'cos Mums' the Business

ISSUED DATE 10/06/10 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




‘Cos Mums’ the Business!



Local mum Louise Graham is not only hitting the headlines, she is hitting the bookshelves.



Louise Graham downs her tools in the classroom . But when home-time comes, instead of diving straight into a well-earned glass of wine, she rushes back to clock on for her second job, managing her burgeoning business empire.



Louise, 32, is an example of a new breed of “mumpreneurs” who wants the financial security of a regular job while establishing their business. And she is not alone.



Emma Jones, a leading business adviser and author of a new book on the phenomenon, Working 5 to 9, calculates that some 5 million people are currently running their own businesses from home and out of hours.



“I also run a support group for other Mumpreneurs in Scotland which currently has over 100 members. Most of these Mums also have a day job while setting up their business” says Louise.



Louise is delighted that her business is one of sixty businesses featured in the new book Working 5 to 9 by Emma Jones.



“The reasons for starting up my own business is to ultimately spend more time with my son. At the moment it is a hard balancing act, but I keep positive that he will reap the rewards soon.”





Starting a jewellery making business was the last thing on Louise’s mind, but a family holiday to Spain proved to be the turning point. While lying on the sun loungers she realised that she wanted to have more control over my working life and most of all spend more time with her young son.



With a keen interest in jewellery, she set about learning the skills and experimenting with designs. Having an honours degree in Product Design along with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, she decided to combine all her talents to set up Charming Angels.

As a school teacher, she knew exactly what skills could be developed in children. The bonus is she can also use her new skills in the classroom to provide a more stimulating lesson for her pupils.



“I often wonder how the business has been such a success, but I guess it is down to many things. The branding of the business and the service I provide. Mums tell me often how they can’t believe how quiet the children are once the party starts.”



“My daughter Layla had Charming Angels to her 6th birthday, and it was great…the girls (and boys!) loved making their jewellery, or craft items, and Louise was just lovely…very attentive and warm and the kids just took to her!!”(Honour McGuigan).



Louise also creates a range of adult jewellery, tiaras and accessories. Her designs are so popular she has recently sent a set of her bespoke headbands to the X Factors Kandy Rain girl group.

“Staying motivated is the hardest thing. To keep focused I have my vision board to remind me of the bigger picture. I am very lucky to have a supportive husband and family who help out around the house and are there to offer encouragement.”



You can visit Louise’s website here: www.charmingangelsparties.co.uk



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Notes to Editors

For more information contact Louise Graham on,

email charmingangelsparties@yahoo.co.uk



web http://www.charmingangelsparties.co.uk



Working 5 to 9 was published on May 17 by Harriman House, £12.99. (working5to9.co.uk)