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E Tip-How a Mom Juggles a Job and a Startup Business

Posted by reallifee on Apr 24, 2009 in E Profiles, E Tips, Entrepreneurship, Mompreneurs, Resources | 0 comments

Hello friends! This year, I’ve really become a fan of Twitter (I am RealLifeE). One of my favorite parts of this social networking tool is that I can easily connect with people of similar interests. One of my recent connections was with LeNesha Carey (On Twitter: MBAMompreneur) who is in the process of starting her first business along with working as a project manager for defense contracts. Here’s what she has to say on work/life brillianceTM: Everyday, I’m gaining tips on how to balance business and mommy duties as I am in the process of working full time, while starting a business, maintaining a blog, and being mom/wife/friend. (Wow!) Here are Her...

E Tip-Franchise Owner’s Tips on Work/Mom Balance

Posted by reallifee on Apr 24, 2009 in E Profiles, E Tips, Entrepreneurship, Mompreneurs, Relationships | 0 comments

Hello friends! In my last post, I featured Tammy Huinker who has successfully built a Molly Maid franchise while working just three days a week so she could spend plenty of time with her three boys. I’m very close with my family (including my mom, dad, two sisters, and brother) and enjoying spending time with many friends. But I haven’t experienced the blessing of children yet so I thought I would turn the floor over to Tammy and two other mompreneurs for their tips on balancing their mom and business duties. Tammy’s Work/Life Balance Tips after 14 Years as a Franchise Owner: Set Your Hours: Tammy decided up front that she wanted to work strictly 8-5,...

E Profile-3-Day Weeks Leave Time for 3 Boys

Posted by reallifee on Apr 15, 2009 in E Profiles, Encouragement, Entrepreneurship, Internships & Jobs, Mompreneurs, Psychology, Relationships | 0 comments

In 1995, Tammy Huinker had a 4-year-old, a corporate job, and a burning desire to own her own business. “This was a huge risk, but something I needed,” Tammy says.”After years of thinking about starting a business, I decided I wanted to run a franchise. If I was going to take the plunge and put money into a company, I wanted the trials and errors at someone else’s expense!” Tammy knew one of her big priorities was a schedule that fit with her family, including not working nights and weekends. “This left about 5 percent of the businesses,” Tammy laughs. Of the ones remaining, Molly Maid fit her requirements in terms of...