Category: Women in Business

• Webinar: Single Mums in Business and Flexible Working. Thank you to the British Library for Facilitating

  Here is the presentation: Thank you to those of you who joined us today, and this is for those of you who requested a recording. We could have talked for hours, I will arrange another webinar or workshop soon. Jules x www.singlemumsbusinessnetwork.com

  Jules

  May 26, 2020

  Women in Business

  #workfromhome, Benefits, British Library, Minimum Wage, Self-employed, Single Mums in Business, SMBN

• Welcome New Member, Esther Nagle. Blog and Social Media Content Writer for Yoga Teachers

  I would like to welcome Esther Nagle, of beherewritenow.co.uk to the Single Mums Business Network. Esther is based in Wales but the nature of her work means that she can help you wherever you are in the UK! Here’s what Esther says: What do you get when you combine a love of writing with a…

  Jules

  May 19, 2020

  Women in Business

  Blog Conent, Business Admin Support, Freelance Writer, Self Employed Single Mum, Single Mums in Business, SMBN, Social Media Content, Wales, Women in Business, Women Networking, Work in School Hours, Yoga, Yoga Blog, Yoga Teachers, Yoga Websites

• We don’t need no education! (despite the double negative!) We just need less time control..

  As part of my journey in establishing the SMBN and what it stands for, I have spent a significant amount of time researching what support is out there, for women who have been locked out of their careers, since making the very selfish decision of keeping the conveyor belt of life going.. Gone are the…

  Jules

  April 30, 2020

  Women in Business

  Benefits, Career Break, low pay, Relative Poverty, Returners to work, Right to work, Single Parent, SMBN, Women in Business, women returners

• Students in Mind..

  SMBN Member Sarah Harvey joined the network when her business idea was in its infancy. She has since supported other members, coordinated meetings in Liverpool to help other women grow and now she is ready to share more information about her business – Students in Mind. Students in Mind offers wellbeing coaching & facilitating within…

  Jules

  April 2, 2020

  Women in Business

  College, Education, Liverpool, Merseyside, Near ME, Sarah Harvey, Single Mum in Business, SLT, SMBN, Student Wellbeing, Students in Mind, Teachers, Wellbeing, Wellbeing in Schools

• Covid-19 and destitute self-employed, self-sufficient single mums

  I have long campaigned for the right of a mother, or any primary carer, to be able to enjoy the sanctuary of employment with some flexibility to work 0.6 or 0.8 FTE without sacrificing skillset or pay scale. As it stands, many women ‘choose’ self-employment, as an alternative to a benefits lifestyle when they find themselves…

  Jules

  March 31, 2020

  Women in Business

  Bank Charges, Benefits, Covid-19, Destitute, Housing Crisis, Minimum Income Floor, Minimum Wage, Mortgage Holiday, Overdraft Fees, Part-time work, Private Rental, Self-employed, Single Mums, Single Mums in Business UK, Small Business, SMBN

• Welcome New Member – Danielle Fletcher – Certified Social Media Marketer, Facebook & Instagram Ads Strategist, Learn Digital With Danielle

  I am delighted to welcome Danielle Fletcher, Certified Social Media Marketer, Facebook & Instagram Ads Strategist, Learn Digital With Danielle, to the Single Mums Business Network. We met at a recent Woman Who awards event in Coventry and made an immediate connection. If you are still shy about networking, please don’t be, once we have…

  Jules

  March 23, 2020

  Women in Business

  Certified Social Media Marketer, Danielle Fletcher, Facebook & Instagram Ads Strategist, Facebook Ads Manager, Facebook Ads Training, Instagram Manager, Instagram Training, Learn Digital With Danielle, Leicester, Lively Social Media, Near ME, Self-Employed Single Mums UK, Single Mums in Business, SMBN, Social Media Management, Work from Home

• I’m a Finalist! Woman Who Achieves Awards 2020 with Sandra Garlick MBE

  Just in-case you didn’t see my post on Facebook, or Instagram, or Twitter, or Google, or LinkedIn, or if you didn’t see me skipping down the road! I have news… I’m a finalist! and yes I am celebrating it’s a really big deal.. I first applied for the Woman Who Achieves Awards in 2018 –…

  Jules

  March 11, 2020

  Women in Business

  Awards, Confidence Building, Coventry, Finalist 2020, Help others, Julie Hawkins, Pay it Forward, PR, Sandra Garlick MBE, Single Mums in Business, SMBN, uk, Woman Who, Woman Who Achieves

• Welcome New Member, Carly Wheeler, Trainee Tattoo Artist, TJT

  I am delighted to welcome Carly to the Single Mums Business Network. It is so easy to judge a Single Mum, and many still do… 18 months ago Carly was happily married with a young child and a baby on the way, and then tragedy struck…. Tom Wheeler was a loving husband and doting father.…

  Jules

  March 5, 2020

  Women in Business

  Carly Wheeler, Herefordshire, Ross-on-Wye, Self-employed Single Mum UK, single mums business network, SMBN, Tattoo Artist, TJT, Widow, Young Widow

• Welcome New Member – Val Hood. Evidential Medium. Australia and UK

  I am delighted to welcome Val Hood, Evidential Medium, to the SMBN. Val is a perfect example of why it is so important for a family to manage on a single income so that women are not trapped in abusive relationships. Val is from the UK but now lives in Australia and offers workshops and…

  Jules

  March 4, 2020

  Women in Business

  Abusive Partner, Clairvoyant, Medium, Psychic, Self-employed Single Mum UK, single mums business network, SMBN, Val Hood

• Welcome New Member – Noreen Khan, Board of Directors – Neesie. NEESIE is a unique concept which provides supportive friendships and help for single mothers

  I am delighted to welcome Noreen Khan to the Single Mums Business Network. Noreen is on the Board of Directors at NEESIE, an organisation which I had not previously heard of, but now I know about it I am very pleased to share it with you. NEESIE is a grassroots organisation providing a platform for…

  Jules

  March 4, 2020

  Women in Business

  #SingleParentsDay, Bradford UK, Development, Friendship, Leadership, Mentoring, NEESIE, Noreen Khan, Single Mothers, single mums business network, Single Parent UK, SMBN, Support for Single Mothers

• Welcome New Member, Nina Bambrey of Flipturn – Author of ‘Journey into Parenting’ – a book and online course…

  

  Nina and I met on Linkedin and I am very pleased to welcome her to our national network of Single Mums in Business. I am so proud of the Calibre of women who are joining the network to not only help themselves, but help each other. Here’s what Nina says; Author of “Journey into Parenting”,…

  Jules

  March 2, 2020

  Women in Business

  Affordable PR, Flipturn, Journey into Parenting, Nina Bambrey, On-line Parenting Course, Parenting Course, Self-employed Single Mum UK, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, SMBN, Work in School Hours, working mums

• Welcome New Member, Genny Jones from Genny Jones Training (accountancy) to the Single Mums Business Network

  I am delighted to welcome Genny Jones to the Single Mums Business Network. We have been connected on Twitter for some time and I had no idea she was a fellow SMiB! Here’s what she says: With over 20 years experience of working in the accounting field in various roles. In my business, I help…

  Jules

  March 2, 2020

  Women in Business

  Accountancy Training, Accountants, Bookkeeper Training, Charity Accountant, Charity Accounts, Coaching, Genny Jones, Kent, Mums in Business, Near ME, Quickbooks Training, Single Mums in Business, Single Mums in Business UK, Single Parent UK, SMBN, training, Women in Business, Work from Home, working mums

• Member Showcase. Jane Scanlan, Cherish, Transform, Updgrade..

  Success is dependent on effort! Take a look at Jane’s updated website… https://cherishtransformupgrade.com/ A blog post does not have to be long – but it has to serve a purpose! I have a a public FB page and I invite members to share their business to this page as part of their membership. If you…

  Jules

  February 26, 2020

  Women in Business

  Bournemouth, Cherish, Cherish Transform Upgrade, Coaching, Croydon, healing, Holistic Therapy, Jane Scanlan, Life Coaching, Massage, On-line Coaching, Single Mums in Business, SMBN

• Welcome New Member, Gill Hogg, Will Writer at The Will Guys to the SMBN. Gill has also taken on the role of County Coordinator for two Counties, Northumberland & Tyne and Wear!

  What a superwoman! Gill is not only a full-time teacher but she has trained and set-up as a Will Writer. Single Mum to two children and now SMBN County Coordinator for two Counties! Here’s what Gill says: Hi everyone,  my name is Gill and I work with ‘The Will Guys’ who are based in Wallsend,…

  Jules

  February 25, 2020

  Women in Business

  #SingleParentsDay, divorce, Gill Hogg, Northumberland, single mums business network, Single Mums in Business UK, Single Parent UK, SMBN, The Will Guys, Tyne and Wear, Will Writer, Will Writer Near Me, Wills for Single Parents

• The first ever National SMBN awards, will be held on Saturday 23rd May 2020, finalists will be announced on 21st March 2020 #SingleParentsDay

  The first ever SMBN awards, will be held on Saturday 23rd May 2020, at #Mercure #Gloucester, Bowden Hall Hotel. The event will be from 5pm – 8/9pm and is a black tie event for parents and children. Award entries are closing soon and finalists will be announced on 21st March 2020 #SingleParentsDay Single Parents Day.…

  Jules

  February 25, 2020

  Women in Business

  #Mercure, #SingleParentsDay, Awards, Business Networking, Mums in Business, PR, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, SingleParentsDay, Women in Business

• Welcome New Member, Claire Harris, Pets 2 Places (a great franchise opportunity!)

  Welcome New Member, Claire Harris, Pets 2 Places (a great fanchise opportunity!) Members enjoy exposure to their business with every visit to the SMBN and associated PR. Please don’t hesitate to join us if you are a Single Mum working hard to pay the bills alone, we are here to help you. You do not…

  Jules

  February 19, 2020

  Women in Business

  #gingerbread, #smbn, Affordable Franchise, Business Networking, Elderly Support, Franchise Opportunity, Julie Hawkins, Milton Keynes, Mums in Business, Networking Near Me, New Business Idea, Pet Taxi, Pets 2 Places, Single Mums in Business, Single Mums in Business UK, Single Parent UK, Women in Business, womensupportingwomen, work for good, Work from Home, Work in School Hours

• Welcome New Member, and County Coordinator for Buckinghamshire, Samantha Poole, MumsRates

  I am delighted to welcome Sam to the Single Mums Business Network and it makes complete sense that she is the County Coordinator for Buckinghamshire, she already has a strong network in Milton Keynes and we have been talking for months. I’m so pleased she has now snapped up her County! Here’s what Sam says:

  Jules

  February 19, 2020

  Women in Business

  Business Directory, Business Networking, business support, Julie Hawkins, Milton Keynes, Mums in Business, Mums in UK Ltd, MumsRate, MumsRates, networking for mums, Networking Near Me, Sam Poole, Samantha Poole, Single Mums in Business, Single Mums in Business UK, Single Parent UK, SMBN, Women in Business, womensupportingwomen, Work in School Hours

• Catherine Gladwyn, ‘Friend’ of the SMBN, runs a successful virtual assistant business, has published an award winning bestselling book, mentors other business owners, and, lives with Addison’s disease and recurring pituitary tumours… she shares because she cares!

  Catherine Gladwyn, Friend of the SMBN, runs a successful virtual assistant business, has published an award winning bestselling book, mentors other business owners, and, lives with Addison’s disease and recurring pituitary tumours… she shares because she cares!

  Jules

  January 29, 2020

  Women in Business

  Bestelling Author, catherine gladwyn, Event Speaker, How to be a Virtual Assistant, Self-employed Single Mum UK, Single Mums Business, Single Parent UK, SMBN, Start a VA business, Virtual Assistants, Women in Business

• Welcome New Member, Shannon Andrews, Lettering Artist, to the Single Mums Business Network..

  Welcome Shannon Andrews, Lettering artist living is Surrey specialising in bespoke notebook cover designs. Each notebook is hand lettered to order with an inspirational uplifting quote or personalised with a name of your choice – making them the ideal gift for yourself, a friend or loved one. Want your own saying or favourite quote? Get…

  Jules

  January 27, 2020

  Women in Business

  Bespoke, design-by-shannon, Lettering Artist, Near ME, Personalised Art, Personalised Diary, Personalised Place Cards, Personalised Wedding Stationary, Self-employed Single Mum UK, Shannon Andrews, Single Mum in Business, SMBN, Surrey, Wallpaper

• I set up the Single Mums Business Network following my own 8 year journey as a single mum trying to balance work, childcare, finance and business.. despite stigma.

  ‘FLEXIBLE WORKING ISN’T AN OPTION.’ THAT’S WHAT MY EMPLOYER CONFIRMED DURING MY MATERNITY. I HAD TO CHOOSE, MY CAREER OR MY DAUGHTER? I CHOSE MY DAUGHTER, AND PAID THE PRICE. When I say I paid the price I want to be clear from the off, I do not and never have regretted choosing my daughter. Every cuddle,…

  Jules

  January 20, 2020

  Women in Business

  #smbn, CGT, Childcare, Debt, divorce, HIgh Rent, Housing Crisis, Living Wage, low pay, Minimum Wage, Part-time work, Pay day loans, Private Rent, Private Rental, Relative Poverty, Self-employed, Self-Employed Single Mums UK, single mum, single mums business network, Single Mums in Business UK, Single Parent UK, uk, Work from Home, Work in School Hours, working mums

• Welcome new ‘Friend of the SMBN’ – Catherine Gladwyn, Delegate VA and How to be a VA

  I’m delighted to welcome Catherine Gladwyn of Delegate VA and How to be a VA as a ‘Friend of the SMBN’. Catherine is an Award Winning Author and was a speaker at our Conference in September 2019. She offers training and membership via her website ‘How to be a VA’…

  Jules

  January 13, 2020

  Women in Business

  #smbn, catherine gladwyn, delegate va, How to be a VA, Self-employed, single mum, single mums business network, Single Parent UK, Small Business, Virtual Assistant, Virtual Personal Assistant, womensupportingwomen, Work from Home

• Welcome New Member, Louise Roberts of Alimenti Food Sciences Ltd, to the Single Mums Business Network aka SMBN

  I am delighted to welcome Louise Roberts of Alimenti Food Sciences Ltd to the Single Mums Business Network. Offering specialist Business Consultancy in Food Hygiene and Food Safety Louise says:

  Jules

  January 10, 2020

  Women in Business

  Alimenti Food Sciences Ltd, Business Consultant, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Food Safety Management System, Health and Safety Food, Louise Roberts, Single Mums in Business, SMBN

• Welcome new ‘Friend of the SMBN’ – Hannah Edwards, Empowered Virtual Assistant

  I’m delighted to welcome Hannah Edwards of Empowered VA as a ‘friend of the SMBN’. A membership was donated to Fiona Scott’s Silent Christmas Auction which she runs every year in aid of Ainslie’s Pavilion project, which she set-up in memory of her friend Ainslie, who lost her life to Breast Cancer in 2015. I…

  Jules

  January 7, 2020

  Women in Business

  #smbn, EmpoweredVA, Fiona Scott, HannahEdwards, Marketing Support, Self-employed, single mum, single mums business network, Single Parent UK, Small Business, Social Media Management, Swindon, Virtual Assistant, womensupportingwomen

• Welcome New Member – Chel Dowdie of Translation Well (French * English) to the Single Mums Business Network

  Welcome New Member – Chel Dowdie of Translation Well (French * English) to the Single Mums Business Network Chel specialises in translation services to the education, journalism and legal sectors I have no doubt of the calibre of Single Mums in the UK and the SMBN is here to ensure that they get the exposure…

  Jules

  January 3, 2020

  Women in Business

  Affordable PR, Birmingham, Education Sector Translation, French Translation UK, Law Translation, Legal Translator, Self-Employed Single Mum, Single Mum in Business Birmingham, Specialist, Translation, Translator for Journalism

• Welcome New Member – Nehaya Zitawi – Hiya’s Healing, to the SMBN

  I am delighted to welcome Nehaya to the SMBN, a professional network of Single Mums in Business in the UK. Nehaya works from Bristol and I met her at our Bristol meeting this week, she is absolutely amazing with her journey and sincerity towards helping other. Here’s what she says:

  Jules

  December 17, 2019

  Women in Business

  Angel Card Reading, Bristol, Bristol Single Mums, Coaching, flexible working, Housing Crisis, Life Coach, Minimum Wage, Nehaya Zitawi, Reflexology, Self-employed Single Mum UK, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, Small Business, SMBN, uk, work for good, Work from Home, Work in School Hours, Work Life Balance

• SMBN – Business Network for Single Mums in the UK – Affordable Exposure and Events – 2019 Summary

  SMBN – Business Network for Single Mums in the UK – Affordable Exposure and Events

  Jules

  December 10, 2019

  Women in Business

  #networking, Affordable Advertising, Affordable PR, business network, flexible working, Housing Crisis, Mums in Business, Near ME, Part-time work, Relative Poverty, Self-employed Single Mum UK, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, Small Business, Work from Home, Work in School Hours

• Welcome New Member, Tanya Gebhardt, to the SMBN, Tanya specialises in Permanent Make Up and is based in Malvern

  I am delighted to welcome Tanya Gebhardt to the Single Mums Business Network. I will confess that reading Tanya’s introduction made me cry. So many of our members share stories of walking down the isle or starting a family in a loving relationship and never expecting to be a ‘single mum’, but alas we are…

  Jules

  December 7, 2019

  Women in Business

  Beauty Treatments, Detail Permanent Make-up, Detail PMU, DetailPMU, Malvern, Permanent Make Up, Permanent Make Up Near Me, Self-employed Single Mum UK, Single Mums in Business, Single Mums in Business UK, Single Parent UK, Small Business, SMBN, Tanya Gebhardt, Worcestershire

• Welcome new member Jane Scanlan, Cherish, Transform, Upgrade

  I’m delighted to welcome Jane Scanlan of Cherish Transform Updgrade to the SMBN, a UK wide network for Single Mums in Business. Jane is based in Bournemouth and she may well be announced as the County Coordinator soon! Watch this space! Here’s what Jane says;

  Jules

  December 4, 2019

  Women in Business

  Affordable Advertising, Affordable PR, Bournemouth, Business Networking, Cherish Transform Upgrade, Jane Scanlan, Mindset Course, Mums in Business, Self-love Course, Single Mums in Business, Single Mums UK, Single Parent UK, Wellbeing, Women in Business, Work from Home, Work in School Hours, Work Life Balance, Work Part-Time

• Welcome New Member – Charlotte from The Marketing Barn – to the SMBN

  I would like to welcome Charlotte England, from The Marketing Barn to the Single Mums Business Network. Charlotte is based in Somerset but works with clients Nationwide. Charlotte is not only now gaining exposure to ‘her’ business but she is helping all Single Mums in Business in the UK (members) gain exposure to theirs. Thank…

  Jules

  November 30, 2019

  Women in Business

  #smbn, Branding, Charlotte England, Marketing Barn, Mums in Business, Network, networking for mums, Printing, Self-employed, single mums business network, Single Mums in Business, Single Mums in Business UK, Single Parent UK, Somerset, Women in Business

• Award Entries now OPEN

  The awards are FREE to enter and the event will be kept as cost. The event is early evening for parents AND children. We already have some great prizes and will continually look for support to make sure amazing memories are created for these children watching their amazing single mums!

  Jules

  November 29, 2019

  Women in Business

  Adversity, Best Blog, Digital Innovation, Family Friendly Employer, flexible working, Franchise, Friend of the SMBN, Instagram Influencer, Mentor of the Year, Mums in Business, Self-Employed Single Mum, Single Mum in Law, Single Mums in Business UK, SMBN, Women in Business, Work Life Balance, Young Single Mum

• Dealing with Copycats and your own wellbeing

  

  I recently had an experience with a Copycat that inspired me to share a blog about it [….] I was then able to move to the next stage which was to listen to the advice I give others – ‘collaborate don’t compete’ ‘competition is healthy’.

  Jules

  November 29, 2019

  Women in Business

  copycat, Ethical, healing, misunderstandings, Mums in Business, networking, networking for mums, Networking Near Me, Self-employed, Self-employed Single Mum UK, single mums business network, Single Mums in Business, SMBN, Women in Business

• Liverpool SMBN Speaker confirmed as TEDx Marie Burns

  Marie Burns – Business Psychologist, producer of world class content events to include ThinkingDigal, SMBN Speaker, ThinkingDigitalWomen, TEDx Liverpool, TEDxManchester, Northern Power Women Conference and Awards.

  Jules

  November 25, 2019

  Women in Business

  Business Coaching, Business Pyschologist, Maire Burns, Self-employed Single Mum UK, Single Mums in Business, TEDx Liverpool, TEDx Manchester, Wirral, Yoga

• Welcome new ‘Friend of the SMBN’ – Kay Hamblin, Eight Legal and HR Mate

  We welcomed Kay Hamblin, Director of Eight Legal to ‘Friends of the SMBN’ a few months ago. She recently joined us for coffee at our Gloucester SMBN meeting and I was really impressed with what I heard and asked her to do a special blog post to share with you all what she shared with…

  Jules

  November 20, 2019

  Women in Business

  #smbn, business pyschology, consultant, Eight Legal, employee wellbeing, HR Employment Law, HR Mate, Leadership, organisational change, Psychometrics, Self-employed, single mum, single mums business network, Single Parent UK, Small Business, Solicitors, staff retainment, vet, womensupportingwomen

• Welcome new member and SMBN County Coordinator for BRISTOL, Emma Greenslade – Life in Harmony and Wildly Successful Mama

  I would like to welcome Emma Greenslade of Life in Harmony and Wildly Successful Mama to the SMBN. Emma has also taken on the role of County Coordinator for BRISTOL. – Take some time to look at her links below to see the depth of what she does… I met Emma at Kirsty’s Gloucester SMBN…

  Jules

  November 13, 2019

  Women in Business

  #networking, #smbn, Benefits, Bristol, Emma Greenslade, Gingerbread donation, Mama, Mums in Business, Part-time work, Self-employed, Self-employed Single Mum UK, single mum, single mums business network, Women in Business, work for good, Work from Home

• Welcome new member, Jo Eccersley, Pink Spaghetti PA Services Exeter and SMBN County Coordinator for DEVON

  I would like to welcome Emily Wright – Owner and Founder of Purabelle to the Single Mums Business Network. Emily has also taken on the role of County Coordinator for BIRMINGHAM! – Emily is a fantastic business woman and I am delighted that she has decided to join us, and represent us in her area..

  Jules

  November 11, 2019

  Women in Business

  #networking, #smbn, Benefits, Birmingham, Emily Wright, Merseyside, Mums in Business, Part-time work, Purabelle, Self-employed, single mum, single mums business network, Women in Business, work for good, Work from Home

• Welcome New Member – Jane Cadbury – to the SMBN

  I would like to welcome Mel Morris-Jones, The Life Engineer to the Single Mums Business Network. Mel is lovely and a real asset to the Single Mums Business Network.

  Jules

  November 7, 2019

  Women in Business

  #smbn, Coaching, Empowerment, Life Change, Life Coach, Mums in Business, PA Support, Self-employed, single mums business network, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, Virtual Secretary, Women in Business

• Welcome New Member – Mel Morris-Jones, The Life Engineer and Hatstand Admin

  I would like to welcome Mel Morris-Jones, The Life Engineer to the Single Mums Business Network. Mel is lovely and a real asset to the Single Mums Business Network.

  Jules

  November 6, 2019

  Women in Business

  Coaching, Empowerment, Life Change, Life Coach, Mums in Business, PA Support, Self-employed, single mums business network, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, SMBN, Virtual Secretary, Women in Business

• Holiday Blues & ‘Broken Families’ – Expections hurt..

  The most important thing to remember as a single parent is that we are the ones with preconceived ideology about what Christmas and the holidays should look like. We are the ones who have been sold the 2.4 dream and we are the ones who …

  Jules

  October 28, 2019

  Women in Business

  Broken Home, Christmas, Debt, Holiday Blues, Single Parent

• Working Flexibly – Ten2Two Director Tracey Adams Speaker at Gloucester SMBN Meeting

  Whilst many of us are business women because we have a product or service to share, many of us are in business as a desperate measure to work without having to deal with childcare costs and stress before and after school and for 10 (ish) weeks of the year during holidays

  Jules

  October 28, 2019

  Women in Business

  #smbn, Business Networking, flexible working, Gloucester, Julie Hawkins, Kirstie Preece, Mums in Business, Part-time work, single mums business network, Ten2Two, Tracey Adams, uk, Women in Business

• Welcome new member, Claudette Webb, Owner of The Design Webb

  I would like to welcome Claudette Webb, Owner of The Design Webb, an Interior Design and Soft Furnishings Company to the Single Mums Business Network. Please see her website and links…

  Jules

  October 10, 2019

  Women in Business

  #smbn, Bespoke Curtains and Blinds, Claudette Webb, Design Consultancy, Hand Sewn Curtains, Interior Design, London, Near ME, Self-employed, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, Soft Furnishings, South East London, The Design Webb

• Welcome new member, Sarah Harvey, SMBN County Coordinator for MERSEYSIDE

  I would like to welcome Sarah Harvey – to the Single Mums Business Network. Sarah has taken on the role of County Coordinator for MERSEYSIDE! – Sarah is a very competent business woman and I am delighted that she is representing the SMBN in the City of LIVERPOOL and County of Merseyside!

  Jules

  October 6, 2019

  Women in Business

  #networking, Benefits, Liverpool, Merseyside, Part-time work, Sarah Harvey, Self-employed, single mum, Women in Business, work for good, Work from Home

• Welcome new member, Anne-Marie Jones, The Presentation Refinery

  I would like to welcome Anne-Marie Jones, Founder of The Presentation Refinery, to the Single Mums Business Network, who became a single mum to two amazing boys when her husband tragically took his own life in 2018..

  Jules

  October 3, 2019

  Women in Business

  Anne-Marie Jones, presentation, Presentation Refinery, Self-employed, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, SMBN, training

• Welcome new member, Rebecca Ingram, Rapid Transformation Therapist (RTT) and Coach

  I would like to welcome Rebecca Ingram – Wear Your Crown, to the Single Mums Business Network. Not only is Rebecca a member but she has also taken on the role of County Coordinator for WORCESTERSHIRE – are we lucky to have her – yes we are! Thank you for supporting the SMBN Rebecca x

  Jules

  September 29, 2019

  Women in Business

  #networking, Benefits, Business Solicitor, Part-time work, Rapid Transformation Therapist, Rebecca Ingram, RTT, Self-employed, single mum, Women in Business, Worcester, work for good, Work from Home

• Welcome new members, Rachel Shilston, Lucinda Dore and Kirstie Preece

  Welcome new members to the SMBN – Lucinda Dore Solicitor, Rachel Shilston Creative Director, Kirstie Preece Utility Warehouse and County Coordinator. It is a pleasure to welcome three brilliant ladies to the network who each have so much to offer us all. Thank you for supporting the SMBN

  Jules

  September 27, 2019

  Women in Business

  #networking, Benefits, Christmas Gifts, Kirsty Preece, Lucinda Dore, Mosaic Art, Part-time work, Rachel Shilston, Self-employed, single mum, Unique Christmas Gifts UK, Utility Warehouse, Women in Business, work for good, Work from Home

• Meet our County Coordinators! Business Networking for Single Mums

  

  Thanks to our members for taking on the role of County Coordinators for the Single Mums Business Network. Ensuring Monthly Comradeship for Women in Business who are fighting SOLO. SURREY – Lidia HEREFORDSHIRE – Catherine GLOUCESTERSHIRE – Kirstie

  Jules

  September 26, 2019

  Women in Business

  networking, Networking Near Me, Self-employed, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, Women in Business, Work from Home, Work Part-Time

• Thanks to our speakers…

  Thank you to our speakers and delegates for a wonderful first UK Conference supporting Single Mums in Business or Self-Employed. Fighting for work and family.

  Jules

  September 22, 2019

  Women in Business

  Cara Sayer, catherine gladwyn, Fiona Scott, Jackie Groundsell, Julie Hawkins, Lucinda Dore, Mums in Business, Single Parent UK

• Welcome new ‘Friend of the SMBN’ – Kay Hamblin, Eight Legal and HR Mate

  On the back of support from wonderful business people who are not single parents, I created ‘Friends of the SMBN’.  And I would like to give a warm welcome to Kay Hamblin of Eight Legal and HR Mate, who will now benefit from exposure to her business with every view of the Single Mums Business…

  Jules

  September 4, 2019

  Women in Business

  #smbn, Eight Legal, HR Employment Law, HR Mate, Self-employed, single mum, single mums business network, Single Parent UK, Small Business, Solicitors, womensupportingwomen

• Welcome new ‘Friend of the SMBN’ – Lucy Tarrant, Cognitive Law

  On the back of support from wonderful business people who are not single parents, I created ‘Friends of the SMBN’.  And I would like to give a warm welcome to Kirsty Tyler of Wyefield Wealth Management, who will now benefit from exposure to her business with every view of the Single Mums Business Network.

  Jules

  August 29, 2019

  Women in Business

  #smbn, Cognitive Law, Commercial Property, Debt Recovery, Employment Law, Ethical, Insolvency, Lucy Tarrant, Probate, Property Litigation, Self-employed, single mum, single mums business network, Single Parent UK, Small Business, Solicitors, womensupportingwomen

• Welcome new FRIEND of the SMBN – Bridget Daley, Parents in Biz

  On the back of support from wonderful business people who are not single parents, I created ‘Friends of the SMBN’.  And I would like to give a warm welcome to Kirsty Tyler of Wyefield Wealth Management, who will now benefit from exposure to her business with every view of the Single Mums Business Network.

  Jules

  August 29, 2019

  Women in Business

  #smbn, Bridget Daley, Ethical, Magazine Advertising, Parents in Business, ParentsinBiz, Self-employed, single mum, single mums business network, Single Parent UK, Small Business, womensupportingwomen

• Welcome new FRIEND of the SMBN – Kirsty Tyler, Wyefield Wealth Management

  On the back of support from wonderful business people who are not single parents, I created ‘Friends of the SMBN’.  And I would like to give a warm welcome to Kirsty Tyler of Wyefield Wealth Management, who will now benefit from exposure to her business with every view of the Single Mums Business Network.

  Jules

  August 15, 2019

  Women in Business

  #smbn, Elderly, Ethical, Financial Advisors, Herefordshire, Inheritance Tax, Investment, Kirsty Tyler, Pension Advice, Savings, Self-employed, single mum, single mums business network, Single Parent UK, Vulnerable, Wealth Management, womensupportingwomen

• Award-Winning Best Selling Author and Virtual Assistant Catherine Gladwyn shares inspiration at the Single Mums Business Network Conference 2019

  Catherine started her Virtual Assistant business while still employed, with a daughter at college, no pension and no savings. Catherine shares her journey in her award winning bestselling book, How to be a Virtual Assistant, which was written to help others break free from the restraints of employment and enjoy their working life.

  Jules

  August 13, 2019

  Women in Business

  #smbn, Award Winning, Best Selling Author, catherine gladwyn, delegate va, How to be a VA, Julie Hawkins, Self-employed, single mum, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, uk, Virtual Assistants

• Women in Business – Single Mums – Affordable Exposure

  Single Mums Business Network aka SMBN – AE = Affordable Exposure – When you are a self-employed Single Mum in the UK finding a PR budget can be really hard, and so the SMBN is here to provide that crucial affordable platform, where you can gain exposure and connect with like minded hard-working women who…

  Jules

  August 9, 2019

  Women in Business

  #housingcrisis, Advertising, Affordable Advertising, Made in the UK, Minimum Wage, poverty, PR, promotional video, Raise Awareness, Self-employed, single mum, Small Business, uk

• Meet the mum’s mum!

  This is my mum! And she has done herself proud! Years ago they did not have the power of the social media or the internet to fight for financial independence and get their 5 mins of glory – so I’m doing that now, because I want my mum to be recognised. She too was a…

  Jules

  August 6, 2019

  Women in Business

  Single Parents

• Welcome new FRIEND – Alison Holmes – PERITIA

  On the back of support from wonderful business people who are not single parents, wanting to join the network and attend the conference I have created ‘Friends of the SMBN’.  And I would like to give a warm welcome to Alison Holmes of PERITIA, who will now benefit from exposure to her business with every…

  Jules

  August 3, 2019

  Women in Business

  #smbn, Alison Holmes, Herefordshire, Networking Training, Peritia, Psychometrics, Recruitment, Self-employed, single mum, single mums business network, Single Parent UK, womensupportingwomen

• Welcome new FRIEND – Marie Hall – EMPOWERMENT HOUSE

  On the back of support from wonderful business people who are not single parents, wanting to join the network and attend the conference I have created ‘Friends of the SMBN’.  And I would like to give a warm welcome to Marie Hall of Empowerment House, who will now benefit from exposure to her business with…

  Jules

  August 2, 2019

  Women in Business

  #smbn, Empowerment House, Marie Hall, Self-employed, single mum, single mums business network, Single Parent UK, womensupportingwomen

• Welcome new FRIEND – Lisa Fisher – Colour Analyst and Personal Stylist

  On the back of support from wonderful business people who are not single parents, wanting to join the network and attend the conference I have created ‘Friends of the SMBN’.  And I would like to give a warm welcome to Lisa Fisher, who will now benefit from exposure to her business with every view of…

  Jules

  August 2, 2019

  Women in Business

  lisa fisher, personal stylist, Self-employed, single mum, Single Parent UK

• Do you want to be a friend of the SMBN (Single Mums Business Network)?

  The SMBN has opened its doors to friends of the SMBN, we APPRECIATE your support and so we want to give YOU the opportunity for some low cost PR too! Come join us. We have an important undercurrent and together we are stronger x

  Jules

  July 31, 2019

  Women in Business

  #housingcrisis, #networking, conference, low pay, Minimum Wage, Self-employed, Single Parent UK, Women in Business, womensupportingwomen, working mums

• Julie Hawkins is a NATIONAL FINALIST in the ‘Leadership’ Category of The Positive Awards

  

  Julie Hawkins is a FINALIST in the Leadership Category of The Positive Awards Courtsesy of Amanda Moss PR

  Jules

  July 29, 2019

  Women in Business

  Amanda Moss PR, Julie Hawkins, Leadership, Mums in Business, Positive Awards, Single Mums in Business, Single Parents

• Single Mums Business Network VT

  Single Mums Business Network UK – For self-employed women who are also single parents

  Jules

  July 23, 2019

  Women in Business

  #housingcrisis, #womeninbusinessexpo, business network, business support, low pay, Minimum Wage, single mums business network, Single Parent UK, Women in Business, Work Life Balance

• A Virtual Assistant is your right arm, your confidant, your back bone, your spokes!

  The SMBN is here to help women in business with the PR side of things, becasue we 100% get the pressure, and want to be financially independent, despite misconceptions of lifestyle choice.

  Jules

  July 22, 2019

  Women in Business

  #housingcrisis, #juliehawkins, #michellemolyneux, Minimum Wage, MJM, single mums business network, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, SMBN, uk, Virtual Assistants, Women in Business

• Welcome New Member – Lisa Berry – Cheeky Little Prints

  Lisa Berry is a Single Mum and established woman in business.

  Jules

  July 17, 2019

  Women in Business

  jewellery, keepsake, Mums in Business, personalised, Self-employed, silver, single mums business network, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, Women in Business

• Welcome New Member – Amy Box – Amy Box Voice

  Amy is a passionate vocal coach and worship leader specialising in contemporary vocals. Her student-led coaching sessions work on the needs and desires of each student, exploring their voice and developing technique with a goal of finding a powerful voice which is easy to produce and brings joy to use. In 2018 Amy also founded…

  Jules

  July 12, 2019

  Women in Business

  #singlemumsbusinessnetwork, #smbn, amybox, business network, choir, Mums in Business, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, Women in Business, working mums

• Passion, Purpose & Pride

  How about that.. It’s always nice to have a p! The title of this blog really does some up my reason for founding the SMBN, it is with great conviction that I speak to help raise awareness of the issues surrounding us to do my bit to minimise difficulty for others.. For 20 years my…

  Jules

  July 6, 2019

  Women in Business

  #entrepreneur, #followthereader, #newminimumwage, divorce, flexible working, low pay, Minimum Wage, new business, Self-employed, single mums business network, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, Work Life Balance, working mums

• Welcome New Member – Heather Martin – Support for Businesses

  I am passionate about helping businesses owners create robust and sustainable businesses. As a busy and “happily single” mother of 2 beautiful daughters I am lucky enough to balance the two. I believe businesses don’t know what they don’t know and I help them navigate and engage with all the often FREE support which is…

  Jules

  July 4, 2019

  Women in Business

  #smbn, #womeninbusinessexpo, business network, business support, heather martin, Mums in Business, single mums business network, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, Women in Business

• Welcome New Member – Julia Hallewell – Network Leader & Forever Living

  Julia is a member of the Single Mums Business Network

  Jules

  July 2, 2019

  Women in Business

  #networking, aloe vera, business network, flexible working, forever living, Mums in Business, Self-employed, Single Parent UK, Women in Business, Work Life Balance

• Single Mums in Business Network

  

  The SMBN (Single Mums in Business Network) is for Women in Business in the UK, who understand the journey of being solely responsible for making ends meet each month. The SMBN is to help these women gain EXPOSURE, to enable then to succeed so that they are not forced to sacrifice the precious parenting years…

  Jules

  June 29, 2019

  Women in Business

  #networking, Minimum Wage, Mums in Business, Self-employed, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, SMBN, Women in Business, Work Life Balance