Your daughter probably loves a good convo on the phone! We all do. Friends, family, "frenemies" and everything between. But let's switch things up if your daughter recently landed an … [Read more...]
Think like an entrepreneur and help your dghtr succeed in college
Got an idea? Mom Grows A Business Conference 2014
Now if you are reading this blog because you want to start a business alongside your daughter – you are going to love this post!
This is the second year of the Mom Grows a Business Conference and I was tickled pink recently when the founder, Patty Lennon, agreed to share more about the event and take-aways for any women who wants to start their own business. And after you read this post (and only after!), google Patty and learn how she crowdfunded her first project at the $45,000 level.
We definitely need spaces for women to explore the idea of entrepreneurship and learn from experts. What gave you the idea for Mom Get a Life conference and what do you hope women will gain from attending?
When I launched my first business four years ago, I immediately immersed myself in the world of entrepreneurship. I subscribed to every entrepreneur magazine out there. I listened to every teleclass I could get my hands on. I attended conferences that left me feeling like I could take on the world….
But that feeling soon morphed into total and complete overwhelm. I couldn’t keep up with everything I “should” do to be successful. I was sitting in a hotel conference room listening to a celebrity entrepreneur tell me to “go hard or go home” when a sickening thought hit me:
Maybe I can’t be successful AND be the kind of human being I want to be! [Read More…]
Why hustling Girl Scout cookies teaches girls how to be young entrepreneurs
Fantasizing about another box of Thin Mints? Girl, I ordered 4 boxes of Tagalongs. Trust I understand the Girl Scout cookie obsession. #munchmunch Do you know what is also amazing about buying these cookies? You are helping young girls learn how to start their own businesses. How to market and sell. How to negotiate. […]
Thanksgiving Helper: Help Moms eat their turkey on time
It’s Thanksgiving time. You can start a micro business and help Moms get turkey on the table in time for Thanksgiving. Yessss! It is a simple way that you can earn some extra cash. Cash that you might need for the upcoming holiday season. Here are two ideas: Go grocery shopping or get supplies for […]
Winter Blizzard = Cold Hard Cash for Your Daughter
This winter has hosted some FIERCE storms. And while many are home trying to stay warm, it’s a great time for your daughter to head outdoors. She can turn her talents into a cold hard cash. Start a snow shoveling business! I know. I know. It’s hard work! But it’s also quite lucrative.