Posted by: mumstheboss on: July 27, 2009
We have a shiny new blog over at www.mumstheblog.co.uk so please come and find us there
Posted by: mumstheboss on: July 23, 2009
Most of the time I feel like I’m operating on a completely different time zone to my children. They never want to eat when I want them to, or get dressed, or have a bath, or – God forbid – go to bed! Similarly I find that I am rarely ready to wake up in [...]
Posted by: mumstheboss on: July 22, 2009
Spare Room Start Up: How to Start a Business from Home is written by Emma Jones, the founder of Enterprise Nation, the UK’s largest website for people starting and growing a business from home. Emma also runs the Home Business Awards, produces the annual Home Business Report and advises Government on the topic of home-working, so [...]
Posted by: mumstheboss on: July 21, 2009
Now that we have officially arrived in summer holiday territory, many of us will have calenders crammed with numerous children events, outings, meet ups, sleep overs etc…..and you may be beginning to wonder ‘How am I ever going to fit in any work?’. Most of us are self-employed because of the flexibility this affords us [...]
Posted by: mumstheboss on: July 19, 2009
In times when money is tight networking is undoubtedly a cost effective way to let people know about your business. However, few people I have met actually enjoy it or find it easy. There is no doubt that you can learn certain tricks of the trade which will help you work the room more confidently [...]
Posted by: mumstheboss on: July 17, 2009
Today’s Follow Friday blog post is another one close to my heart and all about some of our lovely Mum’s The Boss members who regularly frequent the Twitter airways! All of them have fab blogs or websites, or in Sarah’s case both! @HelenLindop Helen has been a member of MTB right from Day 1 when [...]
Posted by: mumstheboss on: July 13, 2009
Continuing our series of book reviews, we now turn to the Everywoman collection of Simple Approach pocket book business guides. The Everywoman website offers ‘advice, tools and networking for business success’ including practical tips, fact sheets and useful online tools to help you grow your business. Their handy set of 8 pocket books covers a whole range of [...]
Posted by: mumstheboss on: July 10, 2009
On Nikki Pilkington’s suggestion I have decided to clear the Twitter airways of my Follow Friday recommendations and each week write a blog post recommending some of my favourite Tweeple. This week’s theme is one close to my heart – Advice for Work at Home Mums. @FunkyAngelClair – Claire’s website www.funkyangel.co.uk was the very first [...]
Posted by: mumstheboss on: July 8, 2009
Now that I work from home my wardrobe of ‘work clothes’ consists of jeans, jogging bottoms and pyjamas! This is in sharp contrast to the vast array of trouser suits and shirts I wore to the office before I had children. So now, when I go to networking meetings or to meet with potential sponsors, I face a [...]
