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Hi all,

I run a research company for new businesses and have recently been asked to look into a great business idea that would benefit Mums and Mum-To-Be in the Sheffield and surrounding areas. My client - a mum herself from the area - has an idea that she thinks would appeal to this market and we are in the process of putting together a very brief questionnaire. We would be MOST grateful if you could help us by filling this in, it shouldn't take more than 5/10 mins, and if the idea proves to be in demand, it could be benefitting mum's in the area very shortly :)

If you are interested in offering your opinion please drop me an email to carla@wynresearch.com and put Sheffield in the subject.

Thanks again and much appreciated

Carla x

So, what's the idea?
You might get a few more responses if you can give some sort of outline.

I agree with Zebra, a few ideas abot what it is actually about would go down well.

Anyone else got this request as a pm, too?

Hi thanks for the replies. The idea is to create a mum's club in the area, offerring a place for expectant mothers and mums to go to. It's about having a great place to go to that's more catered to your needs rather than a typical busy coffee house, but nicer than meeting up in a church hall for a mother/toddler group for example. If you are happy to fill in the questionnaire there is more info on that about the idea and space for you to comment on what you feel is lacking in your area.

ps. Monster mummy - yes I pm'd some people, I hope you don't mind. I'm not trying to sell anything or stalk people - honest :)

I help businesses with their research and the main focus of my business is affordable research for people which is why I try and contact potential people to help directly (such as these forums). Other companies purchase lists of people to complete surveys but because the lists are very expensive the price is passed onto the client - and they charge about 5 times more than they should be in my opinion!

Anyway, if there's any other questions I'd be happy to answer them and thanks to those who have already emailed me.

Carla

Sending pms to people directly regarding matters like this is not something we advocate on the forum so I would ask you not to do that again unless someone replies directly to you via pm. Find the forum rules here: http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/misc.php?do=page&template=Legal
Also, I run Jellytots, a parent and child drop in centre in the city centre, more than a playgroup, not a cafe but with some services akin to etc. In my role as Jellytots worker you might like to check the current provision before you begin something unless that's only the role of your client.

Hi Zebra,

Jelly tots looks great. However this idea is quite different so it won't be competition for you ;)

I think my intentions here may have been misunderstand by some. My only aim is to research an idea that will benefit monthers of Shefield and the surrounding area - that's it. I am coordinating the research on behalf of someone and this research is to determine current demand, what needs are being met and what aren't. It's an opportunity for mothers to voice their opinions about current facilties and more importantly it caters to the needs of the mothers as well as the babies.

Apologies for the pm incident, breaking the rules wasn't my intention.

If people are interested in helping out you can email me on carla@wynresearch.com

Thanks all!
Carla x

I shall be emailing you, Casablanca. I went to Millhouses Park and Cafe today, and whilst its not a parent's group in anyway, it was lovely talking to all the Mums and babies who were there. x

but nicer than meeting up in a church hall for a mother/toddler group for example.

Jellytots what Zebra runs with her Hubby is fab and thats in a church Hall. To be honest I don't think it matters where us mummy's get together as long as we all get to sit and have a cuppa and chat like adults rather gaagaaing at our babas :)

i agree with the comments on Jelly's if it wasn't for my going 3 times a week I think I'd have gone crazy by now. We look forward to it (well I do, Scarlett usually sleeps through the session)

I'd be interested to find out what this is though just as I'm nosey!

Thanks for the replys.

I hope my initial question hasn't created the need to form a 'defend other parents groups' forum :hihi: ;)

This business is focussed very differently and from previous research the problem has always seem to have been that mums and mum-to-be don't have enough of these kind of places. Maybe you have one local to you that you currently attned, and that's great! But this is for an area outside of Sheffield with the possibility of opening another down south.

So really, it's just your opinions I'm after. But it's great to see that some of you have that 'outlet' you need as mother and baby in Jelly Tots. Hopefully the lovely lady I'm working with can help other mum's in a simlar way in different areas.

Your help and opinions as mothers really would be much appreciated. :help:

Thanks again to those of you of have contacted me.

xx

Thank you to those who have helped me on this so far.

We are looking to get as many responses as possible so if anyone else would like to add their opinions I have put the survey online to make it easier:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=QoPPz6N9g09efLiRHcuLEQ_3d_3d

We really do appreciate any help on this. x