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A selection of books by Antonia Chitty for women in business, mumpreneurs and all enterprising micro-businesses. Choose from books to help you fit work and family together, books help you promote your business and parenting books.
 Price: £15.00

A Guide to Promoting your Business Workbook
Are you doing PR on a budget?
Do you need simple, affordable ways to promote your business?
Buy A guide to Promoting Your Business.
You will learn how to:
write a press release that gets results;
talk to journalists so they will listen;
and work out what PR works best, saving you money, time & effort.
Ideal for every small or medium business, this book explains how to promote your business in clear terms. Read the examples, complete the exercises, and you will be able to promote your business and see it grow.

"An Awesome Resource" Jackie O'Neal of www.ONealMediaGroup.biz
For a sample of the great tips and advice in the book, visit www.prbasics.co.uk

ISBN-13: 978-0955534508

 Price: £9.99

Family Friendly Working
Every parent makes tough decisions about work after having children. If you feel torn between work and time with your children, this book will guide you through your options.
• Do you make something that might be saleable?
• Have you got a skill you could use to earn in while the children are asleep?
• What courses might help you re-train?
Whether you need to boost the family budget or have ideas for a business that could support your family if only you knew how to get started, this is the book for you.To find out more, visit www.familyfriendlyworking.co.uk

“If you find yourself, as so many mothers do, back in the office trying to squash five days work into four, not seeing your children as much as you’d like while spending almost your entire salary on childcare, this is the book for you." Families magazine

ISBN-13: 978-1905410262

 Price: £9.99

What to Do When Your Child Hates School
Every parent wants their child to be happy at school, but it’s not always that easy. This book tells you what to do if school is making your child miserable or failing to meet their needs.
Unlike other books, this guide finds solutions within and outside the state education system, from talking to the school, looking at different schools, educating at home or even setting up your own school.
Real life case studies enhance clear explanations of your rights and how to do it. Hear from parents, teachers and children about how to make the system work for you, or how to work outside it.
ISBN-13: 978-1861440570

 Price: £8.99

Special Educational Needs: The Parent's Guide
If you suspect your child may have special educational needs, or have just received a diagnosis, this is the book for you. It will guide you through dealing with education, finance, housing and give practical simple advice on sleep, behaviour issues.

 Price: £18.00

The Mumpreneur Guide
The Mumpreneur Guide is a new practical workbook, ideal for any woman who wants to start a business that fits in with the family.
• If you are trying to make a tough decision about returning to work after having a baby
• If having a second child made the cost of childcare outweigh what you earn
• Or if you struggling hard to combine being there for your schoolchildren with your job
have you thought about starting your own business?
Mother & business advisor Antonia Chitty has put together a guide which is full of practical advice to help you start a business. This book is for you if you are short on time and resources, have to stop at 3 every day to collect the kids, or can only work when the baby naps.
Read to book to find out about:
• Getting a great business idea
• How to start a business
• Business planning and organization
• Business finance
• Finding customers
• Business on the web
• Looking after your life
• Taking your business to the next level
Everyone who buys the book also gets access to The Mumpreneur Guide’s Secret Blog, which will be full of ongoing help and business advice.

 Price: £12.99

Commercial Writing - How to Earn a Living as a Business Writer
Commercial writing is a great way to use and develop your writing skills and earn a living. This book takes you step by step through the process of becoming a professional writer. From the basics of getting started, different areas to specialize in, finding and keeping clients, you will find useful case studies and resources on every page. Antonia Chitty is a successful business writer. In this book, she shares her own experiences and those of other writers and journalists. If you have had enough of trying to write in your spare time, and want to make the move to writing full time, this book will show you how. Whether you need to earn to boost your budget or to make a full time living from your writing, this is the book for you.

 Price: £8.99

Insomnia - the Essential Guide
Up to two in five people will suffer from insomnia at some point in their lives. Insomnia can make you feel depressed and exhausted, effecting your ability to function during the day. Using the latest advice and information, this guide covers everything you need to know: from the causes of insomnia and how to get diagnosed to all the treatment available medicinal or complementary. Discover how to develop a good sleep routine, how to make your bedroom a more restful environment and how to combat stress. Relaxation techniques and dietary advice are also covered, together with a section for parents with teenagers suffering from sleep difficulties. Whether you have trouble sleeping or someone close to you suffers from insomnia, this is the essential guide to getting a good night's sleep.