How to Recover From Vacation in 5 Easy Steps

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Ah, vacation... With any luck, you're a mompreneur who has created the right systems and support to allow you to get away from it all now and then. You pulled off the miracle of planning, prepping and packing for weeks (even though you were only gone for four days). You negotiated a sweet deal … [Read more...]

One day of focus to Get It Done

Mom Biz Get It Done Days

Summer is no longer tomorrow... eeek... it's today. We are already experiencing the mompreneur dance of having kids home and trying to work. It's not so productive. Photo credit: jaimesoriano.net Do you have projects planned for this summer that need to get done? Not sure when you can fit it in? … [Read more...]

Why the HP Folio 13 Ultrabook is Perfect for Mompreneurs {and a giveaway}

HP Folio 13 versus iPad

About three weeks ago as I was planning for the Mom Biz Retreat Denver, and I was struggling to choose which of my four computers to take with me to the Retreat. The choice was really between my 17 inch laptop, my netbook, and my iPad. I needed portability, great battery life, and a powerful … [Read more...]

What Mom Biz Retreat is REALLY All About

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I just returned from hosting Mom Biz Retreat in Denver last weekend, and as usual when I experience something wonderful, I always want to share it with everyone I know.   But I've been stuck for days trying to figure out how to summarize all that happened in that powerful weekend. I … [Read more...]

5 Steps to Make Yourself Happy, Get What You Want and Stay Motivated

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In several of my online communities this week, we've been discussing how hard it can be to stay motivated when you're not meeting your goals, or when you're feeling down or in a funk. And with summer coming soon, we mom entrepreneurs need plans to help us keep focused and on track through the summer … [Read more...]

Smartphones Make Women Smarter

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Metro Detroit women without a smartphone – this event is for you. Have you been resisting giving up your basic phone because smartphones seem too overwhelming? Or, are you ready to kick your basic phone to the curb but haven't had time to find the best smartphone for you? If either of those … [Read more...]

Ask: What else can I offer you?

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There’s a well-known rule of thumb in business that says 20% of your customers will generate 80% of your income. The idea is that once they buy from you and have a great experience, they’ll return to buy from you again and again, and will prove to be your best customers. That was great. What … [Read more...]

Ask These Questions

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Every year when Spring rolls around, I get a burst of energy. It often brings with it new ideas and a different perspective, giving me the chance to see things that I might not be able to see about myself and my business at other times of the year. I always ask the mom entrepreneurs I coach to do … [Read more...]

Top 10 Signs You Need a Mompreneur Getaway

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Sometimes busy mompreneurs can miss the signs that we need a break from all the chaos. Managing the homework and after-school events of our children, keeping up with the cooking and the laundry, connecting with our spouse or partner, meeting deadlines we have for client work and coming up with … [Read more...]

#MomBizMondays: Tax Saving Tips for Mom Entrepreneurs

Tax Saving Tips for Mom Entrepreneurs #mombizmondays twitter party

Hallelujah, it's Spring! That means it's time for sunny skies, warmer weather, longer days and . . . taxes. While it's understandable that doing your taxes might not be on your list of reasons why you love Spring, the need to get them done occurs every year about this time. So let's put on our big … [Read more...]