ACPR Blog

We are co-authoring a book for parents of children with special needs, about looking after your relationship. We are doing a survey to help us make sure that the book addresses parents’ needs, and are in need of Dads to fill it in. If your child has special needs and you could spend a few minutes on our survey, please email mail@antoniachitty.co.uk.

The book is for publication by White Ladder Press in 2009

Antonia Chitty and Victoria Dawson

We all know it is a juggle to fit in looking after the kids over the summer at the same time as keeping your business going. I’ve just had two weeks ‘off’ but still checked the emails every day, and even fitted in an urgently needed press release over the weekend. A new survey from Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank shows that entrepreneurs are taking less time off than they did three years ago, and for those who do manage to get away, it is hard to switch off. You might be one of the 10% of entrepreneurs who have sacrificed their holidays completely for their business, (more…)

From the author of Family Friendly Working, inspiring ideas for making money when you have kids

Are you trying to make a tough decision about returning to work after having a baby? Has having a second child made the cost of childcare outweigh what you earn? Or are you struggling hard to combine being there for your schoolchildren with your job? If you are looking for a solution, visit www.familyfriendlyworking.co.uk and sign up for the new free e-course. It is packed with ideas to help you create your own family friendly business and find out your rights to flexible work. What is more, it comes straight to your desk top for you to fit in when you have a moment: no need to arrange childcare. (more…)

The second annual survey from jobsite working working mums found that women who ask about flexible working before they go on maternity leave are likely to get it.  However, a large percentage of women are still not making that request. 

Ø     57% of mothers who discussed the possibility of flexible working either got what they wanted or were able to reach a compromise with their employers (more…)

There are several things a mother can do to help get back to work. Gillian Nissim of WorkingMums.co.uk suggests:

Ø Find out what your rights are by looking online, and talk to friends who have requested flexible working (more…)

Entries open for Home Business Awards
Enterprise Nation is  looking for some of the UK’s best home businesses for the second Home Business Awards competition. This year the Awards are bigger and better than ever! There are more prizes to be won - and new categories too. Read on to find out how you can enter.

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