Family
So you've registered the business, created an identity and set things up online - great! But how do you juggle all this with family time?
Work/Life Balance
Running your own business and managing family life is always challenging. Here are a few articles with helpful tips on how to achieve this balance:
Setting up your space
Whether you're planning to work from home or set up an office, it's important to have a dedicated workspace away from everything else. Here are a few articles that may help:
- Business.gov.au - Setting up your workspace
- Women's Agenda - 10 tips for running a successful business from home
- Realestate.com.au - Home office setup essentials
Creating a dedicated space not only enables you to focus better on the job at hand, but is also the best way to keep important work well away from small grubby hands!
Quick and easy meal ideas
Take the stress out of dinnertime by planning meals ahead so you don't have to resort to takeaway too often! Two of the best options I've found are:
- Get yourself a slow cooker
- Bulk, or "once a month" cooking
Here are some ideas you may like to try:
- Weightitup.com.au - Top 10 tips for working mums
- Working Women Australia - How to stay organised as a working mum
- Taste.com.au - Top 20 slow cooker recipes
- Kidspot.com.au - Slow Cooker Recipe Archive
- Stayathomemum.com.au - Once a Month Cooking
And if you have to rely on takeaway every so often - don't beat yourself up about it!