children a similar upbringing as my
husband and I had when growing up.
This means that my working week is
also directed by the ferry schedule,
which helps me stay on track. I don’t
think finding a balance is easy when
you set up your business. It is like
having a new baby and, as all mums
know, you will do everything you can to
make your baby happy and successful.
The same is true for your business.
Q
What’s your number one
advice to mums reading
this and thinking about starting
their own business?
I would certainly encourage mums to
run their own project or business at
some point in their lives. If you have a
great idea and you are driven, it is very
rewarding when it becomes a success.
I have read that 50% of start-ups fail in
the first year and another 20% within the
first five years, so you have to persevere.
All start-ups have their ups and downs,
and financially it can be difficult at
the outset but, as with everything,
when it is a success the feeling of
accomplishment and being able to say
“I did that” is great. As professional
mums running our own businesses
we do need the support of other
mums and the community to succeed.
Business, service and product, it’s very
competitive, and having a good network
and support community is of utmost
importance.
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