I wentbackto work the other week after almost a year of maternity leave and I have to say that, sofar,I am reallyenjoyingit. I was incredibly nervous before I went back with all sorts of thoughts and fears running through my head.Of course,many of those fearsare still there, but at the same time, and as the days go on, they are also lessening…
The school holidays are upon us. Six whole weeks of summer fun. As a mumpreneur, isn’t it great to have complete flexibility over your school holidays?
No more haggling with childless colleagues to swap holiday dates. No more pleading with the boss to give you time off during “his busiest time of the year”.
So ladies, do you feel ready for the holidays?
Or are you ringing your…
I started my own business seven years ago when my second child was born and my eldest was four in part-time nursery. Although I was lucky enough to pin down work-from-home contracts as a Freelancer, working with pre-school children wasn’t plain sailing. And it is still a challenge now that I have a third child, who is coming up to four years old.
Mumpreneur with pre-school children
On the…
Swedish kids clothes company me&i are strengthening their team.
They’re looking for mums with a passion for fashion to sell their gorgeous clothes through the successful me&i home selling concept (and it includes a range for adults too).
If you’re looking for an extra income or maybe just the chance to get back to work in a role that you can fit around the family (rather than the…
There is a building for sale in my local community for £250,000 huge windows, really fab art gallery and place for Mums to work and earn money in Pontarddulais near Swansea. This could change Mums’ and children’s lives. It used to be an old school. My friend Merrill has a shop in Hastings Old town called The Wardrobe. Approximately two years ago I met with Bag (our nick name) and she…
Leading Greatvine Life Coaching expert Anne Miller explains how effective life coaching could help mothers who are thinking of returning to work.
When we’ve taken time out to look after our children, the prospect of going back to work is not always an easy one, even if it’s what we want to do!
Confidence is most likely an issue for us: Having had our heads in baby land for some time…
With many professionals finding their career under increasing pressure due to the tough economic climate, maintaining a work-life balance and devoting sufficient time to family commitments can be tough.
Becoming self-employed is often the ideal solution, offering flexibility, so that there is no need for the inevitable trade-off between family and business commitments.
For many, a franchised…
Sending your child to university can prove to be a costly few years – Catherine McKeown (Head of Financial Support) from the University of Sheffield would like to share her top 10 tips on how your child can budget, minimizing your concerns and the holes in their pockets!
Be aware of what financial support is available – there is a wide range of financial support offered for those…
The time spent at university can be an expensive few years, however many students find it useful to have a part time job to fund the odd cinema trip and catch up at the Students’ Union. Amy Gray and Claire Brooke from the University of Sheffield’s Career Service have some top tips as to how to help your child balance part time work and study, minimizing your concerns and the holes in their…
For most students, the final year approaching their graduation is the next major transition in their lives. Whatever the next step after university: be it work, post-graduate study or time out to travel; it will essentially mean a change in lifestyle, demands and most likely, location.
Below are some top tips by Marcus Zientek, a Careers Adviser at the University of Sheffield, which will…