The Comox Valley has long nurtured people’s entrepreneurial spirit and, as motherhood changes the priorities, time and energies of women throughout the region, moms are creating their own work space within the community.

Women in business are at the heart of our local economy and each month here at Our Big Earth we honor one Mom Entrepreneur as she lets us peek inside her life and learn how she balances home, work and life as a small business owner.

Some of our past profiles include:

Pam Watson of Planet Kids

Marussia and Kyla Nesling of Zen Zero

Aline Wittwer of Benino Gelato

Diane Kyle of Nearly New Books

Louisa McClellan of ASH Berry Farms

Sherry Turnbull and Kristina Jespersen of Podlings, Naturally Childish (formerly Little Me)

Carol-Anne Parkinson of Kindermusik with Carlo-Anne

Chelsey Kennedy and Tenielle Higgins of Firefly: New Beginnings

SMALL BUSINESS CONSULTING

Once a month, guest columnists including Emma Payton, Karen McKinnon and others drop by to offer tips, tools and ideas on how to make your small business more successful as we work to inspire women to follow their dreams.

Past columns include:

- Is self-employment for you?

- Must-Have small business organizational tools

- Setting personal boundaries in small business

THE MAKING OF A MOM ENTREPRENEUR

Robin talks shop about the inner workings of running a business here at Our Big Earth and the personal challenges that she has had to  overcome in order to help OBE grow and flourish.

Some of her past columns include:

- Learning how to let go of control

- Understanding the value of time

- The wisdom of family in small business