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Guest Post by Michele Golden ::: “Do as I say, not as I do.”  We’ve all heard the phrase, and we try to avoid it when it comes to parenting.  But it does have its uses.  Take, for example, my journey to entrepreneurship.  There’s a lot of stuff I did that you really shouldn’t do.  But…

“Are you ready to be entertained?  Meet Jill Salzman- sassy CEO of Founding Moms. A graduate of Brown University and law school after that, she ditched bankruptcy law to begin her entrepreneurial journey with two successful companies; Paperwork Media LLC and the Bumble Brand LLC.  Her third venture, Founding Moms is focused on connecting mom entrepreneurs…

Guest Post by Malik Turley :: How small is your business? Mine, which opened its doors two years ago, started out very small.  I opened my dance, fitness, and parenting studio as a one-woman shop.  I did all the administrative work.  I taught all the classes.  I offered all the services.  When I started thinking about…

“I’d just published Found It: A Field Guide for Mom Entrepreneurs in January. In it, I write about how any entrepreneur can rent a mailbox at The UPS Store and set themself up with an official-looking business address. Once I dove into marketing mode, I thought I’d reach out to UPS and ask if they’d sell the…

Guest Post by Angie Doel :: All of us experience stress.  That’s just part of being human. I’m a single mom of three passionately creating my business, so I am keenly aware of the effects of stress in my daily life.  When summer rolls around and our routine changes dramatically, I must find ways to keep…

“Did you know that newsletters are far more effective at driving business to your company’s website than social media? For you “I-Don’t-Have-Time”-ers and you “Why-Bother”-ites, maybe you should rethink your marketing efforts and create a promotional email. Only please make it less annoying, less spam-like and less cringe-inducing than everyone else’s newsletters. How? 1. Content matters. Don’t get lazy…

  “Oh my gosh! I have been waiting to tell you guys about a great book for so long. It’s called Found It and it was the perfect book for me as I started not only back to working more, but doing it with my own business. The author, Jill Salzman provides the perfect tips for any…

Guest Post by Laila McCloud :: As a single mom, I often find myself stretched for time, energy and money. However, it has made me more resourceful and creative when it comes to exploring business opportunities that will not interfere with being a mom. I’m a firm believer that single moms, in particular, should see entrepreneurship…

Guest Post by Intrist’s Joe Garbarczyk :: The majority of your website traffic will see your homepage at some point.  It’s important that your homepage is working hard for you. This is usually the first step in the conversion funwebsite traffic nel (and one of the most important!)  If this is the first time a…