ACPR Blog

If you’re thinking of buying a magazine franchise, the kind folk at the Family Grapevine have done a comparison chart. Of course, they offer their own magazine franchise but it is useful info!

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…)

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…)