Tag Archive for Work-Life Balance

First-hand advice on planning a business while on maternity leave

The ‘Mum Economy’ is growing. By 2025 it is expected to be worth £9.5 billion to the UK economy and businesses run by mums by this time will have created and supported more than 217,600 jobs. The idea of starting a business for women is gathering steam because returning to a 9-5 corporate career is
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6 Tips for Turning Your Side Hustle into a Small Business

By Deborah Sweeney Maybe it’s an Etsy storefront where you make and sell jewelry. It could be a website where you offer social media consulting services for businesses and brands. Or maybe it’s a food blog full of original recipes you’re dreaming of converting into a cookbook. Whether it’s metalsmithing, consulting, baking, or something else […]

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How Moms Can Earn More By Creating a Lifestyle Career

By Susan Finch Living as a freelance video editor and writer in New York was a thrilling experience that helped me build confidence as I figured out how to cover my expensive bills, go out with friends, and put a little away. I prided myself on being able to take care of myself financially, but […]

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Menu Planning for Moms Who Hate to Cook

By Holly Reisem Hanna Back in the day, when I worked in a cube and had a two-hour round-trip commute, I used to spend the last 15 minutes of my workday scanning the internet for something to make for dinner. Having this loose knit meal planning system worked well because I got to leave work […]

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Digital nomads: The new way of working

Everyone is familiar with the (outdated) 9-5 working week. Popularly characterised by white walls, office cubicles and desk-bound jobs, there is a new wave of people who are taking flexible working to a whole new level. And who are they? Digital nomads. These are people who travel the world while still maintaining their successful careers.
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How three mumpreneurs took the plunge and started their own business

One in five (21 per cent) millennial mums expect to be their own boss and turn mumpreneur in the next five years, according to a study by the .uk domain. Having a child can be a critical juncture in the life of a professional woman; how can work and personal life be balanced in a manageable way? It can
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Surprise! Majority of employees and managers engage in hard work

Wellbeing organisation CABA has unearthed that 59 per cent of employees and managers admit that they work longer than their contracted hours and nearly three in ten of them (29 per cent) are working more than five additional hours per week. Starting a business, of course, demands a commitment to hard work. If you enjoy the thought of working 80 hours a week and,
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