Business Plus Baby

• Tell us a little about your business

We started Tulahberry Mother & Baby when our daughter was 1yr old.  Tulahberry is a natural, organic, skin kind mother & baby e-commerce website; we sell babywear and toddler clothing, shoes, accessories, skin creams and lotion all suitable for mums and babies – we use organic cotton and bamboo and as much as possible organic and fairtrade ingredients.

• What was your job before starting your business?

My previous job was in a Complementary Therapy Clinic as an admin assistant.  I have also been a Complementary Therapist for many years but took ‘time out’ for another baby.

• How did you go from your old career to your new business?

The decision came about when I was forced out of my job after requesting more flexible working hours and my boss was unable to offer me anything other than my traditional working hours.  (I worked part time hours in the middle of the day and child care costs became more than my earning potential) My job then duly ‘disappeared’ and I was offered a shift pattern that was totally unsuitable. Continue reading “I started a business with a baby: Jill Taylor Ali of Tulahberry Mother & Baby”

Tell us a little about your business

I run a resource and information website called Work for Mums which is aimed at mums who are working from home or who are looking for the opportunity to work from home.

What was your job before starting your business?

I have been running a successful direct selling business (Phoenix Trading) for the past 3 years and have also worked as a Youth Support Worker and Pre-School Assistant within the last 5 years.

How did you go from your old career to your new business? Continue reading “I started a business with a baby: Suzannah Butcher of Work For Mums”