06.02.12

MANY mums imagine of dressing their babies and children in cute designer outfits all year in the neighbourhood and shopping in upmarket boutiques.

But the recent recession and current pecuniary climate means few families have spare cash to splash on elegant clothes.

The majority of mums on maternity leave struggle to make ends suitable.

Even stocking up on baby milk and nappies can stretch the purse strings.

And many working mums are spending most of their tangled-earned cash on child care.

So three pioneering Scots women have launched affair ventures to help mums beat the recession.

We spoke to the mumpreneurs about what inspired them to set up their businesses.

June Pisaneschi and Emma Lewis-Deb launched their Babe in arms Booty Sale business in Glasgow's west end in May.

The nearly-new sales, which are held monthly in Glasgow's Kelvin Lecture-hall, have been a massive success, with stalls booked weeks in advance and customers queuing for hours before the doors unrestrained.

Source: Scottish Daily Record

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