Over half of new mums would like to run their own business, and the number of mumpreneurs is growing daily. If you want to start your own home business, here are some pointers from Antonia Chitty, author of Family Friendly Working, to get you going:
More and more people are starting a local magazine. It can be a great way to earn a good income, with flexible hours. You may also be attracted to the idea of creating editorial content for a magazine. However, the most important skill for anyone thinking of setting up a magazine business is to be able to sell advertising. This will determine whether you can create a successful profit making business or not. One of the tools which will help you inform advertisers about the benefits and costs of advertising in your magazine is a Media Pack. Read on for a quick guide to what a media pack should contain. (more…)
Emma Jones of Enterprise Nation has a brand new book out, and has some tips to share if you want to run a successful home business:
1. Do something you love. Let your business idea be based on a passion, hobby or skill. That way it will never really feel like work! (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…)