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The Workbook

A business planning workbook for mums who want to build something of their own — without losing the life they already have.

This isn't a hustle guide. There's no 5am wake-up call, no "just push through," no pretending your kid's nap schedule doesn't exist. It's 46 pages built around a simple idea:

Life first. Business second. Everything else finds its place.

Inside, you'll work through:

→ What you actually have to offer — skills you've been using for years without calling them a "career"
→ A real look at your time, energy, and non-negotiables — before you plan a single thing around your business
→ Practical paths to get started, whether you want to build quietly with no social media at all, or grow with it
→ Honest numbers — pricing, first sales, what it actually takes to cover real expenses
→ A framework for keeping life in the lead, even on the hard days

This is built from 20 years of actually doing this — restaurants, bubble tea, property management, and a son who's been beside me through all of it. Not theory. Not borrowed advice. What's actually worked.

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