Archive for the 'Women' Category

Tips For Mom Entrepreneurs

Monday, April 20th, 2009

Entrepreneur Online:
1. Take a break
Have you ever been overwhelmed and feel you can’t stop for fear you will fall further behind? When you’re in a high-stress situation, your thinking is often cluttered making you less productive. Michele Dortch, The Integrated Mother, suggests that you take a break when you become stressed. Whether you choose a [...]

Simple Ways Stay At Home Moms Can Make Money Online

Monday, March 16th, 2009

ContestBlogger:
1. Niche blogging - Niche blogging is fast growing and has become a very lucrative means of using the internet to make money. Become a niche blogger with quality content that will attract interested readers and bingo, you’re making money for writing about stuff you like to talk about.
2. Articles - Submit articles to thousands [...]

In-Hospital SPA Services For New Moms

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

Springwise:
There’s no doubt having a baby is a joyful experience, but most moms would likely agree that it would be a whole lot more joyful if one didn’t have to start off so sore and tired. Aiming to transform the hospital stay into one of relaxation and rejuvenation, Go Home Gorgeous hopes to better equip [...]

Mom Turns Love Of Fitness Into Million Dollar Franchise

Monday, January 19th, 2009

Moms Can Make Millions:
After her son was born, Lisa Druxman wanted to stay home with her kids, but she still needed a full time income.
One day while walking with her baby in his stroller, she had an “ah-ha!” moment when she realized she could start a business teaching classes that helped other moms get back [...]

Women Entrepreneur Designs Eco-Friendly Yoga Mats

Monday, January 19th, 2009

Business Opportunities:
23 year old Amber Kastenschmidt isn’t a talker, she’s a “do-er.” After feeling the need to express her creative side and love for yoga, Amber started the Bolder Yoga Mat Company and began designing yoga mats.
The Bolder Yoga Mat Company’s non-toxic yoga mats are printed with bold designs from top to bottom. Each yoga [...]

Entrepreneur Finds Recipe For Success

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

OttawaCitizen:
Susy Pardo calls herself the CBO of her company. Chief Baking Officer, that is.
Having attended Sheridan College for journalism, and worked as a project manager at an advertising agency, owning flourgirls, a specialty cupcake and cookie shop in Milton, Ont., is far from where Pardo, 35, imagined her life would be.
Born and raised in Canada, [...]

Economic Crisis Turning More Moms Into Entrepreneurs

Tuesday, November 18th, 2008

PR Web:
Downward trends in the stock market, housing foreclosures and massive job layoffs are creating a tight squeeze on family budgets across the country and the globe. But while budgets have been reduced the entrepreneurial spirit hasn’t — especially in the growing “mom owned business” sector. As much as one-third of moms recently surveyed (Allen [...]

Entrepreneur Brings Green Business To Vietnam

Monday, November 17th, 2008

news.newamericamedia.org:
When An Pham immigrated to the United States from Vietnam in 2004 at the age of 40, she left behind her career as a college teacher. New immigrants from Vietnam like her often found entry-level jobs in the nail industry. But Pham sought a different path.
She wanted a new career, but thought “I’m too old [...]

New Jewellery Invention Helps Women Lose Weight

Monday, September 29th, 2008

Scoop.co.nz:
Auckland woman Wendy Barker has invented and patented the world’s first successful weight loss fashion accessory. Her Figure 8 Bodychain helps people to lose weight and research has already indicated that the majority also keep it off.
The Figure 8 Bodychain is worn around the waist against the skin, underneath the clothing, so it fits comfortably [...]

Entrepreneur Mom Turns Love For Making Brownies Into $1 Million Dessert Gifts Company

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Uncommon Business Blog:
Lisa Rothstein began baking brownies as a hobby while working as an elementary school teacher. She and a sorority sister started a business called Brownie Points baking brownies in their apartment.
Soon their business took off and they moved it to a manufacturing facility in Cleveland.
Unfortunately, Lisa had to move to Colombus, Ohio because [...]

Friends’ Unusual Birthday Card Idea Sticks With Customers

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

Washington Post:
After their children joined the weekend birthday party circuit, Erica Peale and Meredith Kole lamented the high cost of buying numerous birthday cards that got torn off packages or went to toddlers who couldn’t read.
So the former college roommates, both fresh off advertising careers, devised a cheaper — and stickier — greeting card. [...]

Woman Finds Niche At Storage Auctions

Tuesday, July 1st, 2008

Chicago Tribune:
Forget garage sales - Leanore Ransom’s best finds are the contents of storage units bought at auction.
That’s where she bought her Victorian living-room furniture and oak dining set for her Belmont home.
These days, her storage-unit finds - from CDs to tables - also make up the inventory at her new store, Blickety [...]

What It Takes For A Stay At Home Mom To Become Entrepreneur

Friday, June 27th, 2008

AlertGadget.com:
I stayed home with my children most of the time during their young years. I always kept them close to me. Now that they are older, I’m glad I did that.
My goal was to be a good mother, who taught my kids the proper values and encouraged each one to strive to reach his or [...]

Legendary Women Entrepreneurs

Friday, June 27th, 2008

Thanks to their passion and determination, these outstanding women have made and continue to make a difference in our daily lives.

Women Entrepreneur:
They may not be celebrated in history books, but their contributions to the world have greatly impacted our society. The legendary women entrepreneurs on our list have constantly pushed the standards of their fields [...]

Mom Turns A Need Into A Biz Into A Franchise

Thursday, June 26th, 2008

The Maui News:
After leaving the construction business to become a stay-at-home mom - now, of four - Bonnie McCarthy found life could be hectic.
She didn’t need all-day care for her kids, but she did sometimes want brief relief.
“I would go to the grocery store with a list of necessities but with the kids being kids, [...]

HotForWords.com Is All The Rage

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Chronicle.com:
Youtube phenom ‘Hotforwords‘ raises the ante on the ‘teaching for love’ canard. In the process, she schools us on how teaching really can realize the administration’s dream in the form of the ultimate ‘quality’ process.
The 27-year-old Russian philologist is a former Ph.D. aspirant and high-school literature teacher with nearly 30 million views of her [...]

Stay At Home Moms Are Perfect For Home-Based Businesses

Monday, May 19th, 2008

By Nicole Calhoun - WAHM-Articles:
What if you could earn more money, part-time, than your husband earns full-time, and do it all from home? Would you be interested in looking into an opportunity like the one that was described? If so, a home-based business is for you!
There are millions of stay at home moms just like [...]

‘Mompreneurs’ Are A Growth Industry

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Vancouver Sun:
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 [...]

Yahoo! Empowers Women Entrepreneurs

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Hit Search:
Yahoo! Inc. today announced recipients of its ‘Seeds for Success: Empowering Women Entrepreneurs’ grant program, choosing 3 unique, innovative business ideas from more than 5,500 proposals.
The grant recipients were selected by Yahoo! and Carolyn Kepcher, entrepreneur and former star of NBC’s ‘The Apprentice.’ Each grant package includes $20,000 in cash, $5,000 in web site [...]

The New Miss USA Is An Entrepreneur

Monday, April 14th, 2008

Real You Incorporated:
Don’t you love that! Miss USA, Crystle Stewart, not only is beautiful, she’s also a smart business woman who’s business helps empower women and girls. Times they are a changing! Also exciting, for those of us from Ohio, was that our own Monica Day, Miss Ohio USA, won Miss Congeniality. Ohio has the [...]