You need a good computer, a good phone line and a printer and the printer that they've got is wireless. Now I have to tell you, I'm not illiterate when it comes to computers, but I cannot stand wires and this printer does so much. You can start an empire with just those three pieces of equipment and I guess the reason I'm involved with this scheme is that I'm living proof of it working, I've gone from setting up my office at home to getting my product onto Waitrose shelves, and I did it with that equipment.
I think the days of people thinking business is all about being in a boardroom and wearing a suit just to successful- it's all rubbish. What you do need is good equipment, because that is the stuff you rely on to make those successful presentations to professionals.
Do you think women can have it all now, you know be successful and have a good family life?
Well, to answer you question- yes women can have it all and again I can only tell you that they can because I'm living proof of it. You know I've got a child, I tuck him into bed and get him ready in the morning. I've got good childcare and a office from home and I have a good printer, a land line and computer and I'm in touch with everyone and everything that's going on in my business.
Make sure you're dedicated at home with your office and you know send e-mails etc. on a daily basis and time management is the biggest thing, you've got to allocate time to what needs to be done. I end up doing a lot of work after little baby has gone to bed, just to make sure I've caught up on the day. It's not easy, it's long hours but you do get rewards, not instantly but if you've got the time and determination then you'll succeed.
The biggest thing for women working from home is that you've got the flexibility, its a big risk but if you believe in yourself and you've got the support, there is nothing stopping you, except for yourself.
You're involved with the children's TV show 'Beat the Boss' how did you come up with that format?
It was already in place on the BBC and they saw me on The Apprentice and I think gingerly phoned me up and said 'Look, we're doing this programme and we're not sure if it's something that would suit you or not, so come and have an audition' so, I went down to audition, because I think they thought 'god, she swore so much on The Apprentice, as a kids presenter would she be any good?' and I think I shocked them with my rapport with the kids and then we developed this format, and I put my input in it too. I wanted to tell the kids how it was, you know kids today are so real and they don't want to be patronised they want you to talk to them like proper adults and they can take it too.
What's your skin care range Miamoo all about?
Well, it's for anyone with delicate skin, which includes children. It's good for dry skin and I came up with the concept about three years ago because I suffer from dry skin myself and I just didn't want other children and babies to experience what I did and it literally doesn't contain any nasty chemicals.
So, you've cornered nearly every market- is a fashion range next?!
No, no no! I don't think I'm a fashionista at all, I'll leave that to Victoria Beckham I think.
And on that note, Bye Saira!
Bye Laura, take care.
FemaleFirst- Laura Terry
Saira Khan is working with Kodak Inkjet to encourage people to set up their own home office, and help save small and home office workers money on all their printing using Kodak’s Inkjet Printers.