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Jobs
	Flexible work offers Voluntary - Term time Only - Part-time - Local - Franchise - Networkmarketing - Interim - Maternity Cover - Project work Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 12 Posts: 14	Last post by Amanda in Technical Writer - remote and flexible on March 18, 2013, 14:02

Going back to work
	Going back to work after maternity leave Asking for change in hours - first time in childcare - preparing your partner - colleagues expectations - financial consequences - the first week back - fear - keeping in touch days - finding childcare Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 8 Posts: 31	Last post by sampoerna in Cheap Budget Low Price Kitchens For Sale In Leeds UK on April 24, 2013, 08:07
	Going back to work after a career break Career relaunch - finding new skills - gaining confidence - finding time - preparing your partner - writing cover letters - preparing your child - job interviews - finding childcare Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 3 Posts: 9	Last post by mcwformums in Re: totally new start and completely lost on January 19, 2013, 00:13


Part-time working Finding part-time work - reduced hours - flexible hours - managing expectations at work - managing expectations at home - juggling - working in school hours - number of days - which days - childcare Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 5 Posts: 13	Last post by LucyYogaBellies in run your own business and work hours that suit you - join YogaBellies on January 11, 2013, 21:10
Job sharing Finding a partner - preparing clients - getting your boss to agree - managing relations with your partner - hand over - research - finding a jobshare Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 0 Posts: 0	No topics yet
Working from home WAHM's, managing time - tele-working - your home office - managing expectations at home - managing expecations at work - juggling - work hours Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 3 Posts: 7	Last post by SarahWut in Re: Flexible working opportunities from LittleBird on January 23, 2012, 10:21


Career Change Thinking about your options - finding your passion - selecting and researching your options - test-driving your options - financial implications Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 0 Posts: 0	No topics yet
Returning to school Finding the right place to study - finding time - studying around the children - other ways of building knowledge and credibility - quality of degrees Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 0 Posts: 0	No topics yet
A business is it for me? finding a business idea - finding a business partner - viability of your business idea - researching a business idea - Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 0 Posts: 0	No topics yet


Business plan and ideas Where to start - how to research your idea - testing viability - focus groups and market research - determining your pricing - making a business plan Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 0 Posts: 0	No topics yet
Finding a business partner Request for a business partner - franchisees - volunteers - interns Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 1 Posts: 1	Last post by Lara in Looking for a business partner - a perfect business for mums! on November 12, 2012, 14:21
Growing a business Attracting clients - marketing - finding confidence - fear - self belief - keeping clients - using social media - working with a business coach Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 2 Posts: 2	Last post by Galdo25 in Ive started a work from home online supermarket. Fantastic !! on November 22, 2012, 07:09
Finance, legal, tax Accounting, Sole trader vs. Ltd. company, social entrepreneurs, VAT, legal website disclaimer, privacy statements, finding capital and investors, loans, bank account, expense claims Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 1 Posts: 4	Last post by Andrew in Re: Help with accounts and tax return for new small Ltd company on September 26, 2012, 20:18
IT and websites Making your own website - internet marketing - e-mail marketing - building a client database - software - hardware - finding IT-Support - building traffic, social media, Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 0 Posts: 0	No topics yet


Childcare Finding and managing nannies, childminders, nurseries, au-pairs, after school clubs, holiday clubs - impacts of childcare - child care for tweens - childcare for teens Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 0 Posts: 0	No topics yet
Coaching questions Facing fear - ditching guilt - building confidence - finding joy, abundance and love - letting go - managing stress Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 1 Posts: 6	Last post by lesleyak in Re: How do others manage? on May 5, 2012, 06:56
IT and Social Media Social Media - Twitter - LinkedIn - Facebook - building a website - generating traffic - IT Support - hardware - software Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 0 Posts: 0	No topics yet
Legal Maternity leave - requesting part-time or flexible work - legal website disclaimer - privacy statements - setting up your own business - getting paid - contracts with clients - nanny contracts Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 3 Posts: 9	Last post by Inge Woudstra in Re: Part-time only if accepting a demotion, is this allowed? on January 14, 2013, 12:18
Finance Personal finance - pensions - financing childcare to university - managing on a lower salary - investing - finding business capital - managing debt Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 1 Posts: 0	No topics yet

Events
	All events Education - training - workshops -conferences - meetings - fairs - networking events for women - feel free to post your own event here! Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 4 Posts: 5	Last post by JA24 in Baby & Toddler Show at Bluewater-Featuring "Returning to work After Maternity Leave" Presentation and Workshop on March 19, 2013, 16:30

General discussion
	Everything else Share your frustration, jokes, thoughts, experiences or questions to find support and inspiration from mums that have been their before Moderators: Inge Woudstra	Topics: 2 Posts: 1	Last post by ksimmons10 in Laundry on April 6, 2013, 11:45