Welcome Sally Inkster of Diva Dressing. Sally has written this incredibly useful guest blog for Empowering Mumpreneurs, which I hope will help you find your ideal style so you can feel confident whatever you wear! 

When you attend networking events, your image and everything you portray represents your business. When dressing for networking you need to look credible, confident and comfortable! Of course, finding the ideal attire is not always easy, especially when you’re trying to combine your wardrobe so it is suitable for work and being a mum!

The biggest tip I can give you is...

Success can be thought of as a rather loaded word. With it comes other words such as hard work, dedication, ambitious, achiever and so on. Yet every individual has his or her own take on its meaning and will only know when they feel they have achieved it.

Everyone regards success in different ways. One woman will want to be at home raising her children, whilst another is happier working her way up to a partner position at her law firm. Others aren’t happy until they find a balance between home and work life.

The same is true of fitness. You may be really pleased that you can complete...

If your business is going to be a success, brand management is vital and ought be at the heart of everything you do. Branding encompasses the image your organisation portrays and the ethos it lives by everyday. You are the living, breathing element of your organisation and the image you personally depict is just as important as that of your business.

Branding communicates the values by which your company operates. It outwardly conveys credibility, professionalism and trust. Your image needs to reflect your brand values so everything is portrayed consistently for best effect.

If you are...

Do you suffer with low self-esteem and a lack of self-confidence? Do you find low self-confidence affects all aspects of your life? Are your relationships being challenged by your lack of self-worth? Are you ready to bring balance back into your life once and for all? Are you ready to begin leading a happier, fulfilled and fun life?

If you answered positively to any of the questions above, my brand new FREE signature e-Book, Confidence, Balance & Joy!, will help you to achieve the life you truly want to lead!

Have you ever considered the impact your lack of self-confidence has on the...

Do you suffer with low self-esteem and a lack of self-confidence?
Do you find low self-confidence affects all aspects of your life?
Are your relationships being challenged by your lack of self-worth?
Are you ready to bring balance back into your life once and for all?
Are you ready to begin leading a happier, fulfilled and fun life?

If you answered positively to any of the questions above, my brand new FREE signature e-Book, Confidence, Balance & Joy! will help you to achieve the life you truly want to lead!

Have you ever considered the impact your lack of self-confidence has on the...

So many mums tend to sacrifice their own needs to support those of their children and partner. This seems to be done without giving it a second thought and for most women, it is an automatic response. So why, when mums are so willing to support others, do they find it so difficult to address and fulfil their own needs?

No free time
This is an extremely common answer. Mums tend to attempt to complete all their duties before even considering taking a moment to enjoy some ‘me time’. Yet without it, energy levels will become depleted and your aspirations will drift by unfulfilled....

Having the self-belief to achieve your greatest dreams can be totally empowering. However, so many mums place obstacles in the way that must be overcome in order to make their goals a reality. The most common obstacle mums tend to experience is the concern about what others may think of them.

When you’re making decisions, do you find yourself wondering what others would do if they were in your shoes? If you’re making home improvements, do you try to create the same environment as the homes of your friends and family? Do you struggle to do your own thing or is it too difficult to...

So many mums come to me and say, “There aren’t enough hours in the day!” It can be so difficult juggling work commitments and family life but it can be done simply by valuing your time and using it wisely!

Realise you cannot do everything at once and acknowledge that there are areas that may waste your time! Addressing these two issues will free up time you had lost so you can spend it in a way that works for you.

Every day mums face a different set of challenges and our minds get cluttered with everything we have to consider. Try to break your day down into set hours in...

When you set up your business it is probable you did it to ensure you had the required flexibility to be there when your family needed you. Of course as businesses get busier and more demanding, this flexibility can be challenged. Here are some great tips to ensuring you fully enjoy your family life whilst managing a successful business.

Work To Core Hours

If you can, keep the time you spend working to key core hours that work for you and your family. If you cannot commit to a more specific working schedule i.e. 9.15-2.30 on a Monday, plan a normal week’s schedule template outlining...

If you have dreams and ambitions you would like to pursue that would enable you to enjoy a happier and more fulfilled life, you must start believing you can achieve all this and more!

So many people have dreams that never get realised because they simply do not believe in and trust their own abilities. They may lack self-belief to such an extent that they do not even try to work towards achieving their goal because they are so frightened of failure or even of success. Others may stumble at the first hurdle and decide it isn’t for them after all, leaving the opportunity for success...