Motivation & Inspiration for mums in business
Written in plain English, this brand new book, by small business expert Emma Jones, takes readers step-by-step through the process of turning a hobby into a business, and is packed with case studies and top tips from people who have successfully done just that. And we are delighted to have one copy to give away [...]
This is the third Pauline Rowson book which we have reviewed on the blog – and like all the others is a well written and informative read. It has a good range of practical advice and ideas and is a good place to start if you feel that your marketing strategy could do with a fresh [...]
Arguably one of the most important part of a business is the customers; without your customers you have no business, which is why getting your customer service right should be a high priority. From a purely business point of view it is much more cost effective to retain a customer than to find a new [...]
The Virtual Assistant Handbook by Nadine Hill is the only guide for Virtual Assistants (VAs) in the UK. I’m not just saying that as a compliment, it really is the only one! Fortunately, it’s an excellent book. If you’re not sure what a VA is, here’s a quick introduction. A VA works remotely on tasks like [...]
Every business has to sell – whether it is themselves, their products or their services….and this is where some people really struggle. It is one of the hardest parts of being in business, but to be successful you have to be proactive in this area and learn the skills of being a good sales person. [...]
What is a Mum Ultrapreneur? After reading this book, I know that she’s someone who wants an alternative to the corporate life. To embrace the strength, determination and creativity that mothers have always had and build a business with it. Inspiring, eh? The book takes an original approach by being made up of several sections [...]
Networking is a hot topic in business and I think that the 2 key parts to successful networking are firstly finding the right group, and secondly being effective in building your network relationships. Making Connections: How to network effectively to build better business relationships by Gail Gibson is a pocket size guide which takes you through all the [...]
“It’s all about Attitude” states the back cover boldly of Making it – Women entrepreneurs reveal the secrets of their success. This book has been written to examine why and how some women have managed to create very successful businesses, whilst juggling their family and home lives, but also, more importantly how you can join [...]
As the list of business books we receive, read and review grows, what I am always keen to find is something a little bit different or something written from an original angle. The main focus of this book – Secrets of Successful Women Entrepreneurs: How Ten Leading Business Women Turned a Good Idea into a [...]
Numerous people I have met harbour the desire to write a book at some point in their life and I am no different. However a whole book can seem a daunting prospect, leaving many people shelving their writing dreams altogether. Recently I have decided that in order to pursue my writing seriously I need to [...]
Our next book for review is another one generously donated by Crimson Publishing. How They Started – Global Brands was published last year and looks at some of the biggest global brands in the world today. One of the most striking things I noticed was that almost without exception all the brands featured were ones [...]
Continuing our series of book reviews, we now turn to the Everywoman collection of Simple Approach pocket book business guides. The Everywoman website offers ‘advice, tools and networking for business success’ including practical tips, fact sheets and useful online tools to help you grow your business. Their handy set of 8 pocket books covers a whole range of [...]
Mum’s The Boss has been developing a new concept (within networking) of a business book library. Business books are helpful, but expensive. And as your business progresses through various stages, so you will want to look at a changing aspects, such as marketing, employing other people, expanding the business etc. So to help our members we are building our own [...]
