What to look for when thinking of buying into any business that’s already established
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What to look for when thinking of buying into any business that’s already established

One of the problems that people run into when they have decided that they’re looking for a product to sell is finding, choosing or deciding what product to sell.

Are you in that situation? If you want to start making more money working from home, selling products or buying into a franchise, there are a few questions you should ask yourself in order to help them choose a product.

Is your child starting school in September? Or moving to secondary school? Top tips on preparing them and you for the big change
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Is your child starting school in September? Or moving to secondary school? Top tips on preparing them and you for the big change

Starting school is a big step for every child, especially if the surroundings are completely new to them – ie a new school where they didn’t attend the nursery school, or a secondary school that has no ties to the primary school or prep they used to attend.

This can be exciting and frightening all at once – and that’s just not your feelings, by the way!

To help make the transition as easy as possible, we’ve compiled a few tips:

Are you putting your toddler at risk by putting them in a forward-facing car seat too soon?
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Are you putting your toddler at risk by putting them in a forward-facing car seat too soon?

Should parents be encouraged to keep their children in rear-facing car seats for longer? Yes, according to a campaign launched by motors.co.uk, which suggests that rear-facing car seats are “up to five times safer” than the more popular forward-facing versions.

Four ways to make working during pregnancy stress-free
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Four ways to make working during pregnancy stress-free

Congrats! You’re going to be a mums, and what exciting times you have ahead. Unfortunately, while your family, friends and colleagues may be excited for you, strangers on your commute probably won’t share the joy…

So, how can you make your commute to work as stress free and comfortable as possible?

Summer nights making you feel restless? Adding a few ingredients to your dinner can make all the difference
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Summer nights making you feel restless? Adding a few ingredients to your dinner can make all the difference

As well as sleeping on a good bed in a well-ventilated, dark and quiet room, achieving a great night’s sleep can be affected by what you eat before bedtime.

According to The Sleep Council, certain foods are known to aid sleep – in exactly the same way that caffeine is known to help you stay awake.

Office exercises to do on the sly
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Office exercises to do on the sly

You did it! You got your first step on the career ladder and you absolutely love it – you love how challenging it is, how it lets you be creative and how it lets your skills flourish.

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Banish the bags…top tips for looking less tired

Ask a working mother what her number one beauty concern is and you can be sure of her response.

Balancing work and motherhood means feeling and looking tired is par for the course, Dr Mike Comins, Medical Director of The Private Clinic agrees: “Looking and feeling exhausted after having a baby is to be expected to some degree and this tiredness is usually exasperated when women go back to work.”

Five tips for staying trim while eating out with the family this summer
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Five tips for staying trim while eating out with the family this summer

We all want to enjoy the experience, but if you’re trying to watch those calories, it can be a bit difficult to fully enjoy eating out with the family. Keeping yourself in shape when dining out is simply a matter of ordering the right things.

Here are five tips for having a healthy dinner out,while still enjoying your meal like everyone else:

How to sell your products securely online
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How to sell your products securely online

Starting your own business is always connected to some risks and usually demands a lot of courage and effort. One of the most challenging aspects is to establish one’s business and to make one’s name known to the vast internet community.

Online reputation is a crucial factor when it comes to win new clients over. Before ordering a certain product online, most clients tend to check whether the vendor is reliable by the help of shop evaluations.

Feeling overwhelmed? Tips on how to avoid information overload
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Feeling overwhelmed? Tips on how to avoid information overload

Information overload is extremely hard to deal with. On the one hand you need to research, learn and evaluate whats going on in your industry and social media, but on the other hand sometimes all that information from different sources can confuse and overwhelm.

Most mumpreneurs who get started with internet marketing are usually very ecstatic to take on all of the information and resources in, but when they realise that the learning ever stops when it comes to building an online business, they often give up and find it hard to overcome all of the information that they get…does that sound like your reality?

You’ve sent your press release…now what?
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You’ve sent your press release…now what?

Sending out a press release can be a big step for small businesses – especially when it’s all been done in house. You’ve taken the time to research the best media outlets for your product or service, and you crafted the type of press release that will make journalists stand to attention.

So now what? Do you call and harass journalists five minutes after sending out your press release? No, but this is what you can and should do:

The working mum’s guide to weaning: by spoon vs baby lead
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The working mum’s guide to weaning: by spoon vs baby lead

I started weaning my now 33 year old daughter in an African Country where we were lucky if we even received a daily newspaper. I was lucky to have the help of my very learned friend and housekeeper, Mary, who had been around many babies over the years. There were no magazines to read, no internet to research and celebrity mothers hadn’t been heard of.

Cheap or free family fun activities to do this summer…with an Olympic twist, too.
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Cheap or free family fun activities to do this summer…with an Olympic twist, too.

Now that summer’s fast approaching and the weather is ‘hopefully’ improving, it’s time to start thinking about outdoor activities to keep the kids amused throughout the summer months.

One of the cheapest activities available to families involves using two things that come free to us – our legs to enjoy all of the great walks that Britain has to offer.

Real mums – we need you! Tell us your story and inspire others…
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Real mums – we need you! Tell us your story and inspire others…

Do you have some tips and advice you could offer our 85,000-plus mums?

Are you an expert in your field, and have something interesting to tell our working mothers?

Do you need a workplace pension?
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Do you need a workplace pension?

From October this year, employers will enrol workers into a workplace pension, if they meet the following criteria:

Mothers Who Work doesn’t usually look like this…
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Mothers Who Work doesn’t usually look like this…

We’ve had a facelift, tuck and brow lift – did you notice?

10 reasons why you should start your own business
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10 reasons why you should start your own business

Starting a business may seem like a daunting prospect, but do you want to live wondering “what if?”.

Find out why you should bite the bullet and start a business:

Real mum profile: Jo Shaw of Just Bake
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Real mum profile: Jo Shaw of Just Bake

Jo Shaw, 38, a mum of two girls, and a wife works part-time in marketing while running her online bakery supply store.

Find out how she juggles her family and work commitments while having fun making her business grow.

Facebook Marketplace: a means to sell products without a website
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Facebook Marketplace: a means to sell products without a website

Yesterday, we looked at Facebook Marketplace and how to use it to sell your products. Today, we want to show you how to get started with some step-by-step instructions.

How to work from your iPhone but look like you’re more than a one-woman band.
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How to work from your iPhone but look like you’re more than a one-woman band.

Every time I get an email that says: ‘Sent from iPhone’ it makes me cringe! Especially if it’s from a business person.