Mumpreneurs & Mums at work

Flexible, home-based work for career minded mums

“Make Money Today and Fulfill Your Dreams Tomorrow™”- Flexible, home-based work for career minded mums. Check here this opportunity. Do you want to be your own boss and choose your own working hours? Would you like to kick-start a career in the world of cosmetics? Swedish beauty company Oriflame allows you to fulfill your personal dreams and ambitions, set your own hours and be your own…
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Keeping a check on your household costs

The cost of raising a child has now reached an all-time high, according to figures recently released by insurers LV (source article, Daily Telegraph, “Cost of a child his record £222,000”, 24th January 2013). According to the figures, raising a child to the age of 21 costs a staggering £222,458. Perhaps more alarming is the Insurer’s prediction that if costs continue to increase at the…
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Fares fair on commuters who work from home

Roger Evans, London Assembly Member, has recently launched a report ‘Home Works: Why London needs to expand home working’ that calls for a step-change in TfL’s attitude to home working and flexible working. In it, he calls for the Mayor and Tfl to introduce flexible travelcards and annual rebates to help commuters make substantial savings. “> “Even with Tube upgrades, the building…
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Mumpreneur's testimonial: British pottery maker Emma Bridgewater

British pottery maker Emma Bridgewater has created an exclusive new homeware range for Red Nose Day 2013. Available from Red Nose Day official partners, brands-for-less homeware HomeSense stores and TK Maxx throughout the UK from 31st January 2013. How did the business start? Because I couldn’t find the right cosy cup & saucer as a present for my Mum – so I decided to make it…
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60 seconds with Duncan Bannatyne

I recently met Duncan Bannatyne at the First Aid Awards and asked him a few questions. If you were Mayor of London for the day, what would you do to improve things for entrepreneurs? I wouldn’t do anything. If you are a entrepreneur you will find a way through, you will find a way to be great. Who inspired you as a boy? I used to see trucks driving past with people’s names on them…
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Simple tips on how to return to work this Spring!

Great tips on how to return to work this Spring provided by Lila Veltze and Sarah Archer, co founders and Career Coaches at CareerTree, an organisation that helps people make positive changes to their working lives. They are both mums and between them they have over 15 years experience helping other mums back to work. The thought of returning to work can seem really daunting if you’ve been…
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International Women’s Day Conference “NURTURING FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH THE POWER OF COLLABORATION” 8 March 2013 from 9,30am

This year London Mums’ and Work Your Way annual conference on International Women’s Day, 8th March 2013, will be a FREE all-day event at City Hall thanks to the Mayor of London’s support and will focus on “NURTURING FEMALE ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH THE POWER OF COLLABORATION”. The conference is FREE to attend but you NEED to to pre-register by sending an email to…
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Social Media tips for small businesses

Welcome to our first social media blog post at London Mums. Every other week we’ll be going through some social media tips and tools to help you get the most out of your social media experience. These articles are aimed at small business owners but that doesn’t mean that there won’t be plenty of other interesting tips and ideas for everyone else. We are…
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