An inspirational and empowering celebration of more than sixty women who are both dedicated mothers and successful entrepreneurs.

Starting a business can be daunting, scary, and exciting, all at once; so too can starting a family. But they can coexist—as the incredible roster of women in this book demonstrate, entrepreneurship can be both a sustainable and fulfilling model for working motherhood. Each woman profiled here shares insights from her journey as well as powerful lessons and practical advice, including:

• How to plan for maternity leave
• The benefits of sharing financial information with your peers
• Key points to include when drafting a contract
• Creative ways to include your kids in your work
• The value of building support systems, from advisory boards to nanny shares
• Resources for securing grants and fellowships
• Tips for preparing taxes as a freelancer
• How to avoid the "mom guilt" trap

Filled with first-person stories of designers, makers, CEOs, farmers, pastry chefs, artists, lawyers and more!

Vendor

Hachette Book Group