Tag Archives | Childcare

Is flexible working a must for the modern workforce?

By Prowess Team on January 8, 2019

Why is flexible working is proving so popular and what benefits it is allowing employees to take advantage of?

Everything you need to know about maternity leave

By Prowess Team on May 27, 2016

Whether you work for yourself or are an employee, you need to plan ahead and weigh up your options on potential maternity leave. Here is everything you need to consider.

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.

Shared Parental Leave: self-employed left holding the baby

By Prowess Team on April 14, 2015

Shared Parental Leave was introduced this week in the UK. Here’s what’s on offer, unless you are self-employed.

Holly Tucker and Sophie Cornish, notonthehighstreet.com

Shape up Your Business

By Erika Watson on July 31, 2014

The founders of notonthehighstreet.com took their idea from the kitchen table to a £44 million turnover in 6 years. They share what they’ve learned, warts and all.

General Election 2015 – Why Women in Business Need to be on the Agenda

By Prowess Team on May 7, 2014

Prowess Connect have launched a Manifesto to put women in business on the agenda.

Grants for New Childcare Businesses – scheme ends soon

By Prowess Team on January 20, 2014

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

By Guest Author on July 30, 2013

Jade Waddy is preparing to balance work with having the kids around this summer. Here are her survival tips…

Work-Life Balance: what’s the role of men?

By Conrad Liveris on July 3, 2013

There’s no place at work for sexism or belittling, says Conrad Liveris. Real change needs men to get involved too.

Budget 2013: Tax-free childcare for self-employed…except those struggling most

By Erika Watson on March 21, 2013

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.