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Over the past two weeks, I’ve been interviewing many, many women over the phone as we continue making progress on our book about the 5 types of women entrepreneurs we’ve uncovered in our research.  In those interviews, I continue to be amazed and impressed with the determination, passion, and intelligence of the women I’ve met.

A very common theme among the many women I’ve interviewed who have children is how hard they strive to balance their roles as business owners and as mothers.  Some have really found ways to strike that balance and have built very large, very successful businesses on their own terms and are able to build their workdays around school and summer camp schedules.  Although other moms who own businesses may struggle to strike that balance, there’s no question that many women are pursuing entrepreneurism in the belief that “you CAN have it all.”

So if you’re a mom with a great business idea, check out the Mother of Invention contest sponsored by Whirlpool.    They’ve got some great prizes to help a few lucky moms get a great start in creating the businesses of their dreams.  I just discovered this contest today — but there are still two weeks to enter.  Go, moms, go!

Michele DeKinder-Smith, Founder

 

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