Being A Businesswoman And Mother
10 Tips for Moms Who Run Businesses
1. - Set aside some time for yourself - More than one Mom offered this piece of advice. When you are running a business and taking care of a family it's easy to forget about taking care of you.
2. - It's okay to say No - You say no to your kids all the time but you find it harder to say no when it comes to your business. No could mean not today or not this week but some other time that works for everyone.
3. - Outsource household work - If you can afford it, outsource as much of the household work as possible so you can spend your home and family time focusing on your children and spouse or significant other.
4. - Be present - When you are working you give your entire focus to your business, and when you are with your children your entire focus is them.
5. - Don't be afraid to delegate - You delegate at work but find it hard to delegate at home. If you have a spouse or significant other talk to them about how to divide the load for household needs and child caring.
6. - Create a support network of other working Moms - A search on LinkedIn for "working moms" pulls up over 60 groups for Moms.
7. - Stay healthy - Moms have to be ready for anything, and you can't take care of your family if you don't take care of yourself.
8. - Treat your home office like a corporate office - When you have to go in to an office every day you have specific goals and come up with a plan to meet those goals. The same rule applies when you work at home.
9. - Be flexible and plan for the unexpected - Kids gets sick unexpectanty but you can plan for when they do.
10. - Don't feel guilty - It's hard to take time for ourselves without feeling guilty, especially when children need our attention, but a rested mother is more effective than an overwhelmed mother.
Read the full article at: http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/05/tips-for-working-mothers.html
Patty Block, President and Founder of The Block Group, established her company to advocate for women-owned businesses, helping them position their companies for strategic growth. Charting the course for impactful, sustainable, profitable businesses, the beacon is control: of your strategic direction, your money, your time, your staffing, and your ability to bring in business. The Block Group brings together the people, resources and ideas that build results.
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