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to wonder how you can earn £1500 a month running your own business, 30 hours max a week

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mummyneedingahug · 25/08/2012 22:22

which allows you to do the school run, have the school holidays off and didn't have a massive start up cost??
Is this even possible?

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HappyCamel · 25/08/2012 22:23

Isn't that teaching (other than the own business bit)?

RabbitsMakeBrownEggs · 25/08/2012 22:27

My mother ran an e-bay business and earned a bit more than this weekly. You need to find a good product to import and sell.

mummyneedingahug · 25/08/2012 22:27

Can't do the school run if you teach though and I bet its more than 30 hours a week?!

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mummyneedingahug · 25/08/2012 22:28

What did she sell?

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RevoltingChildren · 25/08/2012 22:28

That would be my business. I run performing arts classes. There was a substantial start up though and I have to work weekends.

Bilbobagginstummy · 25/08/2012 22:31

I suppose prostitution would fit those criteria, though it's hardly What Women Should Be Doing In Today's Britain.

AgentZigzag · 25/08/2012 22:34

Are you asking because someone you know claims to be doing this, or are you looking for yourself?

mummyneedingahug · 25/08/2012 22:36

Bilbobagginstummy in today's Britain we should pimp out our DH's ;)

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Crocodilio · 25/08/2012 22:37

Why don't you post for us what you're good at and enjoy, to help narrow it down a bit? Presumably you don't want to retrain for years.

You need to make a profit of £15/hour to get to that figure (based on 30 hours a week for 40 weeks per year), so there is lots of work that would achieve this easily.

EatingSwansHorror · 25/08/2012 22:39

Isn't that teaching? - ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

mummyneedingahug · 25/08/2012 22:42

Family related things
Early learning
Unusual birthday gifts for children
Event organising

I am up for anything though!

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mummyneedingahug · 25/08/2012 22:45

I was considering selling a box/hamper of birthday gifts mums could buy in advance ready for the year ahead??

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CailinDana · 25/08/2012 22:46

How are teachers supposed to do the school run when they're expected to be in school at least an hour before classes start?

ChaosTrulyReigns · 25/08/2012 22:47

Isn't that less than 400£ a week?

Should be plenty of things you could do to earn that?

PooPooOnMars · 25/08/2012 22:48

Rabbits. What did she import?

McHappyPants2012 · 25/08/2012 22:50

I once had an idea to do character themed trampoline safety nets.

dontcallmehon · 25/08/2012 22:52

Tutoring. It is possible to earn that in peak season.

PooPooOnMars · 25/08/2012 23:08

Don't you need qualifications to tutor?

carabos · 26/08/2012 00:18

Um, I earn £3500 a month and work less than 30 hr per week (marketing consultant).

Spammertime · 26/08/2012 00:22

I could probably earn that if I was brave enough to go for it - I am a financial consultant - doesn't sound ridiculous, anyway

bubalou · 26/08/2012 00:24

I'm self employed an earn (won't say exact) but over £1500 a month working from home / some days in the office. I'm an online marketing manager specialising in search engine optimisation.

Find something your good at, look for small companies that might want to hire u on a self employed basis.

ninah · 26/08/2012 00:28

teaching? 30 hours a week max? you're 'avin a laugh,right?

LadySybildeChocolate · 26/08/2012 00:29

30 hours a day isn't it, ninah? Grin

DuelingFanjo · 26/08/2012 00:29

I earn less than that for a 35 hr week, mon-fri! I thought I was doing ok!

ninah · 26/08/2012 00:30

darn right lady s Grin

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