FREE e-course: Your First Online Sale

One of the great ways to make money using the web is to set up an online store. If you get the ingredients right (website design, payment gateway, and choose the right products to sell!), you can really make a sustainable income from your online store, which you can leverage with marketing and promotion as the profits start to flow in.

Thinking of starting an online store? Not sure why your ecommerce site isn't making any sales? This free ecourse is for you!

If you already have an online store but haven’t had a single purchase yet, or just can’t seem to convert your traffic into purchases, you need to take this e-course to get you on track.

In just five days, you’ll find out why you haven’t made any money, and what you can do to change your losses into profits in next to no time!

Is life insurance the newest way to say ”˜I love you’ to your other half?

Long gone are the days when men would say it with a box of chocolates – ‘I love you’, that is, according to a recent survey. They – and women included! – are doing it with life insurance cover.

20120516-093021.jpgBucking traditional gender stereotypes it’s the men who most want to be protected with a gift of breakdown cover should the worst happen. But how much do modern couples really know about each other?

Starting an online business: here is the start-up road map you’ve been looking for

Starting an online business: here is the start-up road map you’ve been looking for

Now, more than ever, mums around the world are taking control of their income and starting a business.

Fail to plan and you plan to fail - our roadmap will get you on the right track

On Motherswhowork.co.uk, we’ve seen hundreds of success stories, but one of the key themes is the ability to bite the bullet and go for it.

The following start-up road map comprises the fundamentals you need to know to set up an online business, or a business that has an online presence.

Follow the roadmap and you’ll be well equipped to start your online business, or start to make improvements and grow an existing online business.

N.B. You must be a member of the Mothers Who Work Club to view the videos – membership costs just £5 a month, and you can cancel at any time.

Laying the foundation

Online Business Tools

Learn how to manage your time and improve your business productivity so you can run your online business effectively.

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Thinking of buying a new car or selling your current car?

Whether you work a nine-to-five job, have a family to take care of or are studying full time, finding the right car for you is very important. If you’re thinking to yourself, “I should sell my car with Auto Trader”, and feel that an upgrade is absolutely necessary, then there are a number of great value new and used cars which are ideal for women who lead busy lifestyles and need something to make it all a little bit easier.

20120510-134127.jpgSmall city cars which are perfect for getting to and from work are often features in Auto Trader’s used car sales. Buying a recent model such as a Chevrolet Matiz for as little as £1000 seems too good to be true, but, despite the reduced price, you get all the features you would expect to find with a brand new model.

Crossroads no more: FREE course for mums on making money

We all need it, we all want a way to do it that fits in with our lifestyles…yes, you guessed it – money!

how mums can make moneyThere are some things in life you can’t do much about – the fact that the cost of living is getting higher, and that the cost of fuel is ever increasing, and that you may be on a pay freeze at work (especially if you can’t leave because the other benefits are too good to leave!).

But you can decide to do something to help improve your financial situation - find other means to make extra money, and that's exactly what you'll get from our FREE What Now? course!

How to make the leap and change your career

Are you finally ready to move on with your life and take the career change plunge? While it may sometimes feel like you are the only one in the world trying to change your career when everyone else seems settled in theirs and loving what they are doing, the average jobseeker actually changes careers seven times during his or her lifetime.

career change for mumsSo what are the options for successfully making the transition to a new career? Here are some mum-friendly career change options to consider:

How to act during a job interview

Congratulations – your CV has done the talking for you, and you have been asked to attend a job interview. Now you get your chance to prove that you’re the best person for the job.

how to act during a job interviewThere are many things that you can do that can take some of the pressure off during an interview. The way that you behave is one of the most important. It’s not all in the words that come out of your mouth, but often has a lot to do with your body language.

Interviewers are not just wondering if you are skilled enough for the job, they are often wondering if you would fit in nicely with you the rest of the team. Your personality is a big part of your interview and can make all the difference in you getting the job or not.

Here are some of the things that you should pay attention to during an interview:

How to apply for flexible working

Today is National Work from Home Day and if you are still beavering away in the office, have you thought about working from home? Even if you work for an employer, flexible working rights were extended this year, so parents with children up to the age of 16 can now apply to work flexibly. Great news but how exactly do you apply for flexible working in the first place?
Fun activities for all the family in London

Fun activities for all the family in London

Are you stuck when it comes to finding affordable activities for the family that are fun and worth the effort?

activities in London for the whole familyLondon remains a popular destination for family breaks as there’s an array of things to see and do all year round, from taking in some of the most iconic landmarks in the world to going to watch West End musicals.
Here are a few suggestions on the best places to visit while in the capital.

Can you keep a home spotless with children in the house?

Can you keep a home spotless with children in the house?

Beyond the usual eight to 10 hours when the children are firmly tucked away in bed, and you’ve slogged for a couple of hours to tidy up toys and scrub of strange things from surfaces, walls and tables that you can’t imagine the ingredients of, it is possible to keep your home clean with the kids around…if you have a plan!

20120416-162752.jpgHere are some tips to keep on top of the mess and stay sane:

1. Slog alone and tidy alone for life!

Mess in the home is not created by you alone, so it takes a joint effort to get things clean again.Get everyone involved in the housework from day one and you’ll start to cultivate a culture of cleanliness.

Everything from tidying up toys to sprucing up rugs with carpet cleaning shampoo can be done by children if you teach them. But if you want to play the martyr, you’ll be slogging for life, so start while they’re young and it will make cleaning seem effortless.

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!

Three simple ways to get more website visitors during the school holidays

Three simple ways to get more website visitors during the school holidays

School holidays are typical times of the year when website traffic goes down – with juggling the demands of the children at home and just not having enough time or energy to browse, the impact hits everyone, so don’t get despondent if you notice that your website traffic suddenly takes a dive!

attract more website visitsThe main goal for most internet marketers would be to try and get as many visitors as they can. And yes – if you have an online business that you are promoting online, you fall into the ‘internet marketer’ bracket, too!

Driving more traffic can be very easy for some people, but for others it can be an impossible task – especially if you don’t really know what you’re doing.

The problem really lies in your strategy and the things that you write about on your website. Is it worth reading? Is it something that people will click on if they read the excerpt on Facebook?

Are sales sluggish on your site? Here are two tips to help boost sales overnight

Are sales sluggish on your site? Here are two tips to help boost sales overnight

On the back of the success of our sister set, www.babyonboardbadge.co.uk, we know that selling online is a lucrative way for anyone to make money. And for mums, it can give the earning potential and flexibility that many crave.

make an online saleIs this your dream, too? Or maybe you already have an online store but aren’t making the money you know you can and should be making…

Once you’re successful enough to establish your own business online, you should move on to coming up with ways on how to increase your sales overnight. Here are two quick and effective tips to help you seeing a change in your fortunes:

Product reviews: kitchen must haves for busy working mums

Are you struggling to get a decent meal on the table because you’re tired when you get home from work? Are ready meals ruling your life, your pocket and your waistline?

cooking nightmaresDo you feel guilty your children don’t know that chips are made from potatoes and don’t come from a paper bag or box?

Do you wish you could get the time to bake like those perfect Steford-style mums at the school gate, who are constantly showing off their perfect cupcakes at every opportunity?

Does your heart race like an adrenaline junkie at the thought of making a Sunday roast for the in-laws, because you can never get it as perfect as how your mother-in-law says she does it?

Don’t feel guilty, do something about it – we tested out some products from Lakeland that will make cooking a doddle (ok, less than the effort you put in now!):

Podcast: Tax breaks and allowances for homeworkers and mumpreneurs

Podcast: Tax breaks and allowances for homeworkers and mumpreneurs

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?

claimable tax expensesWhether you’re self-employed or own a limited company, thee are tax breaks that many of us are unsure of the legality of claiming, or don’t know at all.

Listen to this podcast with mum, accountant and partner of Wellers Accountants Norma Stewart to find out what you should be claiming, and start clawing back something from the tax man in time for the January online tax return deadline.

Podcast: Understanding the flat-rate VAT scheme

Podcast: Understanding the flat-rate VAT scheme

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.
Podcast: Self-employed or a limited company? How to choose the right business entity to trade from

Podcast: Self-employed or a limited company? How to choose the right business entity to trade from

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.