Mumpreneur UK are looking to compile a list of their top 100 business women to help raise the profile of women in business throughout the UK and Ireland.
So are you a mum, grandma or mum to be who wants to raise the profile of your business and hopefully appear in the list?
If you are then visit Mumpreneur UK to see the full T&C’s and enter using their entry form.
Closing date Friday 18th November and the list will be published 1st December.
Good luck!

 
We’re pleased to announce that we are hosting the Business Mums Blog Carnival this month.
So if you want to drive more traffic to your site or just want to share your experiences of being a mum in business then please send your entries to:
info@becomeamumpreneur.com
What should be in your post?
It can be a new or recent post, but no sales pitches please. This carnival is mainly about attracting new readers to your blog and this will happen if they read a post that is interesting, entertaining or useful. A sales pitch …

My name is Jules Kearfott and I’m the founder / owner of Just Maternity Jeans, a specialist maternity jeans website that currently offers 41 different styles of maternity jean for blooming mamas.

Name of Business – Bumpband Ltd
My Name is Jenny Park I live in Cheshire with my Husband Graeme and our 6 year old twin boys Ben & Oliver.

I am Libby Hill aged 47; single parent of 2 boys Tom aged 10 and George 8. Prior to starting this business I had a business with my ex husband. When we split up I decided to return to my previous career as a speech and language therapist but as there were no jobs locally, I decided to pursue independent therapy by setting up Small Talk Ltd.

Have you been in the situation where you’ve been faced with a difficult task? Whether you’ve been challenged to abseil or to pass an exam, what was your first thought? Did you think, “If I work hard and practice I can do it” or did you think, “I don’t know how to do it now, I’m not a natural at passing exams” or “I can’t abseil and no amount of practice will change that!”
Acknowledging the way your mind works is critical to business success. Read this article to understand more …

Something flexible that can fit around your family life?
The East Midlands Baby and Toddler Show is looking for new owners – the show is held every October and is one of the biggest regional shows in the UK.  And this profitable business could be yours!

Name of Business: The Ultimate Baby Shower
Your Name and Age: Ally Atkins (Alexandra Atkins). Age 35.
Tell us about your family: I am married with two daughters aged six and three. We live in Hertfordshire, just north of the M25. We moved from Central London when our oldest daughter was three because we needed a bigger house. Our oldest daughter (Maddy) is at school and youngest (Miranda) has recently started nursery.  

Name of Business: Dodo Pad
Your Name: Rebecca Jay
Tell us about your family:
Having escaped London 8 years ago, I now live in Cornwall close to the sea on the north coast in an idyllic little village with my husband Trevor and James, our son, who is nearly 15.  Also Polly, the pussycat; 13 years old, sedate and rather resentful of Tinky, our playful kitten, and Wizz, our Hungarian Vizsla (nearly 5 but still thinks she is a puppy – especially when playing with the kitten!). Cornwall is home now and I …

I’m Heather Stewart a 39 year old (nearly 40!) business mum, living with my husband, Malcolm, and our two children, Samuel (7) and Stella (4) in East Lothian, Scotland.
I started Activate Fundraising in August 2008 after working as a fundraiser for over 13 years and it’s the best career decision I’ve made. It’s incredibly motivational relying on your own resources to win work – my years of experience negotiating sponsorship deals has certainly been helpful when it comes to negotiating my fees.