What is Mum’s the Boss all about?
So here we are halfway through 2020, and this seems like a good time to take stock of Mum's the Boss. Once in a while in the life of many blogs, it is often a good idea to sit back and focus a bit on what the blog is all about. And so it's time for me to take a good...
Online Educational Games for Children
You will find people everywhere saying that we should try to limit children's screen time. For the most part, I agree with that, but, as long as your children have plenty of fresh air and exercise and other creative pastimes away from the screen, then a small amount...
New Years Resolutions for your Small Business in 2022
Do you make New Years Resolutions? For many of us personally these have become a bit outdated, a bit of a joke that we know will fail in mid-January. But if you re a business owner then having business goals is a very good idea, and why not set them at the beginning...
How to Keep the Magic of Christmas Carols Alive for your Children
Anybody who follows me on social media will know that I like nothing better than a good sing.You will often find me swanning off with the English Chamber Choir to various places all over London and elsewhere. At this time of year, as expected, many of my concerts and...
Is your website appealing to your target customers?
So you've got your business website set up with your products nicely laid out, a beautiful theme, and you are ready to do business. You've set up your social media accounts and you have your digital marketing strategy in place. So off you go and you'll soon be making...
Parenting tips for the Christmas season
I don't know about you but I go into a complete and total tailspin at this time of year. There is so much shopping to do, preparations to be made, baking and cooking to organise, not to mention cleaning the house for company. The children need costumes, gifts and...
Does your business premises need a makeover?
If you have a shop or a place where customers visit you in person, then I'm sure you have put some thought into the visual impact that your business has on your customers and prospects. Colour schemes and aesthetics are a very important part of creating a good...
Four Ways to Keep your Employees Safe at Work
It is your responsibility as a business owner to make sure that your employees are kept safe at all times. The last thing you want is for an employee to get injured on the job. Here are some health and safety tips that you need to consider for your workplace. 1) Make...
Jobs that you can do from Anywhere
A few years ago, having the Beach Business lifestyle seemed to be every entrepreneur's dream. Books like the Four Hour Work Week and Beach Money promised a lifestyle where you could run a business from anywhere, and still make enough money that you could spend most of...
Get your Store ready for the Holiday Season
The holiday season is the time of year that the vast majority of retailers get excited about, especially this year after a particularly flat Christmas in 2020. However, it can also be a stressful time for small business owners, coping with everything that the expected...
4 Pandemic-Friendly Ways to Make a Side Income From Home
The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly affected most people on the planet. Aside from the obvious health problems, one of the downsides to COVID-19 is how many people have had their incomes reduced or lost entirely. Some industries were well adapted to the idea of...
