Catherine Hoff
Catherine Hoff is a mumpreneur and small business owner in Lewes. She set up The Bedroom shop with her mother last year.
"After having children, I was keen to combine the benefits of being able to interact with people while still having the flexibility to spend time with my family. Running your own business means you don't face the same pressures as you would in the corporate environment. I decided to set up the business with my mum because she was made redundant during the financial crisis and she didn't want to go back into the corporate environment but still wanted to work." thebedroomlewes.com
The term ‘mumpreneur' is one of the buzz words of the year and continues to grow in popularity. A recent survey by Intuit, makers of QuickBooks financial management software for small businesses, has found that a lack of career options for working mums and a desire to be their own boss is inspiring mums to set up their own business after having children.
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