HOW TO CHOOSE A
MOMPRENUER BUSINESS
By LM Preston
Wanting to start your own business is a big step for working
moms. Therefore, selecting a business that will meet your needs, be flexible,
calls to your passions, and makes you money is sometimes hard to find. There
are so many personal factors that impact the decision and as a Momprenuer, I’ve
tried many.
INVESTING IN YOUR
BUSINESS OR GET PAID OUT THE DOOR
When considering starting a business that you are supporting
from home or as a working parent, money and the amount to invest is usually a
concern. You want a business that has as little startup cost and operating cost
as possible. That’s the one way that you can ensure that it is a financial
benefit for you and your family.
POPULAR TYPES OF
BUSINESSES OF A MOMPRENUER
Creating a micro-business specific to your experiences and
areas of interest. This is the best option for many. Take what you’ve done in
your career and make it your own business. Working in freelance to provide
administrative and marketing support for other small and large businesses is a great
business that works around your personal schedule. Another possibility is
transferring your knowledge and interest to an online course or coaching
business. Online store owner can be a business where you basically sell your
old stuff or buy then sale in various marketplaces such as Etsy, Mercari,
Amazon, Craigslist and more.
Starting a franchise business is a pricey, but, could be
profitable business. There are small businesses such as tutoring services like
Kumon and Sylvan where you can invest in the franchise for a small fee. Other
choices are Cruise Planners, Fit4Mom, Chem-Dry, Jazzercise, Jan-Pro which
offers services from travel, fitness, and cleaning services.
Multi-Level-Marketing is a form of business that many
mothers find cheap to start up and easy to work around their family
obligations. Some popular and successful ones include Usborne Books, Avon,
doTERRA Essential Oils, Pampered Chef and Scentsy.
THE FINAL DECISION
Your final decision should be based on what you intend to
gain by starting your business. It’s goal to include income and
self-gratification. If you aren’t making money from the work you are putting
in, it is a detriment to your family and goals. It is a discouraging aspect of
starting a business. Do your research on the business you hope to pursue. Make
sure it checks all the points that are important to your goals. Realistically,
it takes at least three to five years for any business to make a profit.
Knowing that consider what you would want to do for that amount of time just for
the experience. Having your business in line with your personal areas of
interest that you are passionate about makes it a success even when you aren’t
making the money from it you’d like.
By LM Preston
