Tag: single mums business network

• 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