When you feel anxious or stressed it can be difficult to think of anything else other than the situation that is causing the tension. Whether your negative thoughts focus on work, relationship, parenting or financial problems, they can easily consume every waking hour and disrupt your sleep. Learning how to let go and declutter these thoughts from your mind by using mindfulness techniques can help you manage your stress more effectively so you can start living in the moment.

When faced with a problem that is all consuming, try as you might to occupy your mind with something else, it always co...

Whether you have an idea for a new business or your business is already up and running, goal planning is essential for a successful 2016. Without clear, defined goals how can you measure your businesses success? When planning goals think about the drive behind your business and where you want your business to be in the next five years.

Your business needs goals. Consider what you want your business to achieve in 2016 and devise a strategy to achieve these objectives. Creating a strategy will help you to keep focused and will help drive the success of your business. Two of the most common busi...

It can be easy to overlook the successes you have achieved when you are caught up in the day to day running of your business. This is why it is important to spend time at the end of the year to sit down and review your success.

From the moment you decided to start your own business you will have had a series of goals in your mind, such as making the first sale, securing your first client or beginning to market your business. In the grand scheme of things these may seem like small achievements, but all achievements regardless of their size should be acknowledged and celebrated. It is the small...

With the festive period only a matter of weeks away, it may already seem like your to do list is bigger than old Saint Nicks himself! Unlike Santa, you may not have an army of elves to help with your workload, but you do have organisation and planning tools to help you get through this busy time.

Any mum who works will tell you how hard it can be to manage time and to-do tasks in the build up to Christmas. As a mumpreneur it can be even harder, as you are juggling the stress of running your own business, finding quality family time and preparing for Christmas.

Plan, Plan, Plan There is a say...

Christmas on its own can be stressful enough, throw running your own business into the mix and you could potentially have the recipe for a stress overload! Take action now so you don’t reach the point of no return by setting up strategies well in advance of the festive season that will enable you to cope.

As the majority of women bear the brunt of Christmas preparation, it is understandable that this time of year fills a lot of mumpreneurs with dread rather than festive cheer. Here are a few ideas on how to effectively manage stress levels.

Setting predefined goals that focus on what you nee...

Is fear holding you back from starting your business and making it a great success? When you start out on your journey of running your own business, the first step is always the hardest. Your fear of the unknown, of taking a chance, is daunting but when you’re successful, it will all be worth it!

Fear Of The Unknown Conquering your fear is half the battle – or sometimes the entire battle – and you might see it as an imaginary barrier to success.  If fear is preventing you from pursuing your dream of running your own business, you can overcome your anxiety. Once you’ve identified where your fe...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to run and grow your own business? If this question pops into your head on a regular basis, or if you see others around you taking the plunge, then perhaps it’s time for you to turn your dreams into reality and set up your own business.

Achieve The Ultimate Balance Think how nice it would be if you were your own boss. The decisions would be yours. The rewards would be yours. Running your own business often offers the flexibility to work when you are able, not when you have to. To achieve a better work-life balance, you can plan and fit your work sc...

Regardless of the size of your business or the length of time you’ve been trading, there are always new marketing tools available that can make your life easier and your business more successful. Many of these tools come with bold promises and it isn’t always easy to know which are best for your business. However, most offer a trial period during which you can test out the features to see whether they work for you and will provide a good return on investment.

How often have you bemoaned the fact that you only have one pair of hands and there aren’t enough hours in the day? We all know the imp...

Marketing is vital for attracting custom, regardless of the type and size of your business. Whether you want to create new business or retain your customer-base, having a targeted campaign that communicates your unique selling point is essential in today’s fast-paced markets. So how can you guarantee your marketing campaign will be a success?

Don’t jump in head first. It’s advisable to test the water before committing effort and capital in potentially expensive and extensive marketing campaigns. Testing allows you to learn from the results, such as what works and what doesn’t, what’s liked an...

Many women, especially those who have given up a career to start a family, feel unable or too intimidated to start a business. If you’re the breadwinner of a family, it’s likely you think entrepreneurship is a bit risky. Yet here are a few reasons why so many more women are choosing to take the step and succeeding as valuable mumpreneurs.

For the women who stayed at home, they immediately picked up skills to keep the house running like clockwork. Hearty meals were being made from scratch, blankets were knitted to keep tots warm, the smell of gingerbread wafted through the house and the bloomi...