Now *this* is what social media should be used for.If, like myself, you are looking to start a business whilst already having children – then maternity leave isn’t a consideration. Instead, you are faced with the conundrum of childcare, particularly if you are setting up camp away from home in an office as opposed to home start-ups. Personally, I set up at home because it made my life much simpler to manage.
Don’t be afraid to seek support – particularly if you are a single mother or both you and your partner work full-time. The childcare support industry is rising at an incredible rate, and integration with other children will give your child early exposure to socialisation. Whilst start-ups require long hours, once slightly more established, they also give you time and space to be a little more flexible with your hours. I now revert to my point about building a reliable team to support your need to do this.Just 9% of funding pumped into UK start-ups goes to women-run businesses, according to Entrepreneurs Network. Women also tend to start a business with much less available capital than men.