Life as a busy mumpreneur can be hectic, daunting and downright stressful. However, there is one solution to keeping abreast of your various roles and responsibilities, keeping ahead of the competition and keeping you sane! It’s good time management. Here are some tips to support you, your business and your life!

Maintain a to-do list at all times. Not only will this keep you on track, it will motivate you to finish every task. It’s a great way to put down on paper (or an electronic scheduling device!) everything you have to do, and it will help you to prioritise as well.

Set...

As busy mums, it is likely you’ve little time to address the issue of clutter in your home. We’re not talking about the odd messy room that you are continually tidying, it’s all the ‘stuff’ you hoard on shelves, in wardrobes, in the garage or in your attic. Have you ever considered how much money you could make by selling off unwanted or unused possessions?

The first thing to consider here is how you feel about all the unwanted items that are cluttering up your home. Are you shocked by all the things you have amassed, do you feel guilty about the money...

Having a clear vision for the development of your business is essential to its success and longevity. In order to maintain this vision you need a well-mapped business plan that you can refer to and develop at any time.

What plans do you have to develop your business over the next twelve months? Can you document further strategies to support a five-year plan? In order to drive the success of your business, you must know what it is you want to achieve and have a plan of action that will enable you to do so.

Developing a sound business plan, which includes financial projections and long-term...

Living on a budget helps you to make more of your money long term. If you like the sound of this, we hope we can share some great ideas to help you to budget more effectively now and in the future.    

Track your income and expenditure. Identify how much money you have coming in against how much you spend each month. Analyse where you could instantly save money. Could you reduce your phone and Internet tariffs? Are you paying too much for insurance premiums? Do you utilise your monthly gym membership effectively? You can easily resolve these questions by calling up your...

Effective targeted marketing and tailored campaigns really can drive the success of your enterprise. Are you aware of all the many marketing channels available to you and your business? Here is an outline of some marketing methods that you may be able to utilise to drive the growth of your business now and in the future.

Effective Branding

A brand is the symbol of a company that communicates a distinct set of values such as reliability and credibility. It inspires trust, which is essential, not only from the perspective of your suppliers but also from your customers. With the help of a...

Myleene Klass has teamed up with Yahoo! Lifestyle to talk tips, tricks and the truth behind parenting myths. Following on from her Sunday Times best selling book ‘My Bump And Me’, Myleene has created Bumps, Babies & Beyond, a 48-part series of short videos that bring together the views and experiences of experts and mums. 

Myleene invited Tracey Wall, Director of Empowering Mumpreneurs, to feature as an expert in confidence coaching in two of her videos that will air on Yahoo! Lifestyle. Tracey shares her insight into two major mum-related challenges and provides...

Myleene Klass has teamed up with Yahoo! Lifestyle to talk tips, tricks and the truth behind parenting myths. Following on from her Sunday Times best selling book ‘My Bump And Me’, Myleene has created Bumps, Babies & Beyond, a 48-part series of short videos that bring together the views and experiences of experts and mums.

Myleene invited Tracey Wall, Director of Empowering Mums, to feature as an expert in confidence coaching in two of her videos that will air on Yahoo! Lifestyle. Tracey shares her insight into two major mum-related challenges and provides both her...

The National Business Mum Week is being held from October 1^st 2011. This year marks the third annual week, which is organised and supported by www.mumsclub.co.uk. The week was launched to provide an amazing opportunity for mums across the UK who have set up in business to network with other like-minded businesswomen, whilst inspiring other mums who have great business ideas to give it a go and enter the world of mumpreneurs! 

Mumpreneurs (existing and to-be) are supported by mumsclub to develop effective business relationships via networking events and to promote their businesses by...

October 1^st 2011 marks the third annual National Business Mum Week, organised and supported by www.mumsclub.co.uk. The week provides a fantastic opportunity for mumpreneurs across the UK to build effective business relationships via networking events and to promote their enterprises using local PR.

The event aims to support mums who have already set up businesses from home, and to encourage those who have great ideas to give it a go! For more information and to find out about events being held in your area, please visit http://bit.ly/oBZa6O.

Mumpreneurs are also being encouraged to organise...

The most recent edition of Empower, our monthly newsletter, focused on the benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle and creating a long-term plan for wellbeing. Many mums neglect their own physical and mental needs and focus instead on taking care of the rest of the family. What mums must realise is that they must look after themselves in order to look after others.   

 The role of mum is such a complex one! We try our utmost to ensure the rest of our family is healthy, fit, well and happy, yet we take little time to reflect on our own situation. This is such a shame...