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How to be a home working mum…

How to be a home working mum…

when the odds are stacked against you. I always enjoy sharing the experiences of home workers here on the blog, and they are often our most popular posts. I recommend today’s heartfelt guest post by Lisa Barber, who recalls her struggles to become a home working mum. I’m sure lots of you will relate to […]

Home working and the dreaded GCSEs

Home working and the dreaded GCSEs

It’s THAT time of year, and households throughout the land are coping with the fall-out of GCSEs. Trainer Jane Binnion describes how working from home allows her to help her teenage daughter during a particularly stressful time: I’m aware that many parents choose to work from home when there is a new arrival in the […]

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Shared Parental Leave

Shared Parental Leave

Shared Parental Leave is the latest in a line of ‘family friendly’ legislation to go live. But how popular is it actually going to be with parents and legislation-weary employers? Home-based HR consultant Kay Heald explains the rules and their possible impact: Shared Parental Leave – what is it? Well, Shared Parental Leave is a […]

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Why home business owners and freelancers should write a will

Why home business owners and freelancers should write a will

A helpful guest post today from freelance SEO consultant Drew Davies. Writing a will can be an intimidating job, but it’s crucial when you run your own business: Do you have a will? The question alone was enough to send a chill down my spine. It didn’t help that I work for myself. Being a […]

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How to work together when you live miles apart

How to work together when you live miles apart

Got a good business idea but live almost 200 miles apart? No problem! Emily Bannister of just-launched cost-tracking software BulldogClip describes how she and her father work together at opposite ends of the country: Hi Emily, tell us how you and your father came up with the idea to work together at a distance. I […]

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