I’ve been a work-at-home mom for over three years now (since my son was around six months old). In these years, I’ve gone through a lot of challenges: finding jobs; working with different businesses; marketing my freelance services; securing well-paying, honest clients. While I’ve pretty much managed to do well and survive these challenges, there […]
Why Women Make Great Entrepreneurs
By Nellie Akalp If you’ve ever doubted your ability to start a business, I’m here to tell you that you absolutely can! As a woman, you’ve already got several built-in qualities that will help you in starting a business and running it. 1. You Know How to Multitask Sure, you read articles saying that multitasking […]
New Mommy, Same Woman: How to Keep in Touch with the Woman You Were Before Children
By Christina Lundeberg How To Be True To You After Baby Arrives Do you remember your childhood fantasies? Did you dream of being a famous musician, renowned doctor or U.S. President? While you may still be on the road to achieving your dreams, a pregnancy changes how you go about it. Fortunately, your child does […]
How to Choose the Right Business: Six Tips for Getting Started
You’ve decided to take the plunge into entrepreneurial life, but how do you know what type of business is right for you? What industry and business type appeal to you and would make the best use of your specific abilities and assets? Starting a business is a thrilling journey and today more women are coming […]
Becoming Certified as a Woman-Owned Business
By Becky Canary-King What are the benefits of being a woman-owned business? It’s more than just establishing yourself as a female leader in your field. Businesses majority owned and operated by women have the option to get certified as a “Woman-Owned Business” and reap the benefits of specialized grants, loans and contracts. First – Do […]