Advice and Ideas for UK Small Businesses and SMEs
Sole trader
I have set up my own business after the birth of my daughter. It was impossible, due to an inflexible employer, to continue in employment. I would like to know if there are any childcare voucher schemes available to self-employed parents similar to those offered to employed parents?
News
New survey reveals that 73 per cent of working mothers are considering retraining for a new career that fits their lifestyle.
News
Just two fifths of British mothers return to their career following having children, with the rest either switching jobs for one that suits their new lifestyle.
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Working mothers are found to be paid less on average than female workers without children in a new study on gender equality.
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