Most people struggle with launching their own business. We just don’t know where to start. How do we market ourselves? How can we fund the endeavor? And as a busy mom, where can we find the time? If this sounds like you, then read on to learn about resources that could assist with building your brand.
A company called Quirky.com helps inventors launch their own products. You bring them the idea and they bring the capital. This is a collaborative effort where the Quirky community contributes to refining the idea if needed, and if your invention is chosen by the Quirky team, they take it to market. You earn a royalty and share in the profits. You can even contribute to other Quirky member’s products and share in the profit from their ideas. This is an option when you have a fantastic idea you want to share with the world but don’t know how to manufacture it and/or fund the launch.
If you’re looking to get mentorship and learn from others in your line of work, then head to Score.org. Here professionals volunteer their time and offer their seasoned experienced. Their expertise can not only add value but, also help save you time when launching your brand or product. They even offer on-demand webinars and courses, perfectly suited for the busy mommy.
Small Business Development Centers offer free face-to-face business consulting and at-cost training in various subjects. Ways in which they can help are with writing your business plan, tax management, web, and IT development. There are over 1,000 locations nationwide so they are likely to be close to you.
So, budding momtrepreneurs, the help is out there and now you know where to find it. If you received help from any of these organizations or know of other ways we moms can expand our business horizons – like listening to inspiring podcasts (read about my top five podcasts) or great books, please comment to let us know. We are here to support one another and one way we can do that is by sharing and learning from others. So, please pass this along and share this post.