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October 30, 2007 by Rich Whittle | 2 Comments

SeacoastOnline:

Women own nearly half of the privately held businesses in the United States, says the Center for Women’s Business Research. That translates to more than 10.5 million businesses that generate more than $2.5 trillion, the center reports.

For many women — particularly moms — the flexibility that comes with owning their own business is becoming more and more appealing. The center also reports that one in 11 adult women is an entrepreneur.

As research indicates, women are more likely to listen to the expertise of others, including consultants and experts, in order to help build and grow their business.

Melanie Bergeron is the president and chief operating officer of Two Men and a Truck. She said that one of the most important things for entrepreneur mothers is having a strong support network.

“An entrepreneur mom needs a strong support person that can help them balance their family/work life,” Bergeron said. “It’s no surprise that a new entrepreneur needs to spend an enormous amount of time in the beginning developing their business.

“My advice would be to set a goal of not working more than 40 hours a week — outsource and delegate as much work as you can afford to do,” she said.

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