Author: Kate L McCarthy

This is one of my favourite quotes; it reminds me of the importance of action. As a Mumpreneur with 10 years of practical business experience I know the dangers of a well-made plan. The perfectionist in me finds it difficult to let go, even now it’s still tempting to hide behind my computer screen, planning Read More …

Being a mother is a juggling act regardless of what career choices you make but being a self-employed Mumpreneur is a distinctly different juggling act.  It requires a lot of focus and motivation. If not kept in check it is easy to lose motivation and although short term it is natural to have dips, long Read More …

Mothers have always had an entrepreneurial streak; we are only just on the cusp of recognizing how to use it to its full potential. In our households we have to think of our feet, manage often uncooperative “employees,” multi task and balance the books. Over recent years though changes in family dynamics are inspiring women Read More …

As women in business we often feel that we have something to prove. Maybe it’s to our husbands, maybe our family, maybe even society. Personally though, I mostly just want to prove to myself that I can succeed. But what is success and how do we measure it?  Well that of course depends on who Read More …

How has your 2015 been?  Would you want the same for 2016? It’s that time again where we start thinking about our plans, our dreams, what we have achieved, and more than not, what we haven’t!! Asking yourself questions, the right questions albeit, and doing so regularly can be THE DIFFERENCE between success and failure. Read More …