Working from home is helping many women to enjoy a greater quality of life. And
why not? Being your own offers women greater control over their lives empowering
them schedule their work around their family life. While the Internet makes
starting a home based business easier than ever before, many start-ups struggle.
Moving your business from start up phase to a profitable grown up business can
be tough. So how can work-at-home moms make it big in business? In June 26 2002
Oprah aired a show entitled," How I Work from Home" in which she
featured the success stories of entrepreneurial women how have turned their
passions into booming businesses.
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According to Julie
Aigner Clark
of Baby Einstein http://www.babyeinstein.com
, it was all about wanting to
teach her children. She wanted to teach her baby about things like art, poetry
and classical music, but could find any materials to help. Then Julie decided to
do it herself, and went to work creating her own educational video. Today, Baby
Einstein is a world leader in developmental media products for babies and
toddlers with sales topping $18 million. Their videos, DVDs, discovery cards,
books and audio CDs provide fun and stimulating ways for parents to interact
with their children.
Another mom was inspired to start her home-based company in hopes for a cure
for her sick child. Amilya's
son was facing a mysterious illness. After doing some extensive testing, they
realized that he was allergic to the chemicals to common household cleaners. In
search of a safe cleaning solution for her family, Amilya started an all-natural
soap company called Soapworks http://www.soapworks.com
Paula Deen
was in a broken marriage and was scared she couldn't support herself if she
left. Paula decided to turn to what she knew best, cooking! Paula had a true
recipe for success, and today she owns The Lady & Sons http://www.ladyandsons.com
one of the most popular restaurants in Savannah. Additionally, Paula has
written two top-selling cookbooks and has plans to host her own show on the
Food Network.
Lisa Price
had always yearned to stay at home with her children, so she turned her
passion for perfume into a booming home based business. Her company, Carol's
Daughter http://www.carolsdaughter.com
offers a line of original beauty
products and accessories for nurturing hair and skin. Lisa says, "I
have learned how important it is to do what you love and I feel blessed that
I, along with my staff, get to create magic everyday."
About the Author:
Article by Kristie Tamsevicius a Webmistress, Marketing Extraordinaire, Author,
and Mother of Two. She is Founder of WebMomz.com and President of
KCDWebDesign.com. Through her work, Kristie helps people fulfill their dreams
through her online women's community, information articles, web site
development, consulting, and free ezines.
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