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There are questions below to guide you BUT don’t feel that you have to stick to a Q&A format. Family Friendly …

Being  a working mum is hard work, as not only do you have a job to do, you also have to run a house too. So juggling becomes part of the skills you learn.
Denise Tyler has released an updated version of her Working Mothers The Essential Guide, which is a must for all mothers who juggle a home, family and a job.
As with all Need 2 Know books, it is a great guide giving practical advice and relevant information. The book is broken down into easy to follow chapters, each sharing ways …

Name of Business: Maga Therapy
Your Name and Age:  Dawn Symons, 44.
Tell us about your family: Three children 22-12yo. Lovely partner, Tony. I live near the coast in mid-Cornwall, where I was born and grew up. I commute (most weeks) to South Surrey where I share a flat, then into London to treat clients at The Hale Clinic, I have a private office at St Pauls.
What did you do before coming up with your business idea (previous career, stay at home mum etc) and how was it making the transition? Back in 1985 I studied …

Last week I shared with you the first five tips to successful flexible working, here are my last 5.
6.  Suggest a trial period. If your organisation or boss isn’t feeling the vibe of flexible working, it’s up to you to demonstrate that you can make it work, rather than them saying it can’t. Suggest you implement the new pattern on a temporary basis if your boss isn’t completely agreeable from the off. Take this as your opportunity to demonstrate how you can make the flexible pattern work for all.
7. Flexible …

Jane Hopkins MBE, visited Buckingham Palace on Wednesday 14th March 2012 to collect her MBE for her commitment and dedication to provide support and advice for mums looking to start a business around their family.
Jane Hopkins, 37 from North Warwickshire created mumsclub in 2007 when her son was just 18 months old. She receives her MBE for Services to entrepreneurship in recognition of the continued support her organisation supplies, free of charge to any start up business with a working mum at the helm.
Jane’s reason for developing the website was …

No commute. Just count up all those wasted hours travelling to and from work. BTDT … not planning to do it again!
I do the stuff I love. Writing books, working with interesting business women – it’s all great.
We help people. Admittedly, whatever job I’ve done from being an optometrist to writing health features to promoting eye care, the emphasis has been on making life better, but it is great to do that in ways that best use my skills and abilities. I get a buzz from earning my own money. …

Name of Business: Senior Moves (www.seniormoves.co.uk)
Your Name and Age: Amanda Fyfe, age 50
Tell us about your family  I am married with three step children and a very lively working cocker spaniel puppy!
What did you do before coming up with your business idea (previous career, stay at home mum etc.) and how was it making the transition? I was previously already running a very successful print related business with a business partner which we had had for 13 years and this was sold in 2011 allowing me to concentrate full time …

Claire Fryer & Lisa Vassallo have been friends for over 20 years – we met at school and have been lucky enough to be able to set up in business together. We love what we do and think it shows!
Life before One to Three seems like a long time ago now! Immediately before we set up the business we were both working in a freelance capacity, fitting projects in around our children. Claire’s professional background lies within PR agencies and Lisa has a marketing background with blue-chip organisations.
It was over …

We’re two months into 2012 already – do you feel like the year is flying by? If 2012 was going to be the year when you improved the family budget, are you making good progress? If you need a bit of help to make more money, read on:
Money is tight for many people at the moment, which is why we’re releasing Help! I want to start earning. This short eCourse will help you if:

You want to make more money but don’t know where to start
You’ve tried to find work but …

Name of Business: Ice the Cake
Your Name and Age: Sue Page – 30 Something
Tell us about your family: Married with two children. Little boy who has just turned two and a twelve year old daughter who is just finding her feet at secondary school.
What did you do before coming up with your business idea and how was it making the transition? I have worked for myself for several years but the inspiration for Ice the Cake came from our wedding in December 2010.
When did you launch? April 2011.
How did you …