When To Do It Series: Starting Out Part TimePosted by Tisha Tolar on June 8, 2010
Going solo does not have to be an all-or-nothing proposition. In fact, it makes much more sense to test your ideas in a part time basis rather than jump right in, giving up everything you have. If you have been considering a freelance position, working for yourself at home you should also consider doing the [...]
Surviving ‘I Made No Money’ GuiltPosted by Tisha Tolar on May 26, 2010
We’ve covered mom guilt and I-should-be-working guilt. There is another guilt left that can be a problem depending on your specific financial situation. This kind of guilt occurs when you have worked hard all week only to find out you didn’t make any money. Most start up businesses can take anywhere from 6-12 months to [...]
Networking – Gotta’ Do ItPosted by Tisha Tolar on April 26, 2010
Networking will likely be the heart of your business, at least in the beginning. Almost any industry relies on word of moutht advertising. There are countless opportunities for you to begin building a networking tree. Here we will cover some of the opportunities and avenues you can use for successful networking:
Friends and Family
Never discount what [...]
The Dreaded Business PlanPosted by Tisha Tolar on January 20, 2010
All this talk about business plans – I realize I should clue you in on the details of a business plan if you are not yet familiar. I’ve done many business plans in my years and quite frankly do not understand how/why people requisition the writing of THEIR plan over to someone else. I mean [...]
What To Do – Part Five: Can I Do It?Posted by Tisha Tolar on January 18, 2010
Depending on the nature of your business, you need to be realistic about the viability of your idea. In the Internet age, there are many more opportunities to be had than ever before. There are many business that can function both online and offline. You may not make much a profit from local sales but [...]
What to Do – Part Three: Focusing on One TalentPosted by Tisha Tolar on January 13, 2010
In Part Two of our What to Do series, we talked about exploring your talents being a great place to start when thinking about ideas for a new business. While we covered different aspects of exploring what you can naturally do and how it relates to a niche business idea, you may be the type [...]
What To Do – Part Two: Exploring Your TalentsPosted by Tisha Tolar on January 11, 2010
During the last few ‘recession years’, more people have been finding creative ways to bring in supplemental income from the talents and skills they already possess. There have been many successful an profitable businesses started from on-the-side hobbies. Using your talents to increase your income is not only a great way to make money, it [...]
2010:The Year of the Empowered MomPosted by Tisha Tolar on January 5, 2010
Our mission at Empowering Mom Blog has always been and still is: to inspire and empower moms (and anyone really) to find their niche as an entrepreneur. While our blog has been established for nearly three years, our own entrepreneurial lives sometimes take over and we’ve neglected our blogging duties. However, with the onset of [...]
Get Some Gratitude in Your AttitudePosted by Tisha Tolar on November 3, 2009
It is so easy, especially during these times of economic crunches, to be comfortably pessimistic about a lot of things in life. Struggles, whether physical, emotional, or mental, will often drain the positive thinking right out of a human being and when that happens, it can be tough to get back on your feet again [...]
Frugality’s The Word In BusinessPosted by Tisha Tolar on October 20, 2009
First-time business owners may be in a rush to glam up their business with much too expensive items mostly because they think they can or because they think they should. Working out of your home or in rental space does not mean your work space needs to look like a Trump’s office. In fact, if [...]
