Mom’s Necessity Starts Biz
What does a mother do if she wants to stay home with her children as much as possible, but continue working the hours that accommodate those needs?
She could seek out an enlightened employer who allows her to work from her home office. Or at least find one that provides flexible hours.
Or, as a growing number of women are doing, she could start a small business.
It’s the last category that 35-year-old Kelley Scarsbrook is promoting through her Enterprising Moms Network, which is dedicated to helping working mothers navigate the tricky balancing act of being a mother and an entrepreneur — or “mompreneur” as they’re often called.
Scarsbrook — who has a background in corporate communications — began to develop workshops focused on inspiring women to consider starting their own businesses to achieve a healthier work-life balance.
Women entrepreneurs pay an annual fee and can attend 10 meetings a year where they network with other business owners and hear a variety of experts speak on issues such as trademark law, work/life balance, or how to brand a business.
“This is huge, huge,” she said. “This is a phenomenon that’s steadily on the rise. We’re talking thousands and thousands of moms who are going into business for themselves so they can be with their children and pursue their passion.
Photo by Enterprising Moms Network.
$500 Start Up on May 15th, 2008 12:56 pm
The American Dream or in this case, The Canadian Dream is changing to meet the times. In the manufacturing age the dream was to have more stuff that the Jones’.
Now in the digital age technology has changed the dream to focus on more freedom of time, freedom of location and freedom of finances.
I think the stress of this oncoming recession will push more people to a minimalist lifestyle that focuses much more on enjoying our families than the pursuit of “stuff” and the debt that goes with it.
It’s not just moms either. I am a dad that stays home with the kids. My power lunches consist of finger fries and sugar laden drinks. I wouldn’t have it any other way.
indr@ on May 15th, 2008 8:04 pm
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