Tag: single mums business network

• SINGLE MUMS BUSINESS MAGAZINE – OUT NOW 💕

  SINGLE MUMS BUSINESS MAGAZINE – OUT NOW 💕

  Jules

  December 22, 2024

  flexible working, Single Parent, Women in Business

  single mums business network, Single Mums in Business, Single Parent UK, Small Business, SMBN, Women in Business, Work in School Hours

• Welcome New Member, Janine Jorsling, Mobile Massage Therapist and Candle Maker, at Janine Marie London

  I am delighted to welcome Janine to the Single Mums Business Network, our first new member of 2023! By joining the SMBN Janine is no longer ‘SOLO’, with ongoing exposure in our quarterly magazine, regular networking with other Single Mums in Business plus additional member benefits, Janine is not only helping herself but she is…

  Jules

  January 4, 2023

  Single Parent, Women in Business

  Aromatherapy, enterprise, Gift Ideas, Janine, Kinship, London, Mobile Massage Therapist, Mums in Business, Scented Candles, Self-employed, single mums business network, Single Mums in Business, SMBN, SMBN CIC, Social Impact, Women in Business, Working from Home

• Welcome New Member, Nina Farr, to the Single Mums Business Network. Nina is a Leadership Coach & Mentor, TEDx Speaker, Author of ‘I am the Parent Who Stayed’, and there’s more! Read on…

  I am delighted to welcome Nina Farr, to the Single Mums Business Network, aka SMBN. You really need to visit Nina’s website to fully appreciate the scope of her offerings, from coaching, HR Support, her own Cluster Mothers Membership group, her book, and much more. Here is what Nina says;

  Jules

  November 20, 2022

  Single Parent, Women in Business

  Cluster Mothers, Divorce Advice, flexible working, I am the Parent who Stayed, Minimum Income Floor, Nina Farr, Self-employed, single mums business network, Single Parent UK, SMBN, TEDx

• Our new Prime Minister Liz Truss, her knowledge of the Single Mums Business Network, aka SMBN, and our renewed hope for access to childcare, homes, financial independence and dignity.

  With every change comes renewed hope, renewed hope for action, change, and a better future for us all, and whatever your political views, this is todays’ reality, and this is where less drama, and more productive focus is needed.

  Jules

  September 5, 2022

  Single Parent, Women in Business

  #smbn, Capitalism, Economic Crisis, Fuel Poverty, New Prime Minister Liz Truss, single mums business network, Small Business, SMBN, Women in Business, Working from Home

• Welcome New Member – Emma Peries, Social Media Trainer & Consultant – Digital Mother

  I am delighted to welcome Helen Must, a Mortgage & Protection Adviser based in Bournemouth, to the Single Mums Business Network. Here is what Helen says:

  Jules

  May 21, 2021

  Women in Business

  #smbn, Best Mortgage Advice, Bournemouth, Business Networking, Dorset, Helen Must, How to get a Mortgage when self-employed, Mortgage Advice, Mortgage Advice Near Me, Mortgage Squared, single mums business network, UK Single Parents, Women in Business

• Welcome New Member – Helen Must, Mortgage & Protection Advisor with Mortgage Squared

  I am delighted to welcome Helen Must, a Mortgage & Protection Adviser based in Bournemouth, to the Single Mums Business Network. Here is what Helen says:

  Jules

  May 19, 2021

  Women in Business

  Best Mortgage Advice, Bournemouth, Business Networking, Dorset, Helen Must, How to get a Mortgage when self-employed, Mortgage Advice, Mortgage Advice Near Me, Mortgage Squared, single mums business network, SMBN, UK Single Parents, Women in Business

• An invitation to join your local SMBN meeting; Here’s what to expect and how to book!

  

  My initial plan when I set up the SMBN was to host all meetings in person, and drive to various locations throughout the UK to meet all of my members, but I realised that this wouldn’t be viable long-term and so I decided to take on County Coordinators to host meetings for me, and for the SMBN, in…

  Jules

  May 3, 2021

  Women in Business

  networking for mums, Networking Near Me, single mums business network, SMBN

• Welcome New Member, Cheryl T, Founder and Principal Consultant – Chapter 46 – to the Single Mums Business Network!

  

  I am delighted to welcome new member Cheryl T, Founder and Principal Consultant at Chapter 46, to the Single Mums Business Network, aka the SMBN. Chapter 46 has a very clear mission ‘To remind you of who you were before the world told you who you should be’ Read more…

  Jules

  January 27, 2021

  Women in Business

  Chapter 46, Cheryl T, Coaching, Consultancy, Discreet, healing, London, Personal Development, Professional, single mums business network, Single Parent UK, SMBN, Sydenham, womensupportingwomen, Working from Home

• Welcome New Member, Trupti Dudhia, of Consept Accounting Solutions to the Single Mums Business Network

  

  I am delighted to welcome Trupti Dudhia, of Consept Accounting Solutions, to the SMBN. Consept Accounting Solutions is a Watford based, independent accountancy firm specialising in supporting business start-ups. Providing financial and strategic advice specially tailored to you, providing key insights and ideas to transform your business. Members enjoy exposure to their business with every…

  Jules

  November 25, 2020

  Women in Business

  Accountancy Advice, Budgeting, Business Networking, Business Plan, business support, Company Accounts, Consept Accounting Solutions, Dividends, Jules, Julie Hawkins, Mums in Business, Self-Assessment, Self-employed, single mums business network, Single Mums UK, Small Business, SMBN, Trupti Dudhia, Women in Business, Women Supporting Women, Working from Home

• Single Mums Business Network Awards and Covid-19 – This is what is going to happen!

  

  We had planned to celebrate with the first UK National Awards for Single Mums in Business on May 23rd 2020. Due to Covid, we played it safe and postponed the Awards until November 21st 2020, but following today’s announcement by the Prime Minister about events closing down, likely for another 6 months, we have had…

  Jules

  September 22, 2020

  Women in Business

  Awards, Business, Events Covid-19, flexible working, Julie Hawkins, PR, Single Mums, single mums business network, SMBN, Sponsors

• Meet Jane, shop eco for xmas, and browse for some cards to post to your loved ones..

  We love Jane. Jane has been a member of the SMBN for several months and she supports so many local networks it’s incredible. Jane promotes herself as a Utility Warehouse Partner (see her welcome post here), but that’s not all she does – like getting blood out of a stone I recently learned of her…

  Jules

  June 17, 2020

  Women in Business

  Birthday Cards, Christmas Gifts, Eco Christmas, Eco Tinsel, Jane Cadbury, Knitting, single mums business network, SMBN, Sustainable Gifts, Tinsel, Unique Christmas Gifts UK

• Welcome new ‘Friend of the SMBN’ – Carol McIntyre, Exec Pro VA

  I’m delighted to welcome Carol McIntyre, Exec Pro VA @execprova as a ‘friend of the SMBN’. The mission of the SMBN is ‘To help self-employed working mums in the UK who are fighting solo to be financially independent whilst there for their families’. Friends of the SMBN are valuable in helping us gain this exposure…

  Jules

  May 31, 2020

  Women in Business

  #smbn, Carol McIntyre, Exec Pro VA, IFA PA, Marketing Support, Self-employed, single mum, single mums business network, Single Parent UK, Small Business, Social Media Management, Virtual Assistant, womensupportingwomen

• Welcome New Member, Gemma Bullock, Aurora Within

  Hi I’m Gem I’m a single mum to two boys aged 9 and 6 my eldest son has additional needs. I work part time in a pharmacy as a dispenser as well as running my own beauty business from home (aurora Within) I’ve just further expanded my Beauty business to do aesthetics such as lip…

  Jules

  May 27, 2020

  Women in Business

  Aurora Within, Beauty, Childrens Pamper Parties, Dermaplaning, Gemma Bullock, Intimate Waxing, Lip Fillers, Luxury Manicure, Luxury Pedicure, Massage, Microdermabrasion, Near ME, Self-employed Single Mum UK, single mums business network, Single Mums in Business UK, SMBN, Spray Tan, Waxing, Worcestershire, Work in School Hours

• 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, 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

• 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 ‘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 – 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 ‘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

• 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

• 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

• 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