Work From Home: 5 Must-Read Books for Mumpreneurs
Do you fantasise about becoming a WAHM - a work at home mum - but don’t know where to start or how?
While the word ‘mumpreneur’ is still a fairly new concept, more and more mothers are choosing to work from home so they can spend more time with their children.
According to MotivatingMum, the UK' leading blog for mums in business, two thirds of mums in UK with children under 10 years of age are considering working from home within the next three years. Their number one reason to work from home is to spend more time with family, but almost half of them also believe they would earn more.
Being a successful mumpreneur requires determination and drive, and it is not always easy to achieve the right work-family balance, even though you are working from home. Sharing their nuggets of wisdom, these seasoned mumpreneurs may know just what you need to succeed.
Annabel Karmel - Mumpreneur: The complete guide to starting and running a successful businessAfter building her successful business from scratch, Annabel Karmel has become a bestselling author and trusted food expert with 40 published books. In Mumpreneur, Karmel draws on her own extensive experience in juggling motherhood with building a thriving enterprise. In her informative and motivating book, Karmel combines practical advice with inspiring stories. The complete guide to starting and running a successful business will equip you with the confidence, skills and practical tools you need to turn your own start-up dreams into a reality, where you are able to work from home. |
Mel McGee - Supermummy: The Ultimate Mumpreneur's Guide to Online Business Success
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Christine Durst, Michael Haaren - Work at Home Now: The No-nonsense Guide to Finding Your Perfect Home-based Job, Avoiding Scams, and Making a Great LivingChristine Durst and Michael Haaren are longstanding leaders in the work-at-home arena. In 2008, Durst was featured by Woman's World magazine as ‘America's Ultimate Work at Home Expert’. Their no-nonsense guide is based on their countless job-finding workshops and contains top insider tips on good and bad Google search terms, scam-spotting tips and interviews with hiring managers and successful home-based workers. The book includes a list of legitimate websites offering work-at-home opportunities. |
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