An inspirational and empowering celebration of more than sixty women who are both dedicated mothers and successful entrepreneurs. Starting a business can be daunting, scary, and exciting, all at once; so too can starting a family. But they can coexist—as the incredible roster of women in this book demonstrate, entrepreneurship can be both a sustainable and fulfilling model for working motherhood. Each woman profiled here shares insights from her journey as well as powerful lessons and practical advice, including:
- How to plan for maternity leave
- The benefits of sharing financial information with your peers
- Key points to include when drafting a contract
- Creative ways to include your kids in your work
- The value of building support systems, from advisory boards to nanny shares
- Resources for securing grants and fellowships
- Tips for preparing taxes as a freelancer
- How to avoid the "mom guilt" trap
Filled with first-person stories of designers, makers, CEOs, farmers, pastry chefs, artists, lawyers, educators, and more, Mother / Founder captures with unprecedented candor the unique challenges and joys of what it means to launch and run a business while being just as fiercely dedicated to raising children.
"Being a mother. Being an entrepreneur. Yes, these two sides of a person's life can not only coexist successfully but actually elevate each other, as evidenced by this inspirational and empowering celebration of more then sixty women who wear both hats. Filled with the stories of designers, makers, CEOs, farmers, pastry chefs, artists, lawyers, educators, and more, 'Mother / founder' captures with unprecedented candor the unique challenges and joys of launching and running a business while being just as fiercely dedicated to raising children. And along the way, each woman shares insights from her journey as well as powerful lessons and practical advice for starting a business while balancing the demands of entrepreneurship and parenthood."--
