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Holidaying in the UK this Year? Be on TV

Monday, June 28th, 2010

The BBC are looking for families holidaying in the UK this summer for a documentary on holidaying at home. They won’t actually film you on holiday itself, just the journey. The kids will be given video cameras to film video diaries. Any type of family and any type of holiday (as long as in UK will be considered) . More details at:

http://www.familiesrecommend.co.uk/BBC-documentary.html

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Why Mums Make a Difference

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

Do you know any mum who isn’t striving her hardest to make life better for her family? Running Family Friendly Working I am constantly inspired by the women we profile who are combining work and family, and often pushing the boundaries to do so. Yet I know that lots of mums feel like they aren’t doing enough.

Today I’ve run 4 loads of washing through the machine, while working too. I was reading Alli at Motivating Mum’s blog this week, where she lists all the things she does in a day. Before writing her list Alli felt that she wasn’t doing enough, and I think that’s a feeling we all know. If this is how you feel, why not write down your own list?

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I make milk – what’s your superpower?

Monday, June 21st, 2010

Kirsten Baxter of Bellamama.co.uk, is on a mission to bring Breastfeeding back into fashion, and is backing the national breastfeeding week (NBAW) campaign this June to quash the stigmas modern mums so often relate to breastfeeding. She was inspired to create the online boutique after the birth of her second baby in 2007. (more…)

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Inspiring Real Mumpreneurs

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

Do you get inspired by the women you meet? I sometimes feel like I’m really privileged as the work I do brings me into contact with some really inspiring mums running businesses. I’d like to tell you about some of them here:

Debbie Mann is inspiring and energetic. She runs her own property management business and in the last year has also taken on managing the Burgess Hill Mumpreneur Networking Club.  (more…)

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Mumpreneur Profile: Rebecca and Penny of The Great Little Hamper Company

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

When Rebecca Nagan gave up a career in children’s television to have twins, she did not realise how hard it would be getting back into work.

With childcare costs ever soaring, and no grandparents nearby to look after the little ones, the busy new mum turned entrepreneur to launch her own online shop. (more…)

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Are you where – and who – you thought you’d be in 2010?

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go back in time and meet your 20-year old self? Would you recognise each other, and the priorities around which you’d built your life? Have your 20-something goals changed massively, and if so, why? (more…)

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“Could you be a TV expert?” seminars

Saturday, March 6th, 2010

What do producers of factual TV programmes need to create a new, successful series?  New & engaging experts! (more…)

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Mumpreneurs at the Baby Show

Monday, October 26th, 2009

Check out this interview with Rentabuggy by Kidsoup TV

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Mumpreneurs conference keen to spread word on business start-ups

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

From the Birmingham Post

Six mothers who have set up their own businesses will be rewarded for their efforts at a ceremony which aims to celebrate women from across the UK who balance being a mum with being an entrepreneur.

The Mumpreneur Conference and Awards is set to take place on October 3 and will be a kick start to the inaugural Business Mum Week taking place at the City Inn, Birmingham.

These special working mums will be given awards in six different business categories, which involve, best start up, best green business, best direct sales rep, best franchisee, best online business and the inspirational business mum. Read More…

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Mumpreneur News: Debbie Starts Pier Physiotherapy

Wednesday, September 9th, 2009

From NEBusiness:

A PHYSIOTHERAPIST gave birth not only to her new son but to a new business idea while she was on maternity leave.

Debbie Arkley has launched her own private practice to deal with musculoskeletal conditions in Whitley Bay.

The ‘mumpreneur’ behind Pier Physiotherapy graduated as a physiotherapist in 1997 from the University of Northumbria and over the past 13 years she has developed her knowledge and skills to a highly specialised level.

During this time she has obtained an MSc in Manual Therapy from Manchester University and she also passed the entrance examinations to become a member of the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP) in 2002.

She said: “I decided that my maternity leave was the ideal time for building the foundations for my new business. I wanted to have more flexibility and a good balance between work and home life… Read More

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Amazing Amanda Hits the Headlines

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

From the Birmingham Post

A young Midlands mum turned entrepreneur has shot to success having been shortlisted for a businesses award.

Mother-of-three Amanda Farren, aged 22, of Coventry, could gain national recognition after being nominated for the 2009 BT Home Business Award, for her online stationary business Ella Announcements.

Ms Farren, who launched the business two years ago, said the business was a deliberate distraction from her daily chores.

She said: “I was looking for something to occupy myself with apart from babytalk.”

Using her graphic design skills, which she taught herself from scratch, Ms Farren took steps to turn what started as a hobby into a profitable business venture. The biggest obstacle she has had to overcome was her age, having set up the business at just 19. She explained: “I had absolutely no experience, having left school to look after my children, I’d never worked.

“It was difficult dealing with people’s preconceptions – when they met me they’d always be surprised at how young I was, and it did knock my confidence.

“I had to work to get people to take me seriously. I’ve seen the people that I’m up against win awards before,” she added.

“I just can’t believe I’ve been put alongside these people, it’s pretty big for me.”

Ms Farren still runs the website single-handedly from what used to be her dining room, working up to 16-hour-days to keep up with the increasing amount of orders.

She has recently started organising local baby fairs, with the first being held in Coventry this June.

Next on her agenda is hosting the Mumpreneur Conference later this year, bringing business Mum’s throughout the UK together for a chance to network and share their experiences.

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Work-Life Balance: How One Mum is Doing is Differently Third Time Around

Monday, September 7th, 2009

Louise Chunn has edited the Guardian’s Women’s pages, Elle, InStyle and Good HouseKeeping. Her high powered career meant that, as a single mum, she relied on nannies. Now, though, she has gone freelance and her third child is benefitting from being dropped off and collected from school by mum. In an article for the Guardian, Louise says, “Regrets, I have a few – but the truth is, for most of my full-time working mother life I did not have the “luxury” of chucking in the towel when family problems impinged. I was a single mother with no immediate family in this country and I was expected to (and felt it right that I should) fend for myself. ”

She concludes with a little advice for every working mum, saying, “I wouldn’t deny any other woman the chance to step into my working-day stilettos, but I would softly whisper, “Are you sure that it’s the right thing to do, for everyone, and not just you?”

Read the whole article here.

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