The most common challenge faced by mumpreneurs wanting to proactively grow their businesses is limited resources, such as time and money. These constraints are the biggest hurdles when trying to balance work and family life.

There is no right or wrong way to allocate your time; it has to suit your situation and how you want to live your life. You may want to spend more time at home than at work or vice versa. Once you have decided, you can allocate a set number of hours for your business, which you can schedule in accordance with your family’s routine and your workload. You must have a contingency in place so you can react to life’s emergencies, such as a sick child or an issue with a project. Always be ready should the unexpected happen! 

Budget restraints can impact business growth. However, it should not stop it altogether. You can access free business management tools that can be easily integrated into your business and save you a significant amount of money. Social media is a good example of such tools. You can use it to promote products and interact with potential clients without paying a single penny. If you have a small business, actively engaging with prospective clients will lead to stronger leads than any advertising activity. 

Here are some quick tips to managing your resources effectively: 

Organise childcare Ensure your children are happy and well cared for during your working hours. Knowing they are having a great time while you work provides tremendous peace of mind. 

Be flexible 

Having the flexibility to work in the evenings or weekends will enable you to attend key family events.  This will also help you respond and re-plan should an emergency situation occur. 

Get support 

Create a network of people on whom you can rely. This is important if you need a back up for school pick ups, should you get held up in a meeting. 

Network 

Networking is time well spent, as you will get to actively engage with prospective clients face to face. This is a cost effective way to get your name and brand known in the wider community. Planning and scheduling business and family tasks will always help you to operate in a more productive way. Invest in a planner and incorporate all aspect of your life so you can make the most of your time and money without compromising on quality time with your family. Realising your business dreams – from seed to success. 

Start your journey today – achieve confidence, balance and clarity for an easier, happier life!

Empowering Mums is on a mission to empower a million mums and mumpreneurs just like you with greater confidence, balance and clarity to activate your infinite capabilities within! Enabling you to enjoy an easier, happier life alongside running a highly successful business. Aligned with enjoying time out for an essential self-care routine that fulfils your own needs and delight in quality time spent with your children being the mum you really want to be!

For further support please contact Empowering Mums today on 01606 334 015, alternatively visit our website at www.empoweringmums.com for more information.