Earlier this month, Tracey was delighted to attend the annual Rural Business Women Training Day as a key guest speaker. The day took place at Reaseheath College, Nantwich and was attended by thirty ladies who were given the opportunity to learn about self-generating PR for business and how to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Tracey was in good company: the other guest speakers on the day included:

Rose Rowland gave a great insight into holding down a successful career whilst being a busy working mum.
Partner, Howard Worth

Katie Lomas provided an insight into what reporters...

Earlier this month, Tracey was delighted to attend the annual Rural Business Women Training Day as a key guest speaker. The day took place at Reaseheath College, Nantwich and was attended by thirty ladies who were given the opportunity to learn about self-generating PR for business and how to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

Tracey was in good company: the other guest speakers on the day included: 

Rose Rowland gave a great insight into holding down a successful career whilst being a busy working mum.

Partner, Howard Worth  Katie Lomas provided an insight...

On March 8^th 2011, women throughout the world will be celebrating International Women’s Day. This year sees the centenary of the global day, which celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.

The last century has seen women throughout the world dedicated to making significant changes to improve the lives of women. These dedicated women have fought for momentous and groundbreaking changes that provide many women throughout the world with the rights they have today.

As far back as 1910, Copenhagen was hosting the second International...

On March 8^th 2011, women throughout the world will be celebrating International Women’s Day. This year sees the centenary of the global day, which celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.

The last century has seen women throughout the world dedicated to making significant changes to improve the lives of women. Without these changes, the rights we have as women in this country would be very different. This special day reminds us all of this and the great work so many women continue to do for a huge variety of causes. In many...

Do you find you are constantly attending to the needs of others and never addressing your own? If you continually give in to the demands of others but would like to start fulfilling your own needs, freeing up your time and taking care of yourself, then now is a good time to learn the power of saying ‘No’. 

Saying ‘no’ to someone can be daunting and difficult to do but if what is being asked of you will take up your valuable time or you feel uncomfortable taking on such a request, you should be feel confident enough to refuse them.

Of course there are many ways...

As discussed in recent posts, working from home offers huge advantages for busy mums. Not only can mums benefit from spending quality time with their children, but they can continue to use their professional skills and contribute to the household income in a more flexible capacity rather than being compromised by the constraints of traditional employment.

If you have a fantastic idea that will kick-start your own home-run business or you are already a successful mumpreneur, balancing the hours you spend working with the time spent with your family will be one of the key motivators to...

Many more working mums are taking the step away from traditional employment and opting to establish their own businesses from home. No longer is this a radical step for mums craving flexibility, it is becoming the norm for many entrepreneurial mums across the country. 

Most mums crave flexibility in life full stop, so it is clear how much working for someone else can cause major issues for families. Mums no longer want extended maternity leave: many would swap this for flexible working hours. Mums need to be able to respond quickly to their family’s needs.

This is the reality of...

Have you ever wondered who THEY are? 

• THEY say we must follow this trend
• THEY say we should never give our children treats
• THEY say we should burn ourselves out in a quest to become superwomen

Who is this mysterious lot and how did they write such a ridiculous (invisible) rulebook that everyone seems anxious to follow? Why do we put ourselves under so much pressure to follow THEIR rules?

Well, here’s an idea: a challenge if you like. Why don’t you throw out these extreme notions of social conformity – that are actually non-existent – and live life according to...

Working from home provides mums with many advantages, including flexibility and a way to top up the household income. However, managing a successful business and taking care of the children and home can be daunting. Here are some great ways to effectively create a productive working environment in your own home.

Find Your Space

Working amid the family chaos can be impossible. Not only will you find it difficult to organise your work but also constant interruptions are a major distraction. As well as losing focus, you will generate little business growth. Instead, find a space away from the...

If you have dreams and aspirations that you are determined to achieve this year, creating a step-by-step plan of action will make all the difference to your chance of success! With careful planning, you can accomplish anything you set your mind to, and celebrate every small success along the way!

Maintain A Positive Outlook
If you have goals for this year, make sure each one will make a difference and bring true fulfilment to your life. Once you have identified the goals you wish to achieve, embrace the challenges they may pose with enthusiasm and anticipation. If you’re not excited...