Moms In Business

Secrets of Successful Mom Entrepreneurs

Juggling a business and a family can be tricky, but the benefits are huge!  Here's some secrets from successful moms in business who make it work!

Mom entrepreneurs share secrets of family, business mix

Monday Morning Inspiration from Moms in Business

 Some more inspiring women who are building a business doing what they love:

2 Running Moms Have Thriving T-Shirt Business

Former corporate communications executive creates creates My Town Contacts, a new iPhone application that makes users compile a list of important phone numbers in case of emergency.


Facing crossroads, mom parlays displays into booming business


Candy VPM Jackie Hague Gets a Sweetheart Deal


Crafty business on Etsy.com. Selling their art on the Web is no easy task for crafters.


Not a bakery, but sure smells like it

TheOnlineMom.com Helps Parents Navigate Digital Divide with their Kids

Monica Vila discovered the need for her TheOnlineMom.com website last August, when parents at her daughter's school kept seeking her out for help with their technology questions. After doing some research, Monica found that lots of sites focused on safety issues and online dangers, but none talked about the benefits.

"We thought it would be great to have a resource that actually was encouraging and more positive about embracing technology," Ms. Vila said.

The Online Mom features a technology dictionary, topical articles on subjects such as parental controls and tips that are broken down by age groups. When it comes to the use of technology and children, Ms. Vila describes the benefits in three main tenets: communication, entertainment and education.

"Parents need to learn how to communicate with their kids. ... If they are not savvy at texting or e-mail or things like that, then they miss an opportunity," she said.

Read more here: Mom's digital site aids parents

Quick Links to Profiles of Moms in Business

Here's some quick links to profiles and news about Moms in Business this weekend:

Kristin Pierce Fitch, the mom behind ZiggityZoom.com, and mama to three boys.
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Moms Running Businesses

Networking Group Helps Moms Strike a Balance

Moms combine family and jobs for best of both worlds

Balancing Business and Babies

Money-making Moms

Law Firm Caters to Mompreneurs

An attorney and a mom of two, Pollie Gautsch, is owner of G&A Legal, a boutique law firm that provides legal advice to mompreneurs. Her practice specializes in intellectual property, e-commerce, entertainment and corporate and business transactions and she also helps with business startup issues, branding and protecting intellectual property. Read more in Pollie's executive profile.

Linda Locke
Moms in Business

Mompreneurs Host Speed Networking Event

Most people have heard of speed dating, but the Mompreneurs of Minnesota have put a new twist on it by hosting "speed networking" events to make moms who are new to business feel more comfortable with the process of networking and exchanging business cards.

Organizer and mom, Jennifer Pogatchnik, thought other mompreneurs new to the group would be more comfortable networking in a safe, structured environment where they could make more contacts in a shorter amount of time. The event opens with a discussion on networking and then the moms have a chance to meet another mom for three minutes at a time to share their business information.

If you don't have any events like this in your area, you might want to start one up.

You can read more about the event and the concept here: Mix it up at the ‘Mompreneur Mixer’

Linda Locke
Moms in Business

Rocket Science Mom Finds Success with Knitting Business

Here's an interesting interview with a mom in business who left her high-flying career as a rocket scientist only to find a new one with her own knitting business. Who says science and art aren't compatible!

Rocket Scientist Knits Her Way to Success

Enjoy!

Linda Locke
Editor, Moms in Business

Video Profile - CEO and Mom, Rebecca Matthias of Motherswork Inc.

Rebecca Matthias is a mother of three and CEO and founder of Motherswork Inc., the largest maternity wear company in the world.

Two Moms turned inventors work together to create new products

Do you have an idea that you think could make it big? Two moms say its possible -- with a little help from your friends.

Mother of Four Offers Fun Clothing to Celebrate Parenthood

Dana Lombardi, a mother of four, is the mother behind Couture Moms, which offers fun clothing that celebrates parenthood.