Mumpreneurs: Skinny Tan’s Louise Ferguson and Kate Cotton

Having a baby is a life changing experience for any new mum. So why would women want to add the pressure of launching a new business while learning the art of parenting? Louise Ferguson and her business partner Kate Cotton had their own reasons when they decided to launch the incredibly successful Skinny Tan…

ByFranki Hobson19/04/20200Comments

Mumpreneur Secrets: The One Thing You Must Do To Be A Success

The mum-of-two just needed to come up with a fun way to make them want to sit down and learn! The answer was a nifty app called Maths Rockx, which sings the times-tables to well known songs. Along the way, Jo, below, learned a valuable lesson or two herself, many of which she shares below as part…

ByThe Carousel20/07/20160Comments

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Inspiring Mumpreneur: ‘Don’t Let Anything Hold You Back!’

The Baby Box Co, inspired by the Finish tradition of every expectant mum receiving a box filled with first-year baby goodies, hit the market just two weeks after Edwina's youngest was born. Today, the tireless mum engages with NGOs, charities and government agencies to better provide for the women and children of our communities. What’s the best…

ByThe Carousel13/07/20160Comments

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How An Out-Of-Work Mum Became An Online Sensation

She’s now an in-demand author and the brainchild behind the phenomenally successful lifestyle site Stay At Home Mum, which boasts more than a million browsers every month. As part of our ongoing Mumpreneur series, Jody takes time out of her busy day to share some of her secrets. 1. Tell us about your business…

ByJody Allen07/07/20160Comments

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Mumpreneur Tips: How To Turn Rejection Into Success

While on maternity leave in 2013 her managerial role was made redundant. But within a few days Claire, below, had dusted herself off and set up her own consulting business – and has never looked back. As founder of Motivated Mummy Entrepreneurship (MME) she empowers mums around the world to realise their potential and strength to live their…

ByThe Carousel04/07/20160Comments

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Mumpreneur Secrets: Zero To Five Figures In Six Months!

Her creative attributes and natural entrepreneurialism spur her two businesses, Business Jump and Mum CFOs to new levels every day. Here she shares some of the important lessons she’s learned along the way… 1. What’s the best career advice you’ve ever got? Near enough is good enough. It is so common for us as entrepreneurs to want everything to…

ByThe Carousel29/06/20160Comments

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Shark Tank Mumpreneur: Her Best Advice Ever

Here she shares a few tips and secrets she’s picked up en route to help other mumpreneurs’ ideas also take off. 1. What’s the best career advice you’ve ever got? Never be afraid of competition – so many people concentrate on and worry about what their competitors are doing and lose focus on their own goals and…

ByThe Carousel21/06/20160Comments

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How To Run A Successful Business From Home

Here the director of Just Holly, below, shares a few tips with The Carousel for those thinking of joining the mumpreneur movement. 1. What’s the best career advice you’ve ever got? Look at situations from the perspective of others In one of my past roles I participated in a mentoring program, during which I undertook a personality test.…

ByThe Carousel20/06/20160Comments

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Aussie Mumpreneurs: Delegate Your Way To Success

You’ve come to the right place. We caught up with busy mum-of-five Mary Dawes, below, the owner and creator of First Aid For You, a first aid training site for everyone, including kids, to learn a few secrets to her incredible success. What’s the best piece of career advice you’ve ever got? If you have an idea that…

ByThe Carousel18/06/20160Comments

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Aussie Mumpreneurs: Secrets To Their Success

But do you have what it takes to keep the kids in line while balancing the books from the kitchen table? The Carousel spoke to three inspiring Aussies who are making a success of home-grown businesses to glean some of their secrets… Kelly Sheargold Spotting a gap in the market for healthy, convenient and affordable baby food, and…

ByThe Carousel14/06/20160Comments