March 11th, 2008
In this fun and energetic video from Parents, "It Moms" Marni Renison and Holly Resnick go over the dos and don’ts of returning to the workplace after a few years off the clock. We all know that being a mom is as much of a business as working in an office, but the tasks are […]
By Kristen King -- 0 comments
February 21st, 2008
How many times have we heard that over the last several decades? But if motherhood isn’t a job, I guess these aren’t critical business skills:
Consensus building
Negotiations
Multi-tasking
Project management
Presentations and public speaking
Coaching and mentorship
Prioritizing
Strategic planning
Friend and client Amy Smith, who runs her own PR firm while raising her three sons, and has is proving to doubters everywhere […]
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January 7th, 2008
by Shannon Cherry
My twin two-year old daughters reminded me, without words, about business and success. When you are starting a business, you need to think of it as raising a child. You start by crawling, then walking, then running.
So take heart in the following tips – they may come from very cute, very small people […]
By Kristen King -- 0 comments
December 21st, 2007
I feel pretty flattered today. My 10-year old daughter says she wants to start her own business. Just like mommy. Even when she was just a little toddler, she would walk around with crayon and paper and say she was “doing business.” Wow.
When we are “doing business”, whether it’s from our home office, a rented […]
By Bridget Wright -- 0 comments
December 15th, 2007
Over at BlogHer, there are scads and scads of great women-written blogs and sites just waiting to be discovered. Here are several I’ll be checking out over the next few weeks from the second half of the alphabet.
Naturally WAHMs
News on Women
Pajama Professional
Sisters in Biz
Small Biz Survival
Smart Not Cheap
Startup Princess
The Anti-9-to-5 Guide
The Business of Life
The Work-at-Home […]
By Kristen King -- 4 comments
December 15th, 2007
Over at BlogHer, there are scads and scads of great women-written blogs and sites just waiting to be discovered. Here are several I’ll be checking out over the next few weeks from the first half of the alphabet.
A Girl’s Guide to Managing Projects
Balancing Motherhood
Boss Lady
Career Assessment Goddess
Career Diva
Entrepreneur Moms
eMoms at Home
It’s Women’s Work
Family Friendly Work
Girls […]
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December 13th, 2007
Let’s face it: There are some HIDEOUS maternity clothes out there. But you, your boss, your coworkers, and your customers all have certain expectations for what’s appropriate dress in the office. Fortunately, it’s possible to look professional while you’re preggers.For fantastic fashions and accessories, pay a visit to these totally hip maternity retailers:
A Pea in the Pod
Destination Maternity
imaternity
Maternity Mall
Mimi Maternity
Motherhood
Stylish Maternity
Perusing the selection, […]
By Kristen King -- 0 comments
November 6th, 2007
Being a parent who has a flexible schedule can be rewarding, yet very taxing. When you work for yourself, you can do anything (almost) that you want to do. This weekend I had a ton of work to do; writing deadlines, blogging deadlines and paperwork to catch up on. For me to stay ahead of […]
By Bridget Wright -- 5 comments
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