Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

A fresh approach to flexible working – be sociable, make money and have fun

A fresh approach to flexible working – be sociable, make money and have fun Did you know that direct selling parties have grown by over 150% since 2009? Nearly 900,000 Brits attended one of 127,000 parties last year. Global household appliance manufacturer Vorwerk is expanding in the UK using a ‘party planning’ sales model, but with a fresh new take. Working with them means you can make new…
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Testimonials

Testimonials from people who LOVE London Mums

Here we share a collection of emails we have received over the years from our ‘fans’. All messages (not just the few posted here) are treasured as they mean so much to us and give us the motivation to keep going and supporting more women and families. Photography credit for City Hall images: Memorygate photographers ‘I’ve been reading through your magazine (Summer/Autumn…
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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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Scooter Aid - Giving 3rd World Children A Chance Through Play

Finally a story I really enjoyed reading. What a brilliant idea to recycle all our kids’ micro scooters once kids have outgrown them. I love Anna and Philippa, they aren’t just two brilliant mumpreneurs but inspirational women who give back to their communities! With nearly 1 million Micro Scooters having been sold in the UK in the last five years, the little three-wheelers have…
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Mumpreneur's testimonial: Parry Ray, the talented singing yummy mummy

This testimonial is one of my favourite so far. So real, so emotional. I found Parry Ray online and fell in love with her amazing voice! On October 18th 2001, my father was admitted for a routine back operation. it was scheduled for half an hour and he was to be discharged later that day. That afternoon, the surgeon made a mistake and my father bled out in recovery, suffering a stroke which…
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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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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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