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 contin...

Networking doesn’t have to be challenging! Here are some great tips to help you confidently network with others, build fruitful relationships and promote the benefits of your business.

Find your ideal group

Trying to attend every networking event in your area is not only exhausting but is completely unproductive! Find the groups that attract your target audience to make interactions easier and leads more probable.

Identify your goal

You may want to utilise networking events for different reasons. For example, you may wish to raise the awareness of your brand within the local community or...

Welcome to a highly successful and proven programme that will help you to achieve an easier, more fulfilling and happier life! Welcome to CLASSIE Mums Club!

If you want to be a mum who:

• has indestructible confidence and self-belief to embrace life’s opportunities
• lives an ideal life balance that supports you to nurture a happy family
• holds the tools to raise confident and happy children
• enjoys guilt-free quality ‘me time’ to take care of your own needs
• can be who you really want to be and create the life you really want to live

then this fabulous proven programme is for you!

If lif...

Networking is an effective business tool, especially if you want to increase the awareness of your brand in your local area. It gives you the opportunity to meet and connect with other like-minded business contacts.

To get the most out of networking groups, you have to appear confident about yourself and your business offering. Prepare what you want to say about yourself in advance so you can clearly communicate the core benefits of your product or service.

Try to improve your knowledge about the things affecting your local area. If the topics arise during the group, you will be able to off...

It was with great pleasure and immense delight that Tracey Wall, Director of Empowering Mums, attended the Cheshire Woman Of The Year Award Ceremony at Eaton Park, Chester, as an award nominee.

Tracey joined a host of courageous, hardworking and dedicated women from across Cheshire to enjoy a spectacular lunch in the historic and breathtaking Wolf Room at Eaton Park.

This nomination recognised Tracey for the tremendous support she offers mums throughout the UK and beyond; supporting and encouraging them to boost their self-confidence and improve their life balance so they can overcome the...

Good bookkeeping is essential when it comes to running a successful business. This month, Amy Bell of A Bell Accountancy, is sharing her tips in this two-part Guide To Bookkeeping. If you would like to read Part 1 of this useful resource, please visit http://bit.ly/ZloZvP.

Retain your receipts 

As a general rule, any expense that is ‘wholly and exclusively’ relating to the purpose of the business is tax deductible. Don’t forget to note the small purchases you make, such as stamps and ink cartridges. Even if you paid for these purchases out of your own money, they are normally okay to claim a...

Good bookkeeping is essential when it comes to running a successful business. This month, Amy Bell is sharing her tips in this two-part Guide To Bookkeeping. Amy has worked as an accountant for over 10 years and runs her own accountancy and bookkeeping company, A Bell Accountancy.

Keep it simple

Bookkeeping doesn’t have to be complicated. You can track your records manually, using a simple Excel spreadsheet or cashbook. Alternatively you can invest in a computerised accounts package such as Sage. The first step is to decide which system will work best for you and your business.

Stay organi...

It was with great pleasure and immense delight that Tracey Wall, Director of Empowering Mums, attended the Cheshire Woman Of The Year Award Ceremony at Eaton Park, Chester, as an award nominee.

Tracey joined a host of courageous, hardworking and dedicated women from across Cheshire to enjoy a spectacular lunch in the historic and breathtaking Wolf Room at Eaton Park. 

This nomination recognised Tracey for the tremendous support she offers mums throughout the UK and beyond; supporting and encouraging them to boost their self-confidence and improve their life balance so they can overcome the c...

Creating and following a structured business plan will give you the clarity and focus you need to make your business a success. Here are some quick tips to spur you into action!

Vision & Mission It is imperative you have a vision and a mission for your business. Can you answer these questions?

• What it is you want to achieve?
• How do you visualise your business in 1, 5 or 10 years?
• What is your mission?
• What are the benefits customers can expect to enjoy when they utilise your business?
• What is your motivation for success?

Gain Clarity

Allow yourself to think and dream big! Your goa...

Establishing and managing a business can be challenging, especially when there is so much to do! However, with careful strategic planning, you can accomplish far more than you ever thought possible. Here are some ways you can improve your planning strategy, increase productivity and drive sales.

Plan for all outcomes

Don’t embark on a new financial year without comprehensively assessing the market. You ought to consider any fluctuations and changes on the previous year, including economic influences. Additionally, try to identify new pockets of customers with whom you have yet to connect. A...