Mom Hugs For Entrepreneurs

So you’re thinking of opening a small business … Mom Hugs for Entrepreneurs will help you reflect on why you want to start your own small business and will lead you step by step through the “must know” issues of getting started on your own entrepreneurial journey. In this book packed with wisdom and practical knowledge, Raquel Gladieux puts her years of experience to work for you by revealing some of the business management secrets that could save you headaches, heartaches, and money. ___________ “Raquel is the kind of leader that you’d follow anywhere. She creates an environment that others want to not only be a part of but also to help grow. Her belief in those around her gives them the encouragement they need to step up to become successful leaders themselves. She’s truly a leader of leaders.” – Rathna Kong, CEO, Oh Graze Away, LLC “Raquel defines confidence and strength as a leader. Through a combination of communication to and empathy for her team, she identifies what lies within them to become great decision makers, which leads them to success.” – Tess Rollins, CEO, Simply Enhance, LLC

This book was birthed out of the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of becoming wives, moms, and entrepreneurs. It is the vehicle for all modern-day wives, moms, and entrepreneurs to elude marriage vulnerability, family disappointments, mistrust, and trivial business failures.

Business/Entrepreneurship

“Nicole Feliciano is all things #Boss. Most importantly, she is an inspiration to all moms looking to reinvent their careers.” —Sarah Michelle Gellar, actress, CCO and mom Learn how to be a super mom and a great business woman in a step-by-step guide to developing, incubating, and marketing your business without taking the joy out of family life with kids—being an active parent while succeeding as a woman business entrepreneur. Where Sophia Amoruso’s #GirlBoss left off for young millennials breaking into the business world, Mom Boss picks up and continues the mission for all the entrepreneurial moms out there. Mom Boss proves that being successful isn’t about degrees or sacrifices, it’s about balance and power. It’s where instinct meets intelligence. Every mom has it in her to be a badass business woman. Nicole Feliciano—the founder and CEO of Momtrends Media, which provides busy women with a daily dose of style—charts the course for building a successful career without sacrificing being a great mom. Mom Boss includes: Tips on how to develop, incubate, and market your business without taking the joy out of family life Valuable self-assessment exercises Step-by-step advice, inspiration, and tried and true business and personal tips Insights into how to be a successful and happy businesswoman and mom “If you have that feeling that maybe there is a Mom Boss in you but you’re just not sure where to start, then this is a must read . . . this is a great first step to turn your dreams into reality.” —Rosie Pope, CEO, designer, mom

There are 9 million women-owned businesses in the United States; they account for $1.3 trillion in revenue. American women are starting businesses at a rate twice that of men. Most of these women are also moms. What does it take to be successful as both a mom and as an entrepreneur? Moms Mean Business gives existing and potential mom business owners the encouragement, advice, and healthy dose of “how-to” they need. In this helpful guide, you will create a customized strategy that includes: A personal definition of success in both life and business—and the way to achieve it The tools needed to manage time and productivity when your priorities as a mom and business owner conflict A mom-friendly business plan to get you focused An approach to self-care that allows you to handle all that’s thrown your way Tips, checklists, and guidance to quickly solve the problems mom entrepreneurs encounter Behind-the-scenes stories and advice from well-known mom entrepreneurs make Moms Mean Business fun to read and full of that all-important “me, too!” factor. It is inspiring, motivating, and, above all, practical.

How did she do it? You’ve probably seen your share of moms lately thriving in the whirlwind of motherhood and entrepreneurship, having taken their designer onesie or gluten-free cookie and turned it into a profitable venture, and wondered if that could ever happen to you. It can! And quicker and easier than you think!In Venture Mom, author and founder of VentureMom.com Holly Hurd recounts inspiring stories from women who have channeled their passions into money-making products and services, and delivers 12 steps--each achievable in a week--to simplify the process and turn your idea into a budding enterprise. Without sacrificing precious time with their children, moms will learn about:• Tips and techniques for honing a concept, doing just enough research, and finding the perfect name• 5 factors that improve the odds of success• Free resources for logos, web design, and branding• Strategies for leveraging email, blogging, and social media• And much more!Don’t fall for the lie that you could never do what they did. It’s time to strip away the mysteries surrounding launching a business and unlock a fast, easy formula that anyone can utilize. Whether the goal is adding to the family finances or building a major enterprise, Venture Mom can help anyone get started.