I met with Rahul Kotecha of Wilson Browne LLP at a recent Mums in Business event after Rahul had contacted me as he liked what we did. Wilson Browne were our guest speakers at the June event and they put together a presentation that would help our Mums in Business with various legal issues whilst in business as either a Sole Trader or a Ltd Company.

Moving on from this we are now going to recommend Wilson Browne to any of our MIB’s if they have any legal issues, questions or requirements and Wilson Browne have kindly put together a general overview of their services. You can access their website via the link below or via the banner that is on the homepage of this website.

Wilson Browne was formed by the merger of two long established Northamptonshire firms, Wilson & Wilson and Browne & Wells and is today one of the largest legal practices in the East Midlands. With offices in Kettering, Northampton, Leicester, Wellingborough, and Higham Ferrers, the firm prides itself in providing the best advice to local people and businesses throughout the region.

Our highly dedicated and experienced teams have ensured that not only do our clients achieve successful outcomes, they come back to us time after time.

The Wilson Browne experts are able to offer high quality legal advice in a range of fields as follows:

Residential Conveyancing – all types of property transaction.

Private Client – Wills, powers of attorney, inheritance tax, administration of estates, trusts & charities.

Family – divorce & dissolution of civil partnerships, finances, children, adoption & care, cohabitation agreements, mediation & collaborative law.

Litigation – clinical negligence, personal injury, employment, contracts, professional negligence & commercial disputes.

Commercial – commercial property, acquisitions & disposals, employment law, debt recovery, insolvency and everything else a business needs.

For further information on any of our services please email us at enquiries@wilsonbrowne.co.uk or visit our website at www.wilsonbrowne.co.uk and don’t forget to mention Connection Events!

Print Monkey & The Marketing Services Awards 2010 – The COGS! Awards for the people that make it work!

Print Monkey are a print solutions business, based in Barrow upon Soar, Leicestershire, we work with a variety of clients from global brands to small local design agencies, where sometimes procuring the print can be more a hassle than a delight, whether that be from a lack of expertise or more usually a lack of time! It may be three million copies of national door drop campaign, launch stationery & marketing collateral for a new brand or on demand digital printing, such as postcards, leaflets. We also source all manner of premium items from mouse mats, pens, USB sticks.

We manage all aspects of the print project. Our desire for finding solutions is demonstrated in the diverse projects we have worked on. We have recently won 3 marketing services awards, which recognize the contribution third party suppliers make to marketing campaigns.

These awards truly demonstrate our commitment to the business, our clients & suppliers. We are incredibly pleased with the success and also the opportunities such recognition brings us, both locally & nationally.

Monday 14th June 2010

Teething toys are pretty popular in our house at the moment with a six month old baby who will put anything in her mouth she can possibly get her hands on, there is a requirement to have one to hand at all times, they are in the kitchen, lounge, office, changing bag, the car and my handbag so we have all situations covered.

I was recently contacted by an online company called Hello Baby www.hellobabydirect.co.uk and was asked if I would be happy to review one of their products for my blog site www.socialmediamum.co.uk

After reading my blogs Trevor had noted that I had recently had a baby in December and suggested I reviewed a teething toy.

After agreeing to the review the parcel arrived within a couple of days, I excitedly accepted it from the postman and opened it up to see what it was. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this was not your average teething ring, rattle or toy but a beautiful French ‘soft toy to nibble’ known as a Chan Pie Gnon. I had never seen anything like this before and immediately gave it to my daughter. Of course she put it straight to her mouth and began to chew, nibble and suck on this soft rubber toy.

The great thing about this toy is that it is so soft it’s easy for a baby to hold and when it’s gently squeezed it makes a noise which immediately creates amusement. The toy is a bright white appearance which stands out over the rest and now my daughter actually recognises it when she sees it and if she drops it she can see where it has gone as it stands out very well. The box which it came in was full of useful information about the toy relating to the five senses taste, hearing, touch, smell and sight.

Having looked on the www.hellobabydirect.co.uk website I see that there are three models in the range for baby to collect, each in a subtly different and engaging shape. The toys are made from natural rubber and painted with food grade paints so you can be sure that baby can chew it in complete safety.

I would recommend anyone to try this product, even my husband thinks it’s great and it would certainly make a nice different and very welcome gift.

I have had lots of positive contact with Trevor who runs the online shop www.hellobabydirect.co.uk and the product arrived very quickly after initial contact so I am sure that customer service will be as good as they promise.

I hope that people have confidence to try the product and find it just as good as we have.

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Juggling the demands of work with a family is an age old problem but a new, more flexible solution for a growing number of Mums is to set up their own business and become a ‘Mumpreneur’. Starting a new business is a daunting prospect for anyone, especially if you’ve been out of the work environment for while. Getting the right help and support is vital and the Business Link Start-Up Service provides all the information and inspiration you need to turn your business idea into reality!

The Business Link Start-Up Service offers tailored support and advice from locally based Advisers who understand the potential difficulties of combining a business with family life. From talking through your business idea at the initial stages, to helping you prepare a business plan, your adviser will provide advice and support every step of the way.

As part of the Business Link service free training is available on a range of business topics including:

• Deciding to start
• The business plan
• Financial planning
• ICT for your business
• Managing the money
• Managing the risk
• Sales and marketing

Charlotte Bird from Northampton set up her mobile crèche business in 2008 and contacted Business Link at the outset to get advice and support. She says, “Having never set up my own business before I wanted to discuss my plans and ideas with an expert who could not only point me in the right direction but also suggest ways of making my business set up easier and more cost and time effective. My Business Link Adviser was brilliant as she helped me put my business plan together. I’m thrilled to finally be my own boss as it will give me the flexibility to spend more time with my family but also mean I have complete control over my career and future.

The support I’ve had from Business Link has been fantastic from initially giving me the confidence to pursue the idea to where I am today.”

For more information on starting your own business, contact Business Link on 0845 058 6644 or visit www.thinkbusiness.org.uk

Mums in Business, Narborough 11th March 2010