Mothers Who Work: Tips, Advice on Work, Starting A Spare-Time Business, Family and Wellbeing
For mums who are SERIOUS about making money
‘Failure’ should not be a dirty word. It really shouldn’t. But for many, the fear of failure can be the main reason why there is no motivation even to try, to take that first step. It really shouldn’t be.
Let’s have that determination to keep taking another step and never to give up. The courage to keep trying is why I use the example of playing Super Mario (you’ll understand it better when you listen to the podcast!)
Are you thinking of starting a business but don’t know whether to set up as a limited company or declare self-employed income to the taxman?
Having a baby, for many mums, can be the turning point in choosing not to work for someone again, but to establish a business that fits in with family life. Diane Quartey is one such mum who, a year ago,…
Did you know that you can claim tax on your utility bills if you work from home? Did you know that you can claim tax on that mobile phone you took out just for business? Whether you’re self-employed or own…
The government has set out a flat-rate VAT scheme to help smaller businesses claim and charge VAT without having to earn a threshold amount.
Find out more about the scheme and how you can claw back some money in today’s podcast with mum, accountant and partner of Wellers Accountants, Norma Stewart.
Are you thinking of starting a business but don’t know whether to set up as a limited company or declare self-employed income to the taxman?
20111206-112902.jpgIn the first of a three-part business finance series with mum, accountant, and partner of Weller Accountants Norma Stewart, we find out the pros and cons of both and what you really need to know about choosing your trading entity before you sign on the dotted line.
So how do celebrity mums keep the house ticking while juggling their work and family commitments? We spoke with British actress Hermione Norris about how she does all this and more. Listen to her tips for making that juggling act work while maintaining a successful acting career.
We love a good inspirational story of a career mum who is making waves in business…in walks Lindsey Benson, mumpreneur of The Birthing Company (www.TheBirthingShirtCompany.com).
Lindsey Benson, The Birthing Shirt CompanyLindsey is a great example of how career mums can successfully use transferable skills from their career experience and turn into a business.
Listen to the podcast to find out how she has changed the way she works so she could spend more time with her young sons, and has managed to get the NCT to back product.
Not only is Carol known for working out the strangest looking sums on Countdown in seconds, but she is also a busy working mother of two children herself. Her eldest child is starting at Cambridge University doing a very whizzy degree, so if anyone knows about how to get children to love and understand maths, then Carol Vorderman does!
On Motherswhowork.co.uk we’re always trying to let mums know about the benefits of having more than one income stream…and Daybreak’s Kate Garraway agrees.
Kate is mum to two young children and has always worked after having both children. Listen to this podcast with Kate as she talks about how she juggles work and work.
Have you ever thought of resigning from work and just doing your own thing? That’s exactly what former journalist and mum-of-two Tara Cain did two years ago. Found out how she made the switch and what makes her blogs a success.