Have You Heard? Mom + Entrepreneur = Momtrepreneur

The Trend

When you look down your street and see the other Stay-At-Home Moms (SAHMs) living there, do you know which ones also work there? Or, are you already a Momtrepreneur? Chances are, at least some you are and so are a few of those moms on your block.

More and more, SAHMs are becoming Momtrepreneurs; women who choose to be home with their kids but find a way to start their own business. Why the trend? Most SAHMs choose to start a home-based businesses because:

* Traditional work hours don’t accommodate family needs
* A second income is sometimes still needed and/or desired.
* SAHMs decide the market needs a better product.
* SAHMs are smart and driven, and owning a business helps maintain their sanity!

The Stories

What businesses are popular with SAHMs? They seem to be as varied as the women who do them.

Some SAHMs find what they were looking for in a home-based party business, like Teresa Barnett and Jane Ambrosi.

Other SAHMs find a market need and put their creative juices to work. Doing just that are Kathy Losey, Kelli Harshman, Sara Graff, and Shelley Wenum.

Still others are using technology to fuel their business; read about Tammy McConnell.

The Inspiration

These women’s stories are enough to inspire even the least business-savvy of us. I hope to be one of them someday! In the meantime...do you have a story to add to this list? If you’re a Momtrepreneur, I’d love to hear from you! Send me an email or post a comment.

Because, as modern SAHMs, what could be better than being home with our kids while simultaneously earning an income doing fun, fulfilling work?

I can’t think of anything.