Taking that leap from being an employee, a full time mom to being an entrepreneur can be fearful and challenging for the budding female entrepreneurs. What should the budding entrepreneurs do to prepare themselves to have the confidence to make this life shifting change? Through my coaching services this is what I guide my female clients to do:
- Get in touch with what they are good at and become passionate about it.
- Have clarity as to who they are at their core, their beliefs and their values.
- Have a crystal, clear vision for their business.
- Educate, organize, prioritize and strategies.
- Embrace their fear.
- Have confidence and courage to take action for their success.
- Become an expert in their field.
Here is such a woman who made a successful leap from Corporate America – to full time mom – to mom entrepreneur:
Mary White, Founder and CEO of BnBFinder, a top rated online directory for B&Bs and the author of the new book, “>Running a Bed & Breakfast For Dummies. Mary has an interesting story of leaving her job behind as a securities broker to start up her own company and combine that with her love of B&Bs. The company has thrived since it first began 11 years ago and even managed to come on top even after 9/11 when tourism was hit the hardest. Her new book provides hope and a realistic step-by-step guidance for anyone who has ever dreamed of pursuing their own dream of owning and operating a B&B. The book has been well received by the Associated Press, USA Today, etc. Mary has also been on several national and local radio and TV programs.
Here a five valuable tips Mary shared for the budding entrepreneur who is preparing to take that plunge.
- Network with other entrepreneurs. Their excitement and enthusiasm will motivate you.
- Weigh the pros and cons. Draw a line down the center of your paper and on one side write all the positive things about being an entrepreneur and on the other side write down the drawbacks. If you have more listed on the positive side, it’s time to seriously consider taking the plunge.
- Find a need. It’s exciting when you know you’re filling a void and also necessary to succeed. Even if it’s a lifelong dream, make sure there are like-minded customers. You can’t develop your business if ther is no demand for it.
- Develop a plan. Entrepreneurs must live by the creed “failure to plan is planning to fail.” Your plan should be realistic with goals and a road map of how to plan to carry our your vision.
- Be passionate. Be prepared for long hours and a lot of personal sacrifice. You have to really love what you do.
Mary and I touched on a few points that in essence are the same. Here are 159 more tips to choose from to help you to jump start your entrepreneurial journey.
From my experience the pros of being an entrepreneur far out weighed the cons but this is coming from some one who raised four children by herself. Being a mom entrepreneur allowed me to live the vision I had for my family. To be a mom who was involved with her children’s daily life both at home and at their schools.
I did not have a boss telling me I was taking too much time off by attending all of my children’s school activities – for me this was priceless. The hours I spent in and out of emergency rooms with my two asthmatic sons – if I was working for some one – they would have show me the door. Being a mom entrepreneur was a fulfilling and rewarding experience. (exponentially rewarding).
You can do this – believe in yourself – get out of your own way and take the plunge. I would love to hear from you and I will be happy to answer any questions you have regarding being an entrepreneur – whether you are the budding or a full blown entrepreneur.
Please take the time to share your stories so that your sister entrepreneurs can become educated, motivated and inspired by your experience.
Other resources: You can purchase Mary’s informative book by clicking the image below.
Thought Stimulator: Being an entrepreneur takes you from surviving to thriving – Adalia John
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”Network with other entrepreneurs. Their excitement and enthusiasm will motivate you” Yes, can’t agree more ! We can better yourself by finding like minded folks to surround yourself with, check out this group , young entrepreneurs around the world share new biz ideaswww.YoungEntrepreneurSociety.com