Business Services, Information and Resources

Business Services and Advice

• ACPR - help to do your own PR, media contacts and PR coaching
• Bay Web Designs Contact Sharon for ways to achieve an attractive yet affordable website for your business
• Becoming an Employer help HMRC New Employer Helpline 0845 60 70 143
• Business Link 0845 600 9 06
• Business Services Directory – UK business services including procurement, telesales, telemarketing, payroll and finance services.
• Business Support, Wales: 03000 6 03000
• Companies House to register your company and check company ownership and accounts 0870 33 33 636
• Create – Impartial advice on franchising, direct selling, licensing and distribution.
• Direct Selling Association
• HM Revenue and Customs Self Employed Helpline: 0845 915 4515
• Information Commissioner – for information and advice on looking after customer information online
• MOIxx.com – A website dedicated to selling and promoting the best products by Mumpreneurs.
• MumsinBiz – business start up courses and business development courses for mums in business.
• National Federation of Enterprise Agencies to find your local enterprise agency 01234 831623
• National Group on Homeworking Advice and Information Line 0800 174 095
• Nominet – to check website registrants 01865 332244
• Office of Fair Trading 08457 22 44 99
• PRBasics - Antonia Chitty’s guide to doing your own PR with free resources to download – press release template, PR planner and more.
• Stallfinder.com – one-stop shop for information on stallholders, events, fundraising and direct selling or party plan businesses.
• The Mumpreneur Guide - Antonia Chitty’s essential guidebook for any mum who wants to run a business plus online business coaching.
• Trading Standards – advice on business regulations and leaflet ‘Selling on the Net’ to download
• VAT Help National Advice Service 0845 010 9000

Parenting Forums with sections for working or work from home parents

• Babygreenhouse.co.uk – Parenting website with forum for work at home parents.
• Mumszone.co.uk – Parenting website with active homeworking parents forum.
• Netmums.co.uk – Parenting website with active homeworking and working parents forums

Flexible and Part Time Work Sites

• Flexijobfinder.co.uk Your one-stop shop for flexible employment opportunities.
• Flexibleskillsbank.co.uk finding part-time jobs.
• jobs4mothers.com – Packed with flexible and part time working opportunities.
• Mumandworking.co.uk – One of the best sites for mums looking for part time or flexible work.
• Remoteemployment.com – Flexible jobs working from home, work from home jobs, work at business ideas and home based business opportunities.
• Sliversoftime.com – For anyone with spare hours to sell to local employers.
• Workingmums.co.uk – Packed with flexible and part time working opportunities.
• For specific franchise opportunities and party plan businesses, see the Family Friendly Working resources page.

Business Networking Online

• Aardvarkbusiness.net
• Enterprise Nation
• Everywoman.co.uk/networking Giantpotential.ning.com – Online networking and chat forum for women in business.
• Motheratwork.co.uk
• Mumsclub.co.uk – Where mums in business can go for advice, meet like-minded mums and browse relevant business information.
• Network.auroravoice.com
• Smallbusinesssuccess.biz
• Startups.co.uk
• UKbusinessforums.co.uk
• Webmums.com – Courses and networking to help home based business mums
• Womenatwork.co.uk