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A Day in Paradise
Manners are Cool! Yesterday was a State Holiday. Kids were out of school and guess what? My "Manners are Cool" Etiquette class was filled. Actually, the date was reserved by parents a month ago. It's been happening that way for 20 years now, ever since I...
PSST: The Secret to Success in Business is Failure
The 5 Pros of Owning Your Own Princess Tea Party Business
Women’s entrepreneurship has been on the rise in the US since 1997. According to a study from the National Associaton of Women Business Owners, 11.6 million businesses in the US are owned by women. Of those businesses, 46% are majority-owned by women of color....
The 10 Flexible Jobs for Busy Moms
As a mom with a full-time job, it's tough finding time to be with your children, achieve your career goals AND create time for yourself. After you spend all day at work, you still have to get the kids fed, share some quality time with them, make sure everything is...
Open a Weekend Oriented, Franchise Type Business
You can open your own weekend oriented, franchise type business at less than 5% of the normal franchise start up fees and costs, and earn a great part=time or full-time income. With a franchise, you'll open your doors $175,000 in debt and have to do things...
My Story
How a Mother of 3 Started a Weekend Business to Bring in $20,000 in Extra Family Income This is the story of how a mother of three started a weekend business that not only brought in extra part-time income, it let her stay a full-time mom. In the beginning, my life...
A Day in Paradise
Manners are Cool! Yesterday was a State Holiday. Kids were out of school and guess what? My "Manners are Cool" Etiquette class was filled. Actually, the date was reserved by parents a month ago. It's been happening that way for 20 years now, ever since I started...
Reflections: 20 Years In the Glass Slipper
Starting a side business ranks as one of the best decisions I've ever made. Why? Because I am in it 20 years later and going strong. In fact, I can see it from another side now. Back then I was a young mother faced with the dilemma of going back to work. Now, on...
Get Your Dream Job
Finding a Way If you don't like the situation you're in, there are plenty of ways to say it's over and stride out the door. It's easy if you try If you think too long about it, you'll lose courage. Get on with it. There is absolutely something to be said for...
The Beauty of Being Right
The Beauty of Being Right I thought I could make an extra $2,000/MONTH AS A STAY-AT-HOME MOM. As it turns out I was right, and it happened a little faster than I anticipated. Being a stay-at-home mom or a working woman is not easy Between a job, playing the roles...