Parents in Biz

Parents in Business Magazine brings you the very best business resources, guidance from industry experts and inspirational stories from real-life parent business owners, all to support you on your journey to success. Whether you are thinking of starting a business or own a business, the Parents in Business Magazine offers the best advice to support you on your business journey.

Welcome to our Winter Issue

Contributors • Meet the people who have taken part in the creation of this issue

Get set for a happy, healthy winter • Winter can be a challenging time to embrace an active, healthy lifestyle, but with the right preparation and planning, it is entirely possible - even enjoyable! Taking advantage of this stunning season offers countless opportunities for fulfilment that you won’t want to miss.

5 Top tips to help you build a business around your kids • As a parent balancing your need for income (and adult time!) and spending precious time with your kids can be a constant struggle. Add in a desire to run your own business, and you could be looking at a recipe for burnout! But, as many of you have proved, it doesn’t have to be that way. Running your own business can provide the flexibility you’re looking for to make money while spending as much time with your kids as possible. So how do you get started?

IN CONVERSATION

The Co-CEO: Why two heads are better than one • Rebecca Oatley, Co-CEO of The Wilful Group, reveals why two heads are better than one when running a successful small company.

Interview with Lisa Carter

Why parents need to prioritise sleep, now more than ever

Interview with Dav Sehra Founder of Acre & Row

Don’t let your finances stress you out- Here’s how to improve your financial wellbeing

Why PR is more than media coverage • Think PR is just about getting a bit of press coverage for your business? Think again. Here small business PR expert Pippa Goulden addresses some common myths about PR and shows us how, when it’s done properly, it can be an effective tool for business growth.

Interview with Rebecca Da Silva Lima & Dominique Hughes Founders of Jem + Bea

YOUR BUSINESS QUESTIONS ANSWERED

My journey from engineering to fashion • I left school just before my 18th birthday and began an Engineering degree course, something that I had planned for several years. After a placement between 3rd and 4th year, I knew the industry I was heading for didn’t hold what I wanted out of a career.

Is your employer brand affecting your recruitment and retention? • Most of the employers that came to our stand at our last business exhibition asked about recruiting new staff and retaining current ones. They were struggling to attract good candidates, and some were losing really good staff on a high scale.

Pivoting your business in challenging times

Book Review • Read through Shona’s book reviews, and discover the best business books.

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