Being a Mumpreneur Vs Being an Entrepreneur_4553

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Besides having a screaming toddler clinging to her while she types up a business proposal, a Mumpreneur is quite a different creature from a typical entrepreneur. I have received my fair share of snickers and stifled laughter when I introduce myself as a Mumpreneur. In Asia,Nike Air Max 95-90-06, this new 'corporate organism' is still a fairly new concept for many business people. I attend courses and workshops that teach entrepreneurship. I network with entrepreneurs for business opportunities. I even partner entrepreneurs on selected business ventures. (And no! They don't bring along their daughters/ sons for our business meetings.)
But always at the back of my mind, I know being a Mumpreneur puts me in a different spot. A separate category of its own,Pandora Necklaces, which I have come to embrace for its advantages
For one, I get to have a "Daughter Day" every 2 weeks. That's time I set aside for my 2 year-old. I am not afraid to announce it to my business partners, who seem both envious and amused. I celebrate work-family balance as a Mumpreneur and 4 working days (out of 22) is a fair ratio to devote to family. On 'Daughter Day', I don't take calls; don't answer emails nor attend business meetings. Most business contacts accept and respect that decision (since I am a MUMpreneur) and usually work around my schedule.
Mumpreneurs also get the chance to put pictures of their own children on their site/ blog/ twitter page, without compromising on a professional image. Instead, if used in the correct context, personal sharing of certain information stands to help. One of the Mumpreneurs I support, sells organic skincare products for children. Her 4-year old daughter is the "face" of her product. As she conducts her outreach programme to schools in Singapore, she is acutely aware that her own trust and belief in the product's benefits have greatly helped her to convince potential buyers. Her own daughter is the best testimonial of the product's benefits.
Every since jumping on the Mumpreneur bandwagon, I have come to observe and appreciate the growing Mumpreneurs' network on cyberspace. A simple Google search will prove my point. Facebook pages of Mumpreneurs who add each other as fans or friends are evidence of a group determined to be pillars of support for one another. Instead of the usual competition that one sees with entrepreneurs, there seems to be an unspoken desire to help each other succeed. (And no, they don't accept Dads in these networks.)
Most of all,Wholesale D&G sunglasses, being a Mumpreneur means that we have to be creative. Entrepreneurs need creativity in designing business solutions. Mumpreneurs need to be creative with the business model, with our time, with our goals and with our skills. Not all mothers set up online or home businesses based on the skills they have. In fact,VERSACE Watch, quite a large number turn to new businesses that they had no previous contact with. Accountants with an online bakery, PR consultants turned jewellery-designers, Doctors who design and sew baby shoes, Lawyers with a newfound passion in hat making. (Etsy.com has its fair share of such talent)
Creativity with Time-management is critical for Mumpreneurs, as we no longer have an excuse. "Please mind Sarah, I need to work overtime" won't go down well with the husbands,Brand clothing, since our business was started (in the first place) so we could have work-family balance.
Last but not least, Mumpreneurs are fuelled by a different set of dreams and goals. Most of us do not design a business that can be sold off, that can obtain funding from a bank or be considered by venture capitalists. Most mothers who choose to be a Mumpreneur do so because they want more flexible time with their children. Profits are important, but unlike other entrepreneurs,Supra shoes for women, it's the maternal love that started the business, propels it forward and keeps it going. And therein, lies all the difference.

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