What was originally thought of as a mom and pop business with an employee or two is being redefined as the recession rages on.  That same business might simply be mom or pop now.  Also known as the single employee small business, it leaves you — the owner — as that employee.
According to news-press.com, business owners are piling on new titles.  They’re accountants, receptionists, marketing specialists, custodians, and at times they’re the only investor.
Contrary to this news the freelance industry proves otherwise.  As businesses try to save money where they …

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No one knows what a mompreneur needs more than another mompreneur.  Who better than Lisa Druxman, the founder of Stroller Strides, to share her own Top 10 list for mompreneurs.
Revenge? The founder of JetBlue, …

This week we are all mompreneurs.  These women have done a lot to make it big in their area of business!

Amy Wright and Michelle Herbert | Amy Michelle Bags | Source

They may not be family, but they’re just as close as friends and co-founders of their own business.  They spotted a problem in the diaper bag business one day while out to eat.  With a mention, and a thought, these two women put together a successful diaper bag business!

Lauren Luke | The YouTube Makeup Gal, by Lauren Luke | …

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Not that we’d ever wish for your business to fail, but it’s this kind of information that can save you later on if it was to happen.

Selling Your Home Office?  How Much Are You Paying In Taxes On That Sale?
Is Franchise Ownership In Your …

Here’s a recap on what’s new in business from over the past week:
 Mompreneur’s Redefine “Business”
A look at the world of being a mompreneur through the eyes of 3 women and the business they run.
A Little Lipstick Dulls The Recession Blues And Provides Business Opportunities
Widely known as the Lipstick Factor, women buy makeup when money is tight. While they’re still trying to pamper themselves with less money to spend, other women are joining into the world of direct sales and making …

There is so much news and so little time.  I have sorted through some of the best of the best, and I’m sharing them with you:

Putting The Best Face On A Bad Economy
While the economy isn’t looking so pretty, the makeup business isn’t doing too bad. While some women drift into companies to sell it, others are buying it. Some direct sales companies that sell makeup (like Avon or Mary Kay) are seeing success, even when things are so bleak for others. …