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Ten Ways to Stretch Your Maternity Pay

by Helen on May 20, 2010

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It’s not easy starting a business when you’re on maternity leave, so here are a few tips to make your money go further. You are entitled to free prescriptions and dental treatment while you’re pregnant and a year after the baby is born. Don’t forget to book in a dental check up before your child [...]

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Two years ago I started my first maternity leave utterly convinced that I’d be back at my desk six months later. I couldn’t afford to take any longer than that off work, or so I thought. Here’s what really happened – I’m still laughing about how naive I was back then! A month into my [...]

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Where’s The Money Gone?

by Helen on February 22, 2010

If you look at your bank balance at the end of the month and ask yourself, ‘Where’s the money gone?’ read on. In this article we look a couple of ideas to stop the drain of cash from your account. Payment protection insurance Did you sign up for payment protection insurance when you took out [...]

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How To Save Hundreds Of Pounds In Minutes

by Helen on February 15, 2010

If you’ve got a baby and a new business you need every spare penny. You could look at every single purchase you make and try to get it cheaper, but this takes time and all that penny pinching can get depressing. Why not be smart with your time and your money by finding ways of [...]

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