Opinion

Love is…sharing the mental load

This being St Valentine’s Day I’ve been thinking about the acts of love that make a... read more

Mistakes to avoid while running a home based franchise

Running a home based franchise

Here we outline these mistakes and give you tips to avoid them. It’s still a lot of... read more

Tips for a healthy mindset when job hunting

How to stay positive while job hunting

Job searching is an intense process where you can experience a wide range of feelings.... read more

How to stay positive when searching for a flexible job

Here are some ideas to help you stay positive during your job search. Expand your... read more

How to make the most of Mother’s Day

Mother's Day takes place this Sunday so here's our guide to how to make the most of it. ... read more

How to sleep better

As it's National Sleep Awareness Week, starting today, there is likely to be a lot of... read more

Volunteering for busy mums: How to fit it in and benefit

What is volunteering? Volunteering is usually unpaid and can cover a huge range of... read more

Flexible working: the business case

There is a huge impetus for flexible working, whether it is homeworking, reduced hours,... read more

Franchise law 101

Franchise law is complex and entering into a franchise agreement or franchising your... read more

Mums divided on sharing parental leave

The poll showed 43% said they would share it, compared to 48% who said they wouldn't. The... read more

Flexible working increases productivity, so why aren’t we all doing it?

I’m currently listening to the audio book of Tim Ferriss’ 4 Hour Work Week. I have a... read more

Women at work more likely to be modest about their achievements

The survey of over 1,000 workers by Pitman Training Group found 19% said they would never... read more

Mums back shorter summer holidays

The poll of over 300 mums found 85% mums said the holidays should be shorter. Just 15%... read more

Dads should get more paternity leave

IPPR argues that this doubling of the current paternity leave entitlement should be... read more

Mums say yes to cleaners

The poll of 338 working mums, sponsored by domestic housekeeping franchise business Bright... read more

From redundancy to retraining

She is one of many working mums who have retrained in the last three years, according to... read more

Mums against capping child benefit

Some 65% of working mums said the benefit should not be capped at two children, despite... read more

Style with confidence

Lack of confidence is one of the main barriers to women returning to work after a career... read more

Video conferencing increasingly used in interviews

Nearly nine in 10 (89%) of 400 senior executives polled across UK businesses reported that... read more

How can I become a party agent?

Becky lists all the different things you can sell as a party agent and the advantages this... read more

Mum’s the word in direct selling

Paula Giles, who’s 29 and lives in Bournemouth, loves socialising. “I could talk for... read more