All of the businesses below are run by Mums (and Dads)...
Business Services
The Consultant Forum
If you've worked in a management consultancy or another type of a professional services firm, you could join the growing number of people who have increased their earnings, gained flexibility and gained control over their careers by "going independent". The key to doing it successfully is knowing where to find work and how to set up your own company. The Consultant Forum provides independent management consultants and other independent professionals with an online directory of professional services. The site provides consultants with a host of services designed to enhance their professional skills and gain control of their career.
Emergency Childcare
Working parents can book an emergency nanny, childminder or emergency nursery at short notice. Childcare solutions for employee benefits packages
Women Into the Network (WIN) is networking initiative based at Durham Business School, which facilitates the development of women's businesses and help to break down the barriers which stand in their way.
By bringing together women who want to start or expand businesses with like-minded women, role models, mentors, business support and funding organisations, WIN help them access valuable business networks, along with encouragement and support. By way of networking events, business and personal development workshops, award ceremonies, publications and a web-based directory, WIN help with inspiration, ideas, information, skills and give exposure to vital customers.
An EU commissioned survey has recognised the success of WIN by selecting it as the UK best practice initiative for promoting female entrepreneurship.
Run by mum Debbie, Language Assist offers companies traditional
services such as translation & interpreting, as well as day to day
language support with businesses in all key areas.
The cost of LanguageAssist.co.uk's services is very reasonable and both adhoc and
regular work can be accommodated, often at short notice. At present we
offer our services in English, French & German. No need to spend
hundreds of pounds on translation services.
Run by mum Debbie, who recognised the difficulty
mums and dads often have in getting their useful skills known to
companies who could make use of such skills.
We offer companies a way of searching for 'Virtual Employees' with the
skills they require. 'Virtual Employees' can become members of the
website for free and can be contacted by companies directly.
Our services include bookkeeping, management accounts, VAT Returns,
telephone answering, appointment booking, admin & secretarial.
I currently work from home as a freelance illustrator/artist, I work both traditionally and digitally; I have experience in the greetings industry, children's picture books and educational booklets and images for cd-roms. So if you have a project in mind or wish to discuss an idea, then have a look at my website for contact details.
Run by Caroline, Edge Accounting specialises in accounts services for the small business market.
For sole traders, partnerships and Limited Companies, Edge Accounting can offer:
- Bookkeeping
- Management accounts
- VAT returns
- Payroll
- Company secretarial
a-ok admin provides support services to individuals and businesses. Run by Mum Clare the company can assist with general administration, one-off projects, system development and process improvement. Working from a remote location they offer flexible hours to suit your needs. If you are an established business they can SAVE YOU MONEY on recruitment fees, training, salaries, holiday and sickness pay plus the provision of office space and equipment. If you are a small business owner or an individual they can SAVE YOU TIME by using their skills and experience to provide a fast and efficient service, allowing you to focus your own time more productively or to take some much needed time-out.
Run by Mum of two Hayley Miller, HM Virtual Assistant is a small company with a flexible and professional approach to meeting all the needs of their clients. Services which are offered are - Telephone Handling, Bookeeping, Audio Transcription, Travel Arrangements, Internet Research, Diary Management, Reminder Service, Lifestyle Management and General Administration and Secretarial Services.
Run by Mum Kirsty, Riley Coaching offers Life Coaching services. Kirsty works with people who are looking to improve their work life balance, change careers or build their 'professional' confidence and the company has been built on the ethos that in this world there is room for everyone to succeed!
ACPR is a PR agency with a difference – they offer a complete range of PR services for businesses and business startups, as well as tools that help you do your own PR. If you’re on a budget, why not start by buying a set of factsheets. The factsheets will introduce you to the basics of public relations, from how, why and when to write a press release, through talking to journalists, to working out what sort of PR works best for you.Other PR services include Press Releases, PR strategies and PR for new businesses.
