Mom Entrepreneurs: New Wave of the Future?

a guest post by Joyce Ho

(www.bizchicksrule.com) — Some of the most amazing inventions and discoveries were made by men. Something as simple as an apple falling from a tree led to Newton’s law of motion and gravitation. However, we are now living in a society where it’s no longer a man’s world. Not only are there more women executives, but the latest trend seems to be the mom entrepreneurs: moms who want to stay home with their child and be their own boss at the same time. Sounds easy doesn’t it?

For some reason, people have this misconception that being a mom isn’t a real job and if she were able to work from home, life MUST be good! I beg to differ. The reality is, being a mom is the TOUGHEST job in the world. You’re a: teacher, doctor, psychiatrist, nanny and janitor amongst many other things. If I were paid to be a mom, technically, I should be one of the richest people in the world!

So how do all these moms become entrepreneurs? Well, it’s like most inventions: it starts off with an idea which becomes a creation and funny enough, these ideas were sparked while we were apparently doing nothing. Don’t be fooled though. Staying at home with your child and trying to run a business at the same time is no walk in the park. In fact, sometimes you ask yourself: What the hell was I thinking?

It’s certainly not as glamorous as it sounds. You’re giving up your regular day job only to enter into the unknown and start from scratch, hoping your idea will some day be a hit. It’s just like gambling..you’re taking a risk. But in the end, the rewards are great if you know how to embrace them.

It used to be that women were trying to survive in a man’s world, but we’re starting to see a shift where we now live in an era of a female-dominated work place with moms who want to be their own bosses…is this the new wave of the future? Mom entrepreneurs?

I think so…I’m convinced that Y2K really stands for “Yes 2 Kids.” As more babies are being born, more moms are exploring their creative side while trying to find a way to stay home and make money at the same time. So don’t be surprised if the next big thing is mommy-owned.

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The name is Joyce Ho and I am definitely not your typical kind of gal. Getting married and having kids were the top two things on my “NOT TO DO” list. Ya right! That didn’t last very long. Today, I am the mother of a 2-year-old daughter and owner of Booda Bellie. After having my daughter in 2006, I ended my career as a dental hygienist and decided to be my own boss. My daughter was born with sensitive skin, so conventional clothing just wasn’t cuttin’ it. My hunt for organic clothing led to the creation of Booda Bellie, which is a Canadian-made organic and eco-friendly line for children. You can check us out at www.boodabellie.com.