Business Mums in our Network

We have a quite a few business mums in our network from all different types of business fields. So to keep you posted of members and who is who we plan to update you with a little blurb on each of the members.

So who is behind the running of the West of Scotland Business Mums Network?
There are two of us Elaine Hart and Louise Graham. Elaine is the one who did all the phoning and organising of our first meet in Oct at the Beanscene, she has also been in touch by email to many of our members. Elaine runs Ready Steady Go Childminding in Paisley as her full time business and can be contacted at tweetypieelaine@hotmail.co.uk. She has 2 children Ryan & Erin, aged 12 & 2.

Louise is currently a full time teacher of Design & Technology as well as running 2 businesses! Louise does all the PR and website based work as well as contacting members via email. She runs Wedding and Baby a website full of accessories of those special events in your life http://www.weddingandbaby.co.uk/ and Charming Angels childrens Jewellery and Craft making parties http://www.charmingangelsparties.co.uk/. Louise can be contacted on weddingandbaby@yahoo.co.uk or charminganglesparties@yahoo.co.uk. She is a mum to Scott aged 4.

Who are the members?
Members -
M.T at www.theglasgowgirlsweddingguide.com/


Susan at www.yoursonsieface.co.uk/

Mundeep at www.candle-lite-party.co.uk/

Kirstin at www.fingerprint-jewellery.co.uk/paisley

Sharon at www.raringto2go.co.uk/

Mareike at www.mariekemurray.com/
I am Mareike Murray, originally from Germany but have been living in Scotland for 6 years now, just outside Glasgow in Uddingston with my husband Gary. I am mother to a 23 week old bump – due in March 2010! I am working full time as a research manager (due to go on maternity leave at the end of January) and also have a photography business which is still in the early stages but which I am very excited about. I am specialising in wedding photography and lifestyle portraiture on location (i.e. I am not using studio equipment). My style is modern, elegant, relaxed - a combination of carefully set up poses and photojournalism. I aim to show the true personality of the people I’m photographing and think the key is a great relationship with the clients and the ability to make them laugh!

Libby at www.bareknees.co.uk/
My name is Libby Young. I live just north of Glasgow with my husband, 2 year old Struan, and 6 month old Angus. I am a solicitor, currently on maternity leave, but have also set up a kilt making business, and will soon have to make the decision about whether to return to employment or not. Bare Knees is my business, and I make hand sewn, bespoke kilts for adults, children and babies. I sell full kilt outfits for adults, and sell or hire full kilt packages for children and babies.As a kilt outfit is a large expense for a customer, I aim to make it as easy and relaxed an experience as possible. If the customer is within Central Scotland, I will travel to them for fittings etc. I make alternative arrangements for customers who are further afield. Each kilt is specifically tailored to the individual customer, and this includes advice on tartan, and accessories. I work with other Scottish craftspeople to ensure that my customers have a wide range of high quality accessories to choose from.I am also happy to tackle more unusual projects, with my most recent being a set of three pink kilts for a breast cancer charity event in Hong Kong.

Clare - http://www.loveitagain.co.uk/

Clare - http://www.a-okadmin.co.uk/

Discount on Royal Concert Hall Xmas Fair

Christmas Fair_The Christmas Fair is held in the Royal Concert Halls on the 19-20th of December, the final weekend before Christmas, and is expected to be one of the most lucrative consumer fairs in the trading calendar. It is the perfect opportunity for businesses to break into and exploit the Glasgow Christmas market. Stalls are going quickly, but there is still time to book a place. Marketing efforts are underway, and we are expecting a footfall in the region of 15000-20000 visitors over the weekend. Our PR campaign is as follows: Tickets are free to the public. A team of specialist PR staff will be flyering to Christmas shoppers throughout the weekend, and in the weeks leading up to the fair. We will distribute over 20,000 complimenary tickets. Posters and Banners throughout Glasgow, especially in shopping hotspots. Online marketing through promotional websites, social networking sites and targeted email campaigns. Newspaper and radio advertising. PR campaign to get the fair in newspaper print. There is also a Christmas matinee concert in the main auditorium on the Saturday, and the 2000 strong audience will be passing through the fair before and after the concert. This guarantees a footfall of 2000 people before we have even started advertising! Please have a look at the website for the fair http://www.scotlandschristmasfair.co.uk/.
Libby at @bareknees.co.uk booked a stall for her business, and as an incentive to get the final few places booked, the organisers have offered a 'Refer a Friend' reward scheme. If you are interested in having a stall, you should contact Josh Littlejohn on j.littlejohn@capital-events.co.uk (m:07525 370933) and mention to him that you were referred by Libby Young (Stall 61), both you and I get 10% off the stall price.

Christmas Fair

Just had an email about a Xmas fair, if any mum's are looking for a stall to sell their products at.

Hi,I would just like to invite you to take part in a Christmas Shopping arranged to raise money for the residents fund at Greencross care home. It is on Friday 4th of December, 7.00pm - 9.30pm, at St Brides Parish church
21 Greenlees Road
Cambuslang
Glasgow
G72 8JB
Last year we held the night within the home and were unaware of how successful it was going to be as it attracted hundreds of shoppers. This year we have hired a much bigger venue and are looking for more sellers to take advantage of the large numbers of people who attend.Everyone of the sellers from last year are attending and were extremely happy with the sales they made and home parties that were arranged during the event.So take advantage of showcasing your products to a whole new market of customers.Stalls cost £15 and we ask for a donation for the raffle but this is not compulsory.Please feel free to get in touch for more information or to book a stall. Ican be contacted using this email address ashley_callaghan@live.co.uk or by phoning 01416411266 mon-fri 9am-5pm
Ashley Callaghan

Hope this help some of you.
Louise @ www.charmingangelsparties.co.uk

Thurs 3rd Dec 7.30pm

We are holding our next informal networking meeting at Oran Mor Glasgow. On Thurs 3rd Dec at 7.30pm. This will be very relaxed and is aimed at letting fellow mum's get to socialise and buisness network at the same time. So bring your business cards and enjoy a glass of wine or two!
To give us a rough idea of numbers please click on the link below and let us know if you can attend or not.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=uLu_2bCbda0N7jCweCnYOXuA_3d_3d