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Have you ever wondered how much mums who own their own businesses contribute to the economy, or what makes them so successful?
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Mum Magnates - 2008 Research
Yell Ltd
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The Juggling Act - 2007 Research
If you're setting up in business, this section gives you a real insight into being a business mum: the good, the bad and the ugly!
What are the Top Ten most common 'business mum' sectors?
Childminding heads up the Top Ten most popular businesses for mums starting up at home, showing that family is at the heart of business mums' lives, both in and out of working hours.
A separate analysis of the number of businesses listed under these classifications in Yellow Pages directories reveals significant increases over the past five years.
| Rank | Sector | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Childminders & Crèches | +806 % |
| 2 | Baby Goods & Services | +36% |
| 3 | Marketing & Advertising Consultants | +36% |
| 4 | Accounting & Book Keeping Services | +144% |
| 5 | Artists | +159% |
| =6 | Beauty Salons & Consultants | +108% |
| =6 | Designers - Advertising & Graphic | +42 % |
| 7 | Complementary Therapies | +351% |
| =8 | Tutoring | +191% |
| =8 | Party Planners & Organisers | +290% |
| =8 | Cleaning Services - Domestic | +229% |
| =9 | Hairdressers - Mobile | +57,200% |
| =9 | Weddings - Organisers & Planners | +436% |
| =10 | Internet Web Design | +196% |
| =10 | Secretarial Services | +42% |
| * % increase in Yellow Pages directory listings since 2000 | ||
Business may be booming, but it's not all plain sailing for women who opt for a career change and trade in the boardroom for the kitchen table in the hope of 'having it all'.
NB: This research does not include Northern Ireland. For a full set of statistics relating to Northern Ireland please email: sarah.young@jassmarts.com or selina.mcelwee@jassmarts.com

Quick links to the top ten Yell.com classifications recommended by Sarah Steel and other finalists of the 2007 Prowess Awards. Because mums know best…
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I've been in business for a year now, running Generation One magazine - a local parenting magazine in Hull and East Yorkshire. I started the magazine because I had no support network after the birth of my son, Charlie and I realised lots of other Mums are like me - in their 30s, away from their families and with their friends working full time.
My advice would be to not be afraid of being yourself, warts and all. I started off thinking I had to wear a suit and act like a candidate for The Apprentice. I've learned that respect for others and good relationships lead to good sales - not any magic hard sell formula. The magazine has gone from strength to strength because other people recognise what I feel. Sometimes you need to stand up and be counted. It's scary, but it's not all about numbers, running a people business is incredibly valuable too.
Claire Boynton, Hull