April 2012 Business of the Month In the Spotlight

rascals and ragamuffins

Our April Business of the Month is Rascals & Ragamuffins! Read our interview with Julie below to find out more about this fantastic creative biz. Tell us a little about the person behind the business My name is Julie. I am a mother of two. A (soon to be) wife. A creator. A chocoholic. A lover of books, music and rainy days. I love to travel. I love swimming and the beach. My goal this year is to learn how to surf.

In the Spotlight: Handmade Love

handmade love in the spotlight

Tell us a little about the person behind the business?

I am Jeni Pizzi, a 30-year-old mum of 3 gorgeous children, twin girls who are ten and the world’s cheekiest 3 year old and Partner to Greg. I am addicted to all things handmade and juggle kids, a part time job and two businesses–mine and his. There are never enough hours in the day to get everything done. My favourite colours are green and pink and I have an obsession with pretty stationery, peacocks and of course anything handmade.

10 Survival Tips for Home Based Creative Entrepreneurs

10 survival tips for home based creative entrepreneurs

Studies show that your reasons for wanting to work from home can shape the path your business takes and determine whether or not it will be a successful economic venture. People who are “pushed” into working from home are more likely to give up than people who are “pulled” towards working from home. The same studies also show that the majority of people who work from home are women and that the primary motivation for establishing a home based enterprise is not financial, but rather driven by an internal desire for a change in lifestyle, or to follow a passion or dream.