Q: What advice would you offer other moms developing their products/ideas?
A: Proceed with caution. Although I would not change my experience for the world, I don’t think everyone has skin thick enough for this. It’s hard, for sure! Be prepared to risk a lot and be prepared to work a lot! Bigger is not always better. Think about why you want to start your business and what’s important for you. Decide what drives you. Is it money, being home with your kids, etc? Be true to that on your journey.
Q: Is there a resource that proved to be invaluable that you would like to share with other moms?
A: There are so many. I couldn’t live without the Internet. Entrepreneur.com was always a great resource for me. I think that’s why I’m so excited to write for them. I think that SCORE and the sba.gov are also great resources.
Q: What surprised you about this process?
A: I’m surprised at how much I continue to grow and be challenged by it. You never get to a point where you say, “Oh ok, everything is running great and nothing else needs to be done.” It’s always changing, and always requires new solutions.
Q: Is there anything else you would like to add?
A: I hope that all women follow their dreams. I’ve learned that truly anything is possible. The only thing that separates us is those who think about their ideas... and those who actually move on those ideas. Go for it. There’s nothing wrong with failure. You just brush yourself off, pick yourself up, and go for it again. Approach life as if the net will always appear when you take a leap!
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