Mompreneurs

Did you know what the largest group of small business started in the US is? It is one-woman businesses. Most of these businesses are mothers who are looking to do a little something while they are staying home. They have become such a large group that a cottage industry is sprouting up around them. I have linked the biggest site to this blog, they are the one that coined and trademarked the phrase, mompreneurs.

There are a few reasons why this is such a big group now. Women are choosing to stay home more again, so there is more talent out they to be tapped. Women are more educated. And they are also more confident. All good things.

As some of us know, when you are staying home with kids, there are things that pop out at you. They are ideas that would make things easier. Now, women are taking those ideas to other moms and making businesses.

Also, women who are home have time to think. I know that when I was teaching, I was thinking about things for school. Now that I am home, sometimes I need to think about other things to stay sane. Those times are when ideas hit. And more often than not now, women are acting on those ideas.

I should also note, that it helps to have supportive spouses. In the reading that I have done lately, They note how important it is to have a spouse who you can share your needs and dreams with. I know I am lucky to have one.

Again, this is another great topic for women that I had not heard of until the Newsweek issues currently out. My biggest question though is if it is such a big group of people, why aren't more people talking about it?