Name of Business: Not Pink
Name and Ages of Directors: Jo Gatenby, 36 and Melanie Tucker, 38.
Family etc: Jo has a husband called Charles who is 36, and together they have a son Jacob, 6, daughter Maisie, 3, and 11 month old Edward. They live in Wells, Somerset. Melanie has a husband called Paul who is 40, and together they have Charlotte, 6, and Alfie, 2. They live in Newbury, Berkshire.

Name of Business: DiscoverMe Toys
Your Name and Age: Cathy Belford, 28.
Tell us about your family: I am married with 2 young boys and we are based in Cheshire.

This month’s events round up brings family friendly networking to mums all over the UK! If you have an event you would like to list, please email: caroline@familyfriendlyworking.co.uk

Then you need the BusinessMums Summit Scholarship Programme.
We know that it can be hard to invest in the business training you need when you are starting a business and supporting a family. 
For the second year running the lovely sponsors of BusinessMumsSummit: BabyTod, Baby Signing Mummy, TotsToTravel and Become A Mumpreneur have agreed to help other mums come along to the conference. 

This month’s events round up brings family friendly networking to mums all over the UK! If you have an event you would like to list, please email: caroline@familyfriendlyworking.co.uk

“I can’t find a job that fits with the family.”
“We’re struggling for money and I need to start earning.”
“I’ve seen other mums running businesses and wish I could too.”
“I’ve got a business idea but don’t know where to start!”
Sound familiar?

BIG news! Mum’s The Boss are combining forces with Doncaster-based networking organisation Icon Women to co-host an all day event – ‘The BIG Day Out’- on Saturday 4th June in the heart of Leeds City Centre – and tickets are on sale now.

My name is Emma; I am 26 years old, a mum to five year old Rachel and wife to Mike.  Before motherhood I ran my own business as a risk and value manager and facilitator on civil engineering projects.  I closed it when Rachel was born, enabling me to focus on motherhood, local voluntary work and lay ministry in our church.
Babies become toddlers, toddlers become pre-schoolers and before you know it your baby is at school full time.  I had extra time on my hands and the cost of living …

Baby brand Lifft Slings will be appearing on the new BBC2 series, Britain’s Next Big Thing, starting Tuesday April 12th at 8.00pm.
Hosted by ‘Dragon’ Theo Paphitis, the series follows the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurs as they pursue their dream to see their products stocked on high street shelves.

“The “must-have” read for anyone considering setting up a business whilst combining the responsibility of raising a family. Don’t do anything until you have read this book……it could change your life….”
Emma Wimhurst, Business Mentor and author of BOOM!