One of the main reasons that Danielle and I wanted to write Mom Inc. was to dispel some of the myths of mompreneurship. Despite what one might read in the media, mompreneurship is no walk in the park. Like any job, running your own company as a mom is work - plain and simple. And even though you may want to go into business for yourself in order to be available for your family, you’ll quickly figure out the challenges that this arrangement presents.
Danielle here. For most families summer is the happiest time of the year. The kids are out and happily engaged in summertime fun. It’s a bit more complicated at my house. Every year I struggle with balancing what my kids want with the needs of my business.
If we’re going to blog on the subject of mixing entrepreneurship with motherhood we’re going to have to bring something up. The word. The ‘M’ word. Yes, that’s right – we’re just going to say it. Brace yourself.
Mompreneur.
Yes, we said it. Now that it’s out there, let’s talk about it.
