Posts Tagged ‘Family’
The Right Way to Get Funding from Family and Friends
Most entrepreneurs I know are so passionate about their new idea that they are surprised when family and friends don’t line up to invest in their new venture. Yet they tend to ignore this problem, and move on quickly to professional investors. They don’t realize that most Angel investors and venture capitalists will also decline…
Read MoreThe Key to Running a Business as a New Parent
Whenever a person transitions to running their own business, they have to adjust their concept of work/life balance. In return for equity and the possibility of financial freedom, you’ve got more responsibility and much longer hours. This means that work/life balance as an entrepreneur is challenging, if not impossible, to achieve. Now imagine adding an…
Read More5 Tips for Working from Home with Kids
If you’re a work-at-home parent, then you may be wondering how to strike the ideal balance between being an attentive parent and getting work done. Whether you are a remote worker, a freelancer or an owner of a home-based business, when your kids are home during most of the day, you may find that working…
Read MoreHow One Mompreneur Used Creativity to Fuel Success
People often ask me what it’s like to run a business while being a mom to two young children. I started my company, The Jones Market, as a new mom, and the company has grown as my family has. People are often surprised when I tell them that there is a single principle that guides…
Read More4 Major Benefits of Working from Home
The flexibility and freedom of working from home far outweigh any financial benefit, research reveals. In a survey conducted by Reed Commercial, 400 home workers were asked what benefits they had seen from working in this way. Flexibility was the most popular reason given, by 55% of the respondents, more than one-third loved the lack…
Read MoreTop Kid-Focused Franchises in 2016
Nothing is quite as rewarding as working with future generations. Watching children learn something new, whether it’s a new word or a new subject, is one of life’s greatest pleasures. If you’re interested in starting a franchise, you’re not only thinking of how rewarding your work will be – you’re also considering how stable your…
Read MoreKidpreneur
Some parents live by the philosophy of starting ‘em young when it comes to preparing for the future while others will argue to let kids be kids. However, they might not be as innocent as they think. Your children’s seemingly harmless toys are playing a role in their future career choices. You never know, you…
Read More5 Reasons for Buying a Franchise Your Family Will Agree Make Sense
Struggling to convince your family that buying a franchise is the right decision for you? You’re not alone. Making a big investment, such as buying a franchise, is a major life choice. Not only do you need to ensure you have everything in place financially to own a franchise but you also need to be…
Read More10 Ways for Entrepreneurs to Meet Cash Flow Peaks
The “valley of death” is a common term in the startup world, referring to the difficulty of covering the negative cash flow in the early stages of a startup, before their new product or service is bringing in revenue from real customers. I often get asked about the real alternatives to bridge this valley, and…
Read MoreWhat Small Business Owners Should Know About Maternity Leave Policies
