Moms on a Mission
Despite tough times, tight budgets and low spending during the recession, our Leading Moms in Business have managed to start, run and even grow their businesses to lead better lives. The few mom entrepreneurs featured...
Recession-Buster Moms
Many of this year’s Leading Moms in Business winners successfully started or have grown their small businesses during the recession. But we’ve taken note of a significant number of winners this year that actually help...
Brother Survey Reveals SBOs See the Value of Investing
Investing can mean different things to business owners, whether it is time or money, dedicating resources to building a brand is one of the hallmarks of a successful small business owner. A recent survey conducted...
Leading Moms in Bargains
With the recession has come many things, and one of those certainly is the onslaught of coupon and deal-a-day websites that have surfaced over the past couple years. As consumers reduced spending on discretionary purchases...
Leading Moms are Leading Business into the Future
When we launched the first annual StartupNation Leading Moms in Business Competition in 2009, we knew the contest would be a hit among the dynamic, driven moms that run families and businesses. And we were...
Mission-Minded Moms
In the Merriam-Webster dictionary the second definition for the word mother reads: “one that has produced or nurtured something.” While obviously not the number-one or most widely recognized definition for the term, it is entirely...
Big Inspiration from the Little Ones
Most moms and dads can attest to the fact that when their children first entered the picture, their lives changed forever and that they are constantly inspired by the little—and big—things their little ones do....
Social Media Savvy Moms
Business coach Lara Galloway puts it best when she explains the power behind a mom’s word-of-mouth recommendation, or the “word of mom” as she appropriately calls it: “If moms find something they like, they’re willing...
Extremely Eco-Minded Mom Entrepreneurs
From compostable note cards and eco-conscious consulting to organic cotton baby clothes and reusable lunch bags, the mom entrepreneurs in this year’s Leading Moms in Business contest have made it clear: average products that don’t...
Leaving Corporate America to Run Your Own Show
Considering women make up about half of the US labor force, it’s reasonable to assume that many of the entrants in the 2010 Leading Moms in Business contest were working moms at some capacity before...
Busy Moms are "Mothers of Invention"
When you think of famous inventors in history—Benjamin Franklin, Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison—unfortunately, very few women come to mind, and even fewer mothers. But that was then, and things have changed quite a bit...
Finding Funding: Goldilocks Approach
These resources can help you learn about and gain access to the right type of funding: The SBA 7(a) Loan Guarantee Program is Uncle Sam’s main small business financing tool. It helps secure loans for...
Finding the Right Funding – The Klapmeier brothers’ Key Move:
Lots of people would enjoy flying in a small plane if they could be guaranteed a much safer journey. Yet the general-aviation industry never produced a plane that could come close to making such a...
Elevator Pitch: Define, Compose, Practice and Polish! (Rinse and Repeat)
Define and Compose To make sure you’re ready to seize the moment when fate puts you on that elevator with Mr. Moneybags, here we give you our advice on delivering an effective “elevator pitch” in...
Securing an Employer Identification Number for Your LLC
If you are interested in setting up a Limited Liability Company (LLC), there are various legal steps you need to take to ensure that you are complying with the law. One important step you may...
Preview StartupNation’s New Community and Site
Hello from the engine room deep in the belly of StartupNation! We've been working on a major community upgrade and website re-release for the past year as some of your may know. I'm happy to...
Women and Business – A Match Made at Home
“Running a home business is definitely a lot more responsibility and a lot more work, but the reward is so much greater.” So says Julie Lowenbaum, founder of Cuff Luv, an award-winning fashion-accessory business...
ESP Services Sees Fortunes in Economic Downturns
Steve Phelan thrives during economic downturns. The Houston resident lost his job at a telecommunication firm during the dot-com bust, but that ended up being a good thing, as it spurred him to launch ESP...
StartupNation’s Top Home-Based Businesses of 2008
The results of the 2008 StartupNation Home-Based 100 ranking are now in, and one thing is abundantly clear: Starting and running a business from home is more mainstream than ever. This year, the number of...
Top Financial Performers of 2008 Dominated by Dog Walker
Paul Mann, an Internet executive in Berkeley, Calif., had two problems. He was unhappy with his job, and he could never find reliable help to take care of his pets when he was out of...