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How important is fast internet connections for mums?

The Suffolk County Council have promised their constituents faster broadband by the end of the year. The pledge was aimed at those who still rely on dial-up connections, most of whom reside in the rural parts of the county.
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But with Council leader Mark Bee claiming that in some cases the connection speeds were slower than a dire 60kbs, how important is fast broadband?

The average broadband speed of the Suffolk region is cited as 5Mbps. That’s 1.7Mbps slower than the British average. To put things into further context, the British average itself is 37th in the world broadband speed test!

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Why accounting is flexible enough for mums at work and in business

There are some careers that just have flexibility written all over it, and at motherswhowork.co.uk, we love the flexibility that accountancy can give to mothers.

accounting careersWhether you work for an employer flexibly, or establish your own business , accountancy can give you the flexibility you need to raise a family, and you can choose just how high you choose to climb the ladder corporately or commercially.

If you have a head for numbers, are organised and can time manage with your eyes closed, you have the natural skills that any good accountant should have. There are many opportunities to work in different areas of accountancy, which are open to people of all ages and backgrounds.