Tag: Benefits

• SMBN Webinar – Benefits, Minimum Income Floor, MLM, Business, Flexible Working Agencies, Wellbeing, Finance, Support. – AUDIO only for privacy of attendees.

  I’ve had to share this as an audio rather than video for privacy reasons as I failed to remove videos of attendees, but please listen, and do what you can for positive advancement.

  Jules

  September 28, 2022

  Single Parent, Women in Business

  Benefits, Childcare, Minimum Income Floor

• ITV interviewed me last week; they refused to use my interview, as I refused to deviate from my truth. We need to be clear about who receives benefits, instead of fuelling the stigma..

  ITV interviewed me last week; they refused to use my interview, as I refused to deviate from my truth. We need to be clear about who receives benefits, instead of fuelling the stigma..

  Jules

  August 29, 2022

  flexible working, Single Parent, Women in Business

  Benefits, Cost of Living Crisis, Disabled, Elderly Support, Energy Bills, Energy Profits, flexible working, Mortgage Deposit, Single Parent

• I’ve had a busy 24hrs! I have spoken to the PM; challenged, listened, delivered our message, presented the barriers, the solutions, the pain, and I am beyond satisfied that I have done all that I can; here’s what was said…

  Naturally we do not know whether it will be Rishi or Liz that resides at No.10 next month, but I can hand on heart, in the knowledge that it will be one of them, say that I have spoken to our PM! Quite literally for YEARS, I have been writing to Downing Street, Royalty, MP’s, […]

  Jules

  August 3, 2022

  flexible working, Single Parent, Women in Business

  Benefits, Capitalism, Childcare, flexible working, Humanity, Liz Truss, Responsible Finance, Rishi Sunak, Single Parent UK, Small Business

• Aaaaand, we’re off!

  

  Aaaaand, we’re off! The SMBN Single Mums Business Network 2022 Awards are officially OPEN for entries! Read more…

  Jules

  May 28, 2022

  flexible working, Women in Business

  Awards, Benefits, community, employee wellbeing, flexible working, Gloucestershire, single mum, Single Parent, Small Business UK, Work in School Hours

• Ruth and the Single Parent Rights Team are working hard to bring single parents employment experiences to politicians..

  I have a lot of respect for the work Ruth does, to date alone and unfunded, to ensure that we do not face various discriminations due to our status. As I discuss barriers I realise that as a protected characteristic we would be better placed to fight for equal opportunities to home ownership, work, business […]

  Jules

  March 8, 2022

  flexible working, Women in Business

  Benefits, Careers, Childcare, flexible working, Ruth Talbot, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, Single Parents Rights, SMBN, Universal Credit

• Must be able to work weekends.. why this statement is such a killer and the direct link to your tax bill and the ‘benefits culture’ – how so many industries are getting it WRONG

  We all just accept things the way they are, instead of standing up and pointing out how a simple stubborn decision, or comments such as ‘that’s just the way it is’ have such a detrimental impact, not only on the individual but on society as a whole, not only our wellbeing but our economy. We […]

  Jules

  June 16, 2021

  Uncategorized

  Benefits, estate agent, flexible working, hospitality, retail, Widow

• 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

• 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

• 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 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 last week and I know she’s perfect to take care of our Bristol SMiBs.

  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, 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, 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