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Dive into improving your business operations with the amazing Eleanor Hecks — founder and managing editor of Designerly Magazine. The Founding Moms is a community for mom entrepreneurs. We share a wonderful – yet hectic – life full of goals & dreams. We know we thrive better together. We’re a community of learners and motivators.…

As entrepreneurs and moms on-the-go, we all dream about that magical moment when everything comes together: we’re not tripping over cords, wondering which kid took the iPad, and furiously looking for our charger which was right there a second ago. Luckily, we may have found a solution by getting organized with Porte Play products. Let’s…

Guest Post :: Anyone who has bootstrapped their way to starting their own business knows exactly how difficult it can be. I read articles all the time that say it takes about three to five years for a small business to make it. As a small business owner, I don’t think that same rule applies…

Dig the eco-chic lifestyle? Kimberley does. She’s created a unique gift item out of her desire to go green, which is a gift in and of itself. Check out how Kimberley did it and be inspired to find the inventor in you, too. What business did you start up? I launched Gift It Green, a cotton…

Ever wish you had artistic talent?  I sure do.  Fortunately some of us have more talent than others.  Stacey turned her exquisite talents and new-baby boredom into a full-fledged business.  Find out what Stacey wishes she knew before she started out, and then check out her site for the goods. What business did you start…

Myra was on Oprah!  She was on Oprah!  Check out this serial entrepreneur’s incredible, eco-friendly business idea…did I mention she was on Oprah? What business did you start up? I’ve started, built and sold several businesses over the years.  One landed me on Oprah.  In 2009, I sold my last business and on January 1st,…

If only undertaking messy projects made you money…right?  It sure does for Rosalee.  Not only does her creative outlet support her family, but her cutecutecute party invitations (that you can check out on her Facebook page) are one-of-a-kind wonderful. What business did you start up? Craftygirl.  I create and design handmade party invitations, thank you…

Thinking about what you could be doing successfully?  Think again.  Sally Collings, Brisbane-based author and publisher, shares her thoughts on why what you could be doing successfully differs quite a bit from what you should be doing to find success.  Watch her story in the video below, too. What business did you start up? Red Hill…

Linguists and fashionistas, take heed!  Michelle’s carved up a brilliant niche company out of her love of language, her bilingual background and her penchant for design.  From electrical engineering to a sabbatical in Mexico, there’s never a dull moment for this Mother. What business did you start up? MotherTongues is a fair labor, organic cotton…