Effective Mompreneurs Have Effective Business Plans (and you can, too)

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One of the simplest and most effective things I've done for my business is to finally sit down and write a business plan. I avoided doing this for three years. I had all sorts of reasons why I didn't think it was necessary, and I had even more ideas about how hard it would be to do. Silly me. I … [Read more...]

Wondering if your biz idea will sell?

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If you are an entrepreneur, you've had the experience of being struck with a "bright idea" that you're certain will make you money. Hopefully, lots of money. Many of the mom entrepreneurs I work with have incredibly creative minds and come up with new ideas for their businesses all the time. … [Read more...]

Are you in over your head?

On a coaching call today, my client was wrestling with a challenge that I have certainly experienced as an entrepreneur (and as a mom, and as a teacher, and as a sales rep, and as a human...need I go on?). Her desire to please others causes her to overpromise, to bite off more than she can chew, and … [Read more...]

Thinking of starting a home-based business? Careful…

If you've been entertaining this thought, chances are you've met various women who sell Arbonne, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, Creative Memories, to name a few home-based businesses targeted at SAHMs. These are all great businesses--I personally know and/or have coached women in these kinds of direct … [Read more...]