Starting a business as a woman and a mother
As we are in the new generation wherein women empowerment is already a highly trend and widely accepted in this new era. It is a great opportunity for every women to have their own business and earn their own money to support their needs and their family as well. However, starting up a business is not that easy when you are also a mother. As you are to read this article you will have the idea on what are the hindrances, how to overcome this challenges and be a successful entrepreneur while being a mother.
Hindrances in starting up a business
All business owners faces challenges in managing and starting their own businesses.There are also lot of things that one might consider as a hindrance in achieving their business goals. But as a woman and a mother, one faces more unique obstacles because it demands more of their time, emotion, energy and resources.
Comparing yourself to others Sometimes we tend to compare ourselves to other successful business owners and trying hard to be like them but felt insecure.
Dealing with limited financial availability One of the main reasons why we are hesitant in starting up a business is because we lack financially.
Afraid of failure and rejections Overthinking of the things that are not done yet is also a hindrance. Being afraid to fail and rejected that it will not go as you want it to be.
Gender Gap There are social expectations that separates women from men that applies also when it comes to business. And sometimes makes a woman feel less confident.
Balancing family and business life Balancing family and business is really not that easy. It is hard to separate family life to business life, finding ways to devote time to both while being sane.
In need of a support network Having all the ideas by yourself is somewhat very exhausting that makes you feel overwhelm.
Overcoming challenges as an entrepreneur
In order to become a successful entrepreneur one must overcome the challenges in starting up and managing a business. It might take time to accomplish things up but every single step is a way to your success.
Be bold and confident “Be yourself, and have confidence in who you are,” said Hilary Genga. Just trust and remain true to yourself by finding your own voice to rise above preconceived expectations of others.
Financial availability There are a lot of businesses that requires a minimum amount of resources. You can have your own small business or work from home and earn money. If you already know your own voice, you just have to be more practical and creative in starting up a business.
Be positive To be a successful entrepreneur one must not view failure and rejections as a negative. Every rejections and failure is a lesson that teaches you to be better and can lead you to where you want to go as long as you don’t lose track of your goal and never give up.
Women empowerment Men might exhibit more certain behaviors in business but women has also unique behaviors that serves well. As a woman, you just have to be true and confident to yourself that you can have a business or work from home and earn money while being good mother as well.
Time Management In order to have a work-life balance, one must know how to manage your time. But as a mother, it is more challenging from managing a business to taking care of the house and the kids. Scheduling work task and having an extra hand in doing the minor task is a plus.
Having a mentor and a support network To have someone as a mentor and adviser will enable you to grow as a professional and build your knowledge into business industry. One can also have a support network that can inspire and build your confidence which can lead you into your success.
Having a support system
Having a support system is more likely effective and has many benefits in starting and managing a business. Support system can be a mentor, an adviser, an assistant or can be a partner that would help you start and grow your business. There are a lot of ways mothers can earn money while at home. One can consider doing online business with affiliate marketing or do online jobs while being a mother. If your doing a business, having a timely manage schedule is a great asset that would bring you to success. Virtual assistants is an example of having a support system and is already a highly demand today. Outsourcing your small task to virtual assistant will enable you to invest more valuable time into profitable areas and be a successful business owners. You can have a virtual assistant through online platforms that hires virtual assistant such as onlinejobs.ph , upwork.com and other online platforms. You can also follow my website and social media accounts for more updates and feel free to message your other concerns and questions if you are still hesitant in starting up and/or even having a hard time managing your business.