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Ever made a business blunder? Of course, you have. We all have. Running a business is full of mishaps, and eventually, you find your groove and never look back. Making mistakes is part of the business owner’s playbook. Learning from our mistakes not only teaches us what not to do, it makes us resilient– a…

  It’s scary to consider, but it’s now been two years since COVID-19 began its spread across the world. While it can feel hopeless to think about the short-term and long-term damage to individuals and communities from the pandemic, I try to keep finding silver linings. Some might argue it’s human nature to find a sliver…

Lauren Jones | Contributing Writer We’ve all heard the word “brand” and most of us have a general (albeit vague) idea of what it means. It’s thrown around a lot when we talk about a logo or an Instagram feed, but it’s so much more than that. As business owners, we need to know how…

  February is a BIG month for The Founding Moms! We’re very excited to launch The Mom Entrepreneurship Survey geared specifically for mom business owners! And this month, we’re all about branding: what it is, how to make your brand messaging stronger, and why branding matters.  What’s Happenin’ This Month We are SO excited to…

We’re launching a new Founding Exchange in San Jose, California! Former journalist-turned-massage therapist Ramona Turner is leading the crew and will host meetings at her own wellness center. We’re so excited to add to our West Coast family! Meet Ramona Ramona is a Reiki Master who holds certifications in Massage, Reiki, Yoga and Guided Meditation…

  Wanna hear something crazy? There is NO official data on mom entrepreneurs available to the American public. We have some very outdated data on women entrepreneurs as a collective group, but nothing specific to moms who run their own businesses. It’s unacceptable. So, we’re on a mission to change the narrative on moms in…

Have you ever been slandered? In your personal life or –arguably worse– your professional life? We spend the majority of our lives aspiring to have a favorable reputation that helps folks trust us and think we’re good people. But, what happens when someone decides to take that hard-earned reputation and drag it through the mud?…

  If you’re reading this, you’re likely an entrepreneur and a parent; keeping tiny humans and a nascent business alive. You’re wearing more than a few hats, and with all that you’re doing—and hopefully delegating—your work is more than just a to-do list. Success in business does not have to be defined by a huge…

by Lauren Jones | Contributing Writer   Accountability has become a scary term in the world of business. It evokes a sense of dread and fear that we aren’t measuring up to expectations or are underperforming. It feels like a burden and it certainly isn’t very motivating.  But, can you actually define accountability in the…