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Saturday job or business: five lessons your child will learn by starting their own business

Children do need to be children and enjoy their childhood, but as they grow they also need to learn about money, where it comes from and learn how to function in society, so that when they grow to be adults they live responsibly.

kids in businessThe days of car washing and paper rounds still exist for many, but even these jobs are thin on the ground, with graduates and adults all competing for ways to earn extra money.

By the time they start sixth firm or college, many teenagers would likely be thinking about ways to make money outside of the Bank of Mum and Dad, and will be thinking of a Saturday job at the very least – often in the nearest fast food establishment. But would it be better for them to start their own business instead?

Here are five reasons why a business is better:

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Four signs that you really hate your job…now what?

Leaving a job is just not an option for most people these days and with the job market not as buoyant as times past, quitting could spell financial doom.

hate job-114131.jpgWith that in mind, recognising that you hate your job may seem like an unnecessary admission, but if you leave bad feelings to fester, you run the risk of producing poor results and feeling resentment without knowing why. Accepting that you have fallen out of love for your job could open new doors – a new career, a new business or a promotion.

Here are four sure-signs that yu really do hate your job:

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Business meeting rooms with a touch of class: five hotels for business use outside of London

London may be the hub of the UK’s economy, but a lot of business takes place outside of the capital. Liverpool and Bristol are hugely important port cities; Leeds and Edinburgh both house financial companies with national profiles; Glasgow and Manchester have large media and cultural sectors while Birmingham and Nottingham are both vital retail centres.

best places to have business meetingsThere are occasions when you need to raise the bar a little with important clients and business associates, and local coffee shops (big names or small) just won’t do.

With that in mind, we have picked out five hotels outside London for business use that offer all the facilities you need without breaking the bank.