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Five great apps to improve mobile working

By Lianne Wilkinson on June 29, 2016

I love being able to work from anywhere, and thanks to technology – largely the cloud and online applications – this is becoming increasingly easy.

Is poor childcare pushing women into home working?

By Prowess Team on May 12, 2016

Women are choosing to work from home due to childcare constraints and the desire to see more of their family, research reveals.

The five P’s of business success

By Deb Bixler on April 7, 2015

As her business has grown Deb developed the 5 Ps to keep her team on track.

Women Challenging the Odds in Business

By Guest Author on February 26, 2015

Veering from that comfortable yellow brick road of your career path and going it alone is daunting, especially when what you’re doing is a bit of a risk.

The Pros & Cons Of Working From Home

By Deb Bixler on January 29, 2015

Do you have the determination and discipline to work for yourself?

My week of homeworking hell and how I am bouncing back

By Liz Wiley on January 12, 2015

After an embarrassing week of home-working hell, I’ve had a rethink. Here is what I’m going to do differently.

Keeping warm when you work at home

By Liz Wiley on December 30, 2014

A slanket may be a step too far, but there are lots of other ways to save on heating bills when you work from home.

Is it easier today for women to run a small business?

By Anne Day on November 17, 2014

There’s often a price to be paid for super-success, and you have to ask yourself if you are willing to pay it.

Start-up Story: From Redundancy to Mumpreneur and Global Fashion Brand

By Guest Author on September 11, 2014

Starting her business from home, in less than a year Odile Letaief has exceeded her goals for Dalila’s Kaftans and for balancing business with motherhood.

Homeworking Balance: 6 Ways to Stop Your Business Taking Over Your Life

By Jo Gifford on June 20, 2014

How to stay focussed on business, and keep the balance between work and life.

A Flexible Home-Based Business that Keeps Growing: Rebecca Newenham

By Guest Author on November 29, 2013

Rebecca Newenham’s virtual PA business allows her to work flexibly from home around her family. And as business booms she’s now helping 19 other parents to do the same.