Motivation & Inspiration for mums in business
Written in plain English, this brand new book, by small business expert Emma Jones, takes readers step-by-step through the process of turning a hobby into a business, and is packed with case studies and top tips from people who have successfully done just that. And we are delighted to have one copy to give away [...]
Do you want a new way to showcase your expertise? If you’re a business owner or professional, there is nothing like being published to build your authority. And there is a growing market for eBooks too. In 2010, 7% of British adults got a dedicated eReader for Christmas, and it looks like it will be [...]
At one of our recent networking meetings a couple of business mums, who are service providers, were talking about how they wanted to increase the number of clients they had – but not by too many! There was a worry that, if they promoted themselve too much, that they might be deluged with work which [...]
Now in its second month, the Business in Bloom campaign to help 500,000 people start and grow a business in 2011 is on target, having attracted support from small businesses, large corporates and enterprise agencies across the UK. With pledges of free places on sales courses, access to event space and help for businesses wanting [...]
Are you looking for a way to work that fits around your family? Like to do what you love AND reach your personal/professional goals, dreams and ambitions? Have you ever thought about the myriad of skills you have gained throughout your life that have got you to where you are right now? Then once you’ve [...]
Former Dragon’s Den investor Rachel Elnaugh has thrown her weight behind a groundbreaking new initiative that supports mums in business. Rachel, who shot to fame on the BBC show in 2005, is backing Mentoring Mum, a unique mentoring scheme for self-employed women. She is among a seven-strong team that will offer help and guidance about [...]
Guest blogger Leigh Williams is the founder of Marketing & Business Coaching company Truesilver. She offers one-to-one, telephone or online coaching and is a specialist at helping small business owners tap into Government funding schemes. In this post Leigh guides you through the process of accessing funds and putting them to good use. When I [...]
If you are looking for business help and advice, then the web has literally thousands of resources, so where do you start? Julie Stanford, MD of The Essential Business Guide, presents a weekly radio show, Business as Usual, on RadioReverb 97.2FM and www.radioreverb.com. Each week Julie is joined by different expert guests and the show [...]
When you work from home around a family, time is always against you. There are never enough hours in the day to please your kids, your partner and your customers – not forgetting yourself! So when you need answers or inspiration you don’t want to spend ages trawling the internet looking for it For this [...]
