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Archive | Childcare
Is poor childcare pushing women into home working?
Women are choosing to work from home due to childcare constraints and the desire to see more of their family, research reveals.
Tax-Free Childcare: 11 things self-employed parents should know
The new Tax-free childcare scheme could help cut your childcare costs by up to £2,000 per child. It’s now open to self-employed parents just starting up too.
Shared Parental Leave: self-employed left holding the baby
Shared Parental Leave was introduced this week in the UK. Here’s what’s on offer, unless you are self-employed.
General Election 2015 – Why Women in Business Need to be on the Agenda
Prowess Connect have launched a Manifesto to put women in business on the agenda.
Grants for New Childcare Businesses – scheme ends soon
New childcare businesses are being encouraged to apply for grants before the Childcare Business Grants Scheme closes in March 2014.
Summer Holidays – How To Run A Business When The Kids Are Off School
Jade Waddy is preparing to balance work with having the kids around this summer. Here are her survival tips…
Are mumpreneurs the disruptors and innovators UK Plc needs?
Mumpreneur is a marmite word. But growing mum-led businesses are driving equality and success at work and home.
Budget 2013: Tax-free childcare for self-employed…except those struggling most
Yesterday’s budget introduced tax-free childcare. That’s great news for most self-employed parents. But at the same time childcare support is getting tighter for self-employed parents moving onto Universal Credit.
The Need for Flexible Childcare for Women in Business
Work is becoming ever more flexible. Isn’t it time childcare supported enterprising women in this new economy?
Sifting through the Business Advice
There’s no shortage of business advice, the challenge is to know what to listen to and what to ignore.
Childcare Supply Crisis for Start Ups
Accessible childcare is a real problem for women starting businesses. Cost is no longer the main issue, that’s been overtaken by a childcare supply crisis.
