Being a work-at-home mother can be hectic and stressful at times, especially with multiple children under school age, but I find the rewards are sweet when I get to the end of the day and realize I met two major deadlines and got to spend the entire day with my amazing kids. I have found that the key to working from home with little ones is time management, prioritization and preparation.

She juggles 3 businesses, 2 kids, and 1 husband—is it any wonder we’re impressed? Coupled with the fact that her success comes from leveraging great wines, and we may just have found our hero.

Whether your entrepreneurial business is making baby clothes or providing PR services, there is a certain amount of selling required to make any business successful. But if you’ve never had any formal sales training, and don’t consider yourself a salesperson, you could be leaving business on the table.

This unstoppable mom took her line of signature flans and hit the road, driving to dozens of restaurants and small farmers markets to see if anyone was interested. With her little cups of flan she knocked on doors asking for buyers to please give her product a try. Today Vivian’s decadent flan can be found in Whole Foods and other specialty food markets.

Margaret shares valuable lessons on business success, not only from her own experience as a five time CEO, but from the hundreds of women she interviewed for her books. Her motto?  “Let’s not play the game, let’s change it”.

Flori Roberts raised a successful business and two sons by always remembering to prioritize. To ensure she stayed on task and used her time wisely, Flori created Roberts' Rules of Entrepreneurship. Here are 15 tips to follow when starting and growing a business.

"I saw a great opportunity to revolutionize the way babies are fed in this country, start them out on a healthy path, give moms peace of mind, support sustainability, and build a brand that is truly meaningful."
 

You can buy the best equipment, hire the best attorney and accountant, develop the best product, and provide the best service. But without a good marketing strategy and solid sales skills, your business will never get off the ground or reach its full potential.

More women than ever before are grabbing the reins and starting their own businesses. The number of women-owned small businesses is growing approximately twice as quickly as the national average for all start-ups.

It is really important to “get out there” well before you have your product.  Create the buzz, talk to people in your field, and do lots of networking well in advance of your launch.