When I made the big decision to leave my job and become self-employed I was very nervous about the benefits I was going to miss out on by not...
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Juggling Work and Family During the School Holidays
If you run your own business, the school holidays can mean you have a challenge on your hands. Are you ready to face the challenge? The key to...
Returning to work after a second child – how different can it be?
I rather excitedly returned to work earlier this month having had almost a year off following the birth of my second son. Returning to work the...
Is what you wear important when you work from home?
When you work from home it can be quite liberating to not have to get dressed in a particular way for your ‘work’. Whether you have abandoned a suit or uniform from your previous employed role…
How to organise yourself, delegate and outsource as a business start up
The most-repeated comment I hear from new business start ups “There are so many things to do!”. And it is so true – standing back and taking an...
The first things you need when starting a business
My first question is: which of the three little pigs would you rather be? Yes, you have probably heard the story of 'The Three Little Pigs' but...
Returning to work: from investment analyst to on-line entrepreneur
Amanda Seabrook is a 38 year-old mother of 3. Returning to work to work after a 7 year gap, she founded Workpond, a new online job site for...
9 tips on balancing family life and business
Wondering how a father working from home balances work and family? Check out these 9 brilliant tips from David Risley. Doing some of those took...
Working from home: business ideas for mums
Mums who are working from home can be really successful, but what to do? We give you some business ideas to inspire you. After all, your work...
Make money from home – how to find a franchise that works
We all want to make money from home, and get quick rich, while choosing the hours we want. But clever people know this, and set up scams, or...
The best thing about working for yourself is…
One of the main things that I love about working from home is that I don’t ‘clock watch’. I remember working in an office where looking at the clock was a regular habit…
Running a portfolio business – Paullette Schwartz
Interview with Paullette Schwartz, working mum, business owner, single mum and winner of our 2011 article-writng competition. Her daily...