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Just had kids? Best time to start up!

by Real Business - Thursday, 8th May 2008

“All women know that once you’ve had children, returning to work makes you feel guilty. Someone else is left raising your kids so you need a very special reason to be at work to balance that guilt.

“I’d had a career and left work to raise the children. My husband Phil had a wonderful job and was climbing the corporate ladder. He spent a lot of time travelling and we suddenly realised he was never at home.

"It seemed like a crazy way to live. I was always at home, not using my talent. I wanted to go back to work. The only way we could achieve work-life balance, and overcome that guilt, was to start our own business.”

The pair created My Secret Kitchen, a home-cooked foods franchise. “We’ve been running the firm for one year and now have 18 consultants. Starting a business together was incredibly fulfilling,” she says.

It hasn’t always been easy, though: “There has been a lot of plate-smashing and plenty of heated conversations but there are no regrets.

“I am overawed by the wonderful family situation we’ve created. It would have been unheard of for my mother and grandmother to go off and start a business after having children. Phil and I want to take over the world!”

Tags: my secret kitchen, clare moran, children, female entrepreneur, business woman, work life balance, start up,

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June 19, 2008 8:49am
Clare Moran Says:

As well as 'Real Business' try www.enterprisenation.com which is another great resource especially for home working. We can have it all! Great families and great businesses! Best Wishes

May 12, 2008 6:12pm
Liz Gannon Says:

The internet means there are no excuses for mums-at-home who have time and want to earn some cash to do so. There are a couple of sites like www.ebay.co.uk and www.SetYourRate.com who allow anyone to sell goods and services on their own terms. I've just had a baby and with the rising costs of my mortgage and petrol I've had to look for extra income and the internet has really helped!

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