Tag: mom entrepreneurs
Mom-P-Inc. – Managing Your Business During Major Life Events
One of the big questions I get right now that isn’t newborn related is “How’s the business going?” It’s not an easy question to answer, really, as I have a lovely delusional state that I like to live in where I can leap tall buildings, sit on 14 committees, care for an infant, educate a [...]
Why Women-owned Businesses Need Social Media
Editor’s Note: If you missed it this morning, check out Bevin’s great piece on how to plug your kids in to environmental education as we head toward Earth Day. You can read it HERE. Now, it’s time to figure out why the heck any of us would use social media for business. Have a great [...]
Mom-P-Inc. – Do What You Love
“I write because when I was an adolescent I looked in the mirror and no one was there. Can you believe it? Complete nothingness. And then, beside me, “others” assumed great importance.” – Rosario Castellanos I actually remember feeling that way, looking in the mirror and having no clue what I saw. It scared me [...]
The Making of a Mom Entrepreneur – Letting Go
I have been hanging myself out to dry for a while, all because of an inability to let things go. I work hard on not being petty, keeping things in perspective and maintaining some sense of order (or simply the need to pick up pieces properly) when my quick-fire reactions lead to a giant flaming [...]
Mom-P-Inc. – Is Self Employment For You?
Editor’s Note: Happy Sunday! This fine morning we have local small business consultant Emma Payton on hand addressing whether small business is right for you. This is the first of a three-part series, so stay tuned for more… Self-employment – is it for you? How many of you have thought, “Wow, I’d love to work [...]
Mom-P-Inc. – The Value of Time
Editor’s Note: Ah, movie day. Come inside and cool off at the Courtenay Museum today when we show the last movie in the Chew On This Film Series, “The World According to Monsanto.” This amazing film takes a frank look at bio-engineering and its effect on the global food system and I encourage you to [...]
Green-e-ology – Green Your Kid's Birthday Party
Editor’s Note: Today Suzanne Corrin, owner of Green Planet Parties in Port Moody has dropped by to give us some seriously great tips on how to green our kids birthday parties. I have to say that I personally love the Suzanne’s (both owners are named Suzanne) and their products. After searching high and low for [...]
Mom-P-Inc. – Boundaries vs. Balance
Editor’s Note: Karen McKinnon is dropping by today to offer up her insight into life as a mom in business for herself. If anyone can lend a hand in working the kinks out, it would be Karen. With her busy house, growing business and warm sensibility, she’s mastering the art of learning how to say [...]
