Monthly Archives: February 2013

Caroline Sparks and Gaby Lixton of Turtle Tots

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Tell us a little bit about you and the business that you run

Turtle Tots is an innovative and unique swimming programme, which begins during pregnancy with aqua-natal yoga, and continues once the baby is born with specialist baby and toddler swimming classes.

The classes have also been written in conjunction with experienced personal trainers to promote fitness through pre-natal and post-natal pregnancy exercises. Every movement can be adapted to suit individual ability levels and the classes provide an excellent toning work out for mums and mums-to- be. Of course all of our swimming classes for babies and toddlers are open to dads as well, who also love to come along, as they are so fun and enjoyable!

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A Leap of Faith

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by Lara Zimmern

Have you ever made a completely illogical decision but knew intuitively that it was absolutely, beyond a shadow of a doubt the right thing to do? And despite the fact everyone around you was telling you that you ought to stick with what you are doing and you are marginally mad, you still felt compelled to change everything to make this happen?

Don’t think ‘failure’, think ‘feedback’

Posted by & filed under At Work, Inspiration, Motivation, Planning & Goals.

Anyone with their own business knows that it is a journey with many ups and downs. And when you hit a down point it can be difficult to motivate yourself and maintain your enthusiasm about your business.

But if you take those low points, and regard them as ‘feedback’ as opposed to ‘failure’, they can become a powerful call to action. Feedback is crucial to any business – it keeps you on track, ensures your customers are happy, and provides you with valuable information about ways things can be improved.

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Is the personality being sucked out of online business?

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I am beginning to think the personality is being sucked out of business. Why? Because everywhere I turn online, I’m stumbling across businesses that are nothing more than clones of each other. People are following the ‘How to market your business online’ advice to the letter and all coming up with……pretty much the same thing.

Mumpreneur Profile: Tracey Smith of Keep it Personal

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The business idea that changed my life began in 2008 when I was forced to quit my job as an accountant due to the stressful working environment.  I knew I needed to be that little bit different to everyone else. Within a few months of being out of work  my husband, who worked full time as a network engineer, built a website for me called Keep it Personal www.keepitpersonal.co.uk  selling personalised/engraved gifts.

Save Time, Save Money

Posted by & filed under At Home, At Work, Home Working Hints, Money Saving Ideas, Planning & Goals, Time Management, Work Life Balance.

Working from home mainly suits me very well. It became clear to me quickly that employment was not going to fit around our family life. Taking into account the cost of childcare for three children and commuting costs, most jobs available locally would have actually cost me money rather than earning it!