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A mum’s journey to business success in London

Starting a business is no easy feat, especially when you’re balancing the responsibilities of motherhood. Yet, many mums in London have found the key to not just managing but excelling in both realms. With the right strategies, mindset, and strong support system, you can transform your business ambitions into reality. Starting a business is no easy feat, especially…
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Join Milkly for London Mums, FREE online platform to showcase & sell your products

Following the introduction at the International Women’s Day Conference we are delighted to announce Milk.ly for London Mums: a unique FREE online platform to showcase female entrepreneurs’ businesses (handmade products / creations) that will eventually lead to sales generation. www.milk.ly/londonmums The Milk.ly team selects the most remarkable products from home-decor to fashion to…
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Mumpreneur's testimonial: From City Banker to Mumpreneur – Why I Took the Leap!

These days it can be tough for women who want to juggle a career with starting a family. One lady who understands this all too well is Salima Manji, who left a high flying career in investment banking to go it alone, starting up a business in singles supper clubs. In this article, Salima talks about the decisions she faced when it came to starting a family and how it lead to a completely different…
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Mumpreneur's testimonial: Five minutes chat with inspiring paediatrician & mumpreneur Dr Anastasia Alcock

Five minutes chat with inspiring paediatrician & mumpreneur Dr Anastasia Alcock from London. What is your favourite London activity? My children Oliver (7) and Emily (4), love visiting the London Aquarium. They both love gazing at the fish and challenging each other to find the biggest, scariest or ugliest fish! But for them, getting hands-on and picking up and stroking the various creatures…
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Mumpreneurs' testimonial: Business inspiration from Provence to London

Watch this amazing testimonial from Sam & Sam, two London mumpreneurs who found inspiration for their business in Provence. I recently met my former colleague and friend Sam Sost at her exclusive Christmas Gifts and Homewares Show & Tell Party in Barnes where her business partner and friend Sam showcased me an amazing range of unique and beautiful objects / gifts and met some of our…
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Thinking of a Party Planning or Direct Selling Business? How do you choose the right one?

Party Planning and Direct Selling is becoming an increasingly popular choice for mumpreneurs. It’s the type of business you can operate in your spare time if you already work full or part-time. It’s equally a great option if you want to develop it as a business full-time. Party Planning: Which one do you choose? Often, the start-up costs are relatively low and if you’re buying…
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Mumpreneurs' testimonial: how mums got into business while inspiring other mums to get creative

Mums Charlotte and Fiona co-founded Woolly Mammoth in May this year. The company provides ready made art&craft packs that arrive through the letterbox twice a month (with a personalised label, we have found kids love receiving their own post) containing an imaginative make-and-do craft kit, photo suggestions, and either a story, song, quiz or game linked to that week’s theme. In our…
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Mumpreneurs' testimonial: Mother sings song to deaf son… 'Ethan Song'

We often receive touching letters from mums and mumpreneurs. It is amazing and this letter is one of those that really touched me. This letter is from Katherine Mount. I hope you love it as much as I do. In 2002 my son Ethan was born. He was diagnosed profoundly deaf and my world fell apart. 90% of deaf children are born into hearing families, the majority of which, just like mine, have little…
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How To Make Your Career Work Around You

Ever get frustrated juggling funds to pay for childcare? Or even managing work schedules around school holidays and sports days? If so, consider working from home, making a legitimate living online, to make these problems disappear! Great tips provided by Fiona and Greg Scott for mums wanting to work flexibly around the family. Most people don’t realise the internet provides the greatest…
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