Your topic Graduating into a recession was interesting when I found it on Sunday searching for finance career opportunities…

Frankly, I am amazed that it’s even as high as 6 in 10 fathers taking the paternity leave as employers are not making it an easy decision to make.

At a time where finances may be stretched anyway, the last thing a new father wants is the worry of losing money on his first pay cheque after the arrival of his baby.

Those first few weeks are so precious – it should be a no-brainer that fathers are accomodated to spend this time with their newborn rather than having to make sacrafices and choices.

Nikki Backshall
Web Mums

I bought it as I am already a trained beautician keen to start my own business and be my own boss but havent really got any business experience and know little about the business world and didn’t know where to start.

I found the book very easy to read, it contained plenty of practical advice and very useful information with regards to how to choose a location, premises and decor. It covers in detail the financial side of the business (my weakness..) and the necessary regulations, the business and marketing information was well covered and I found it straightforward with no fancy language. Obviously it covered the beauty side of things too. I particularly liked the fact it had top tips which would outline the main important points as you are reading through and reiterate them again and plenty of do’s and dont’s again making it easy to follow.

This book covers the things that are not taught in beauty school and I have a feeling I will be referring back to it again and again.

Like Antonia I really did enjoy the final chapter which I think is brilliant, it talks about the YOU factor, basically covering what you need as a person to succeed which convinced me that I DO have it in me to start my own beauty business and am now looking for suitable premises!