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Mompreneurs - A Guide to Women-Owned Businesses

Working moms want it all. Climbing the corporate ladder doesn't always work with little ones at home and many business women struggle to maintain a happy work/life balance. In response to this dilemma, resourceful women everywhere are doing it themselves and becoming "mompreneurs." We've got helpful tips to get you started, heartfelt stories to inspire and useful resources to help make your business a success. Each month we'll feature a new "mompreneur" who shares her secrets to success.

Read our own mompreneur blogs from "Round the Clock" blogger Renee Roberson and "Diva Mom" Kelly Yale.

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Business Resources for Moms
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Moms! Find business resources available to help you start your own business!

Did you know there are many organizations, companies and groups ready to help you start your business? From testimonials and tips to networks and clubs, check out these helpful sites and begin the journey to becoming a mompreneur.

The National Association of Women Business Owners-Charlotte

The Charlotte Business Women's Networking Meetup

CPCC Institute for Entrepreneurship

SCORE counseling

UNCC Small Business & Technology Development Center

Charlotte Chamber of Commerce

Bizwomen

 

Business Owners & The Online Community
Charlotte women business owners entreprenuer Websites and Blogs from Mompreneurs!
Looking for someone to provide you with business how-to or personal inspiration? Check out these sites.

Websites Blogs
TheMomEntrepreneur.com
SmartMamma.com
Working moms against guilt
Work from home Association
Business week working moms
Momsrefuge.com
Payscale for working moms
   


Books
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Read how other mompreneurs balance work and life. Learn how to organize your home and your family, tasks every budding business owner must accomplish. Check out these excellent books by Mompreneurs.

Views from the Home Office Window. Ellen Blum Barish. Writer and mompreneur, Barish shares her joys and struggles in being both a full-time mother and freelance journalist. Her wisdom shines in chapters like "A Mother's Mission Statement" and rings true for mothers everywhere.

Thinking Organized For Parents and Children. Rhona M. Gordon. This acclaimed organizer, author and public speaker has wise and wonderful tips to getting ourselves, our homes, businesses and children in order. This mompreneur offers helpful strategies to think organized and stay organized.

 




 
   

 
 

Mompreneur Profile

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Name: Basmatie Littles

Family: Husband James G. Littles, Son James G. Littles II.

Business: Karma Kidz www.ItsKarmaBaby.com Upscale children's clothing.

How long in business: A little under a year.

Clients/Target market:  Middle to upper class parents, grandparents and family members with expendable cash flow and who are in the market  for a unique line of children's wear for infants and toddlers.

What inspired you to go into business for yourself?  Ever since I was a little girl I would sneak into my mother's things and try on her shoes and make-up. I have always had a passion for fashion. My son is my inspiration behind designing a children's clothing line.

Who is your mentor? One of my mentors is my very good friend Jenny. I greatly appreciate, value, cherish and trust her friendship.

Advantages of being a business owner: Having an asset to call your own while being 100% in control, as well as flexibility. Being a business owner is also a feeling of absolute fulfillment and a sense of accomplishment.

What's most important when starting your own business? Finding your niche and your calling. First, find your passion and then go from there.

Advice for women starting a business?  Put your thoughts into action and follow it through.  Do something you are passionate about and the money will follow, not the other way around.

 

Other Mompreneur Profiles

Beautorium - Ann Francke


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