If you have a flexible business opportunity which might suit WAHMs please do get in touch with kizzy@familyfriendlyworking.co.uk. We’re looking for genuine opportunities for parents which can be done from home or fitted around the school run, and we’ll feature your business on the  this blog.
There are questions below to guide you BUT don’t feel that you have to stick to a Q&A format. Family Friendly Working covers news and short articles about you and your business. All pieces need to be 200-400 words:
Your Business Opportunity
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Description of the business that someone …

Once you have decided to start a business, you need to assess which type of business will work best for you. A business idea that seems great on paper is fine … but you can’t tell if you have a really strong proposition until you have done some research.  Make sure you run through this quick checklist and then explore any issues it raises in more depth:

What’s your niche? Is your idea for a business unique and different to others in your area? You can do better if you pick something …

Have you wondered whether Avon, Usborne books, or one of the hundreds of other direct selling opportunities might be the way for you to make a few extra quid each month? Read more about this and other business ideas for mums:
 
Getting started
There are plenty of different companies offering you the chance to join up and sell their products. Start up fees range from £20 to £200, depending on the kit you need to get started. You may be asked to pay for catalogues, order forms and samples. Some companies let …

Do you want to work for yourself, using a tried and tested business formula, with the support and back up of a head office? Not everyone has an original idea for a business, and there can be many advantages to buying into an idea that someone else has developed. If you have a few thousand pounds to get your business going, a franchise may be the option for you. Here are some pointers on franchises as business ideas for mums:
Getting started
There are hundreds of franchise opportunities. Buy a franchise magazine, …

Exciting and innovative direct selling business Mama to Me today opens its doors to parents across the UK by offering an opportunity for area managers to sell parent inspired products directly to the mums and dads who will use them.
The brainchild of Mums, Kerri Lister from Surrey and Amanda Waring from Nottingham, who both have products in the nursery industry, forged their business relationship initially via Twitter and have become firm friends in the process, after meeting up at the 2010 MumpreneurUK  conference.
‘We have both experienced the highs and lows …

Coming up with a great business idea can be harder than you think: you’ll know this if you have tried! We’ve got a great course to help you discover business ideas and learn the skills to assess which one will work for you. Save yourself time and effort pursuing the wrong business ideas: take the fast track to success instead.
Do you think “I’d love to run a business?”
Do you see other people running a business and think “I’d like to be in control of my earnings and working hours?”
Do you …

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Are you looking for a flexible business idea? If you have a hobby you love, why not make it earn its keep and contribute to the family income too. This is not a way to get rich quick but plenty of women, and a few men, find that they can boost the family budget while doing something they enjoy.
 
Getting started
First, get feedback from people about your potential product. Find out how often they might buy it, and how much they would pay. Ask as many people as possible and write down …

“Every mum who ever dreamt of setting up her own business needs this book! Enter your very own Fairy God Mother in the shape of Mumpreneur and PR guru, Antonia Chitty. Antonia expertly holds your hand and leads you through the adventure of creating your new business. From writing your business plan, managing your finances to making the most of the web and planning childcare, Antonia is there every step of the way. I especially liked the useful exercises and worksheets ~ instead …

Discover a career in franchising to suit your lifestyle
The National Franchise Exhibition
30 September to 1 October 2011 at the NEC, Birmingham
 
Parents often find it difficult to balance their career with family responsibilities. Running their own company is often the ideal solution, offering the flexibility, so that there is no need for the inevitable trade-off between family and business commitments.
For many, a franchised business is the best way to launch a new venture, providing a proven business idea, a structure and a support network that help to remove many of …