What is stopping you starting your own business right now? If you’d love to earn money in a flexible way, help boost the family budget and show friends and family that you can succeed, read this series of tips from Antonia Chitty of www.becomeamumpreneur.com.

“Every mum who ever dreamt of setting up her own business needs this book! Enter your very own Fairy God Mother in the shape of Mumpreneur and PR guru, Antonia Chitty. Antonia expertly holds your hand and leads you through the adventure of creating your new business. From writing your business plan, managing your finances to making the most of the web and planning childcare, Antonia is there every step of the way. I especially liked the useful exercises and worksheets ~ instead …

My business idea seemed great on paper but I’m struggling to turn a profit – where am I going wrong?
This is a common problem. Many businesses look like they will be profitable but, especially if you are starting your first business, there can be lots of factors that you haven’t taken into account. You need to look at what you are paying out to run the business, the time and effort you are investing and what you are charging.

Company Name: Utility Warehouse
Description of the business that someone could buy into: Selling/advising individuals and businesses on energy (gas/electric) telephone/broadband, mobile phones and mobile broadband.  Which! Magazine endorsed package.  This produces a lifetime income that can grow and grow.

Name of Business:
Plan-It Purple Virtual Assistance

Your Name and Age:
Yvette Segal, age 37
Tell us about your family:
I live in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire with my husband and two children. Jake is five and Chloe is three.

Assessing your business idea
Once you have had a chance to come up with a business idea, you need to start testing it out. An idea that seems great on paper is fine … but you can’t tell if you have a really strong proposition until you have done some research.

Move from mum to mumpreneur in a MONTH!

The ‘Mumpreneur in a Month’ course is  designed whether you are  job hunting, in a  job already, or just wanting to earn a little extra to help provide luxuries for your family, without sacrificing precious family time.   Claim your copy NOW. It includes 30 days of lessons straight to your inbox to help you find out your options and take the first step to a better work-life balance.

Move from mum to mumpreneur in a MONTH!
Are you wondering:
“How can I work while being around for my family?”
“Could I find a job with flexible hours?”
“How do I take the first step to start a business?”

Move from mum to mumpreneur in a MONTH!
Do you want a better way to work in 2011?
Would you like to have flexible work that fits with the family? Join our free 30 day e-course to find out all your options so you are ready to make a change for the better!

I am Karen Allen, aged 38 and I co own Rise PR (www.risepr.co.uk)