Mumpreneur Horoscopes

From Russell Grant

Reproduced with permission from The Business Mums Journal. Get your free copy today!

Aries

You’ve never been short of inspiration or ideas. Acting on them helps you make use of all your skills, ability &  strength to make a better life for your family. Better still running your own business means you are in control which appeals to the natural leader within! Arians are the pioneers of the zodiac so your ideas will be original, innovative and a huge success. Once you’ve got your business up and running, you will be one of those inspirational guest speakers at seminars who can share your experiences on how to juggle family commitments with running a successful business with other mums. Great business ideas: Event planning services, advertising consulting or other consulting services, making and selling jewellery.

Taurus

You’ve always had good money sense and you might turn a handsome profit by cashing in on some past investments. This could leave you free to start your own business. Anything you undertake will be carefully researched and it won’t be until you know all the ins and outs and all the possible risks before you take a cautious step forward. You won’t find it difficult to organise your family life around your job or vice-versa. Good planning happens to be one of your strengths. Being overly cautious however could miss you a good opportunity. Once you’ve done your homework and you know your stuff, how can you possibly fail? Great business ideas: Beauty treatment, pet grooming, publishing.

Gemini

You’re the type of person who has a finger in every pie. Deciding to set up in business for yourself is the easy part. What’s difficult is making a firm choice on what it is you’re going to do. Writing and communication are the areas you should focus on. Identify what you are good at and put these skills to use by starting a web based business. Protect your interests by getting written instructions or a clear agreement before undertaking all new projects. There’s a good chance you could be a successful mumpreneur provided you surround yourself with stable, reliable associates who can keep you grounded. Great business ideas: Writing articles for newspapers, magazines and online writing sites, proof reading, create an online shop, printing, advertising and leaflet distribution.

Cancer

Home has always been where your heart is and the idea of being a stay-at-home mum running your own business has always appealed to you. Use your family for inspiration and elaborate on skills that come naturally to you and how they might be utilised in business. You’ve always loved cooking so why not look into starting your own catering business? You might like the sound of offering a wide range of products and services connected to the home or family such as buying and selling kids clothes or baby equipment. Or starting up your own day nursery. Great business ideas: Selling arts and crafts, starting up your own house cleaning service, child minding, baking, cooking, house or office cleaning.

Leo

You’ve always been an expressive person and you don’t mind performing to large crowds. Offering a pamper party or make-up and beauty party service is a great way to exploit your innate creativity. Setting up your own business will also keep you in touch with the world at large. Networking connects you with other mumpreneurs and motivated people like yourself. Extravagant ideas could cause some difficulty where finances are concerned. It won’t always be easy, so stay hopeful but don’t set your sights too high. While building up your business expect to sacrifice fun times with family and friends when work takes priority. Even so, the long-term rewards will outweigh the early troubles. Great business ideas: Beauty therapist, nail technician, face painter or party planner.

Virgo

If you’re not self employed, you feel you should be. You would never shy away from hard work and you’d put one-hundred-and-ten per cent effort into making your business successful. Working from home will mean you get to watch your family grow while enjoying a fulfilling career. You’d never rush into anything and the fact that pay cheques could initially be few and far between is a serious consideration. The independence of working from home is a big pull but insecurity also comes with the turf. Consider all the pros and cons before setting up on your own. Great business ideas: Proofreading, accounting, pet minding, graphic and web design, writing, book keeping.

Libra

As a Venus ruled Libran you’re likely to enjoy many creative interests and this is a great start towards your becoming a successful mumpreneur. If you think you’d be better off opening your own business consider converting a hobby into a money-making venture and get the ball rolling. Don’t just choose anything. To safeguard your freelancing future, check there is a market for your ideas and offer a service people might want.  Due to your dislike of arguments and being pushed into making decisions it would be better that you chose a line of business where you might mix with people you get on well with. Should you need to employ staff or work with other mumpreneurs, choose with care! Great business ideas: Beautician, photographer, knitting, needlework, clothes alteration services.

Scorpio

You have the passion, energy and stamina to go far once you decide to set up business for yourself. You could achieve amazing things because you will keep going when the going gets tough and you aren’t discouraged very easily. You have a searching mind and like to delve into mysteries. Writing a thriller, launching a research project, or shopping for hidden treasures in second-hand stores are all positive ways to satisfy your urge to dig beneath life’s surface. You will be well organised from the start and this will help you achieve an excellent balance between work and family. Great business ideas: Proofreading, geneaology, photography, writing and research and selling antiques

Sagittarius

Running your own business has many advantages and suits your personality perfectly. Here’s your chance to escape the confines of a nine-to-five job. You have control over when you work, when you take time off and what you do. The only person you answer to is yourself! You’ve always been ambitious and you are a born leader. You love to travel and if you can make money out of a hobby you would never look back. When making plans to start up a business, pull in ideas and inspiration from a variety of sources. You might get a greater measure of freedom through further education if new qualifications might help you progress and there is no reason why you can’t study while running your own business. Great business ideas: Pet Grooming or pet minding, start your own travel service or internet shop.

Capricorn

You are as cautious as you are ambitious. Careful with your cash you might tend to keep money in the bank rather than invest it in needed gear or equipment to run your business. Sometimes you need to spend money to make money, and when you start down the mumpreneur line, this is one of those times. Don’t let nagging fears about upsetting the apple cart prevent you from realising a cherished dream. It’s always daunting to realise your goals, but consider the alternatives and you may decide being a mumpreneur is the best one for you. Once you’ve set yourself a goal, you will reach it. You are destined for success. Great business ideas: Child Care, teaching, tutoring, bookkeeping.

Aquarius

Once you’re ready to set up business on your own, whatever line of work you are looking at, be realistic about your prospects. You have a fantastic imagination, so find a market to tap into and you’re likely to come up with some unique business ideas. Expect the early days to be hard-going and budget accordingly. Be sensible about your monthly outgoings and how much you will need to live on. If you already have your own business, think about expanding into a different area that has always interested you. Any ventures using your knowledge of the internet could be profitable. Great business ideas: Starting a web design business, advertising, leaflet distribution, consultancy services.

Pisces

You have a sensitive nature and usually have trouble putting yourself first and great difficulties saying no to people. Starting your own business will mean you must get tough. You can’t give your services away and you must demand good recompense for what you offer. Your one problem is an inability to focus on one work or art project. You’re more inclined to pour your energy and talent into several projects that bring you a small amount of success while ignoring other plans that could well be more profitable. Great business ideas: Pottery, painting and other craft work, running craft classes, catering, an online shop, wedding planning.