Heather Bestel, the ‘Queen of Calm’ has been a real support to me this year. She’s provided bonus materials for my book launch and retweeted my tweets. And, to round the year up, she has placed a lovely review for The Mumpreneur Guide on Amazon. She writes,
“Every mum who ever dreamt of setting up her own business needs this book!”

If you need to retrain there are lots of initiatives to help you.  Ask your local Sure Stat Children’s Centre for info on courses with crèches – call into your local college too.  Examples of what you can retrain as are: becoming a complementary therapist could allow you to offer appointments that fit in with your family commitments, or take a creative course and start selling what you make at craft fairs at the weekend.
For more in-depth information on starting your own business, go to www.themumpreneurguide.co.uk

There’s an interview with me up at new website Non Stop Mama:
A mama who definitely means business, author and award-winning ‘mumpreneur’ coach Antonia Chitty has inspired many a mother on a mission to work for herself in a way that fits in with family life. A mother of three, Antonia’s books include Family Friendly Working and The Mumpreneur’s Guide. She also writes regularly on parenting children with Special Educational Needs and blogs at Family Friendly Working. Nonstopmama got out of her pjs and tried to appear as professional as possible …

Practical Parenting magazine has made The Mumpreneur Guide this month’s recommended read. They say, “Thinking of setting up your own business in 2010? Get a copy of The Mumpreneur Guide by Antonia Chitty before you begin. £18 at www.themumpreneurguide.co.uk”

Sophie Cornish who co-founded Not on The High Street is a business woman who I respect. She has founded a great business which helps other small businesses reach more customers. I interviewed her for the Mumpreneur Guide and she has recently checked out the book herself. She writes,
“Antonia has written a much-needed and relevant book in The Mumpreneur Guide. As the online marketplace that supports 1200 small creative businesses, notonthehighstreet.com has a constant conversation with mumpreneurs throughout the country. Knowing the questions that our female entrepreneurs ask us every day …

There’s a detailed review of the Mumpreneur Guide over at Self Employed Mum’s Blog.
Nat writes, “Antonia literally takes you from scrambled brain to homing in on your idea, to planning, finance, finding customers, getting online, and promotion, all whilst managing your family life, all with mumpreneurs (and a couple of dads) sharing their insights on route.”
Later in the article, sha adds, “Antonia does create a ‘can do’ and you get the feeling whilst you’re reading this that there will be women who will feel empowered to make the leap.”
Read the …

Antonia Chitty has been awarded the “Inspirational Business Mum of the Year” Award at this weekend’s Mumpreneur Conference in Birmingham. She says, “It is great to be recognized for the work I do to help women start and develop their own businesses. Running my own enterprise has made an enormous difference to my life and I’m passionate about inspiring others to succeed. I’m very proud to be the ‘Inspirational Business Mum of the Year’”
The Sussex-based entrepreneur started her PR own business seven years ago after the birth of her daughter …

 Today, I’m talking to a business adviser. I want some outside help in prioritising and planning for the next few years of my business. It is good to help someone else’s views on your business, and business advisers often can help you access further help for your business.
If you don’t have time to get to see a business adviser, I’ve put together a package which will help you take a fresh look at your business. Buy The Mumpreneur Guide today and you will also get £500 worth of valuable …

Peggy at Perfectly Happy Mum has not managed to finish a book in months, so I’m thrilled that she got to the end of The Mumpreneur Guide. What’s more, she loved it.
Peggy writes, “You will find Inspiration – Lots of successful business women took part and talk about their personal experience. 
You will find Practical advice – you have access to a lot of practical information from how to write a business plan (easiest plan to follow) to how to find your customers and lots more.
It goes Straight to the point …

Have you got your copy of The Mumpreneur Guide yet? There are just 2 more days to buy it with £500 worth of bonuses. Erica of the LittleMummy blog has read her copy and says, “It’s a great starting place for any budding mumpreneur and pretty much covers all topics”.