HOW TO BUILD A BUSINESS AROUND YOUR CHILDREN

By The Rebel School

If you’re looking for the flexibility to work around your kids or make extra money to help tackle the rising cost of living, starting your own business could be the option.

“When my son was little, I designed a portable toilet for children and always dreamed of seeing it for sale on the high street” says, Zoë Chapman, founder of KiddiWhizz.

“2020 was looking like a write-off (for developing my business), but within a month after attending the Rebel course, I was holding my manufactured product and had formed a company with a clear vision.”

Simon Paine, the co-founder of Rebel Business School, shares his tips for starting a business alongside parenting:

1 – Figure out your idea

You don’t need to be the next big entrepreneur to start a business. Look at your past skills, hobbies, or frustrations to find a simple product or service to sell. Take small, consistent steps and build your business at a pace that suits your family.

2 – Borrow, barter and get stuff for free

As a parent, you don’t have money to waste. Search sites like Facebook Marketplace or Freecycle for physical things, negotiate with independent venues to bring people in during their down time or swap your skills with someone else to get what you need.

3 – Sell your value before you create it

Get paid upfront for your product or service to use your customer’s funds to develop your business. If you think creatively and build trust with your customers then this approach can apply to any business.

If you want help to turn your ideas into a business and get your new venture off the ground, join the next 2-week online Rebel Business School course which starts on 18th September and is free to attend.

Visit their website for more information: therebelschool.com/kent