The following is a guest post from Leslie Campos, who operates Wellparents.com.
As a stay-at-home mom, you may be interested in returning to work – but you know that heading back to the office right now isn’t an option. However, you might have a future running your own business from home as a “mompreneur”! From marketing your business with TSN Communications to balancing work with childcare, these tips will help you get your new remote company up and running.
Choose Your Business Model
Wondering what kind of business you should start? Depending on your skills, interests, and goals, you have several models to choose from! For instance, Gone With My Babies recommends freelance writing, becoming a virtual assistant, tutoring, resume writing, graphic design, or consulting. You have plenty of options, so you don’t have to feel confined to a business model that doesn’t suit you.
Planning and Marketing
It can take time to figure out how you want to run your business. Creating a simple business plan gives you the opportunity to clarify all of the details! You can determine what products or services you want to sell, work out your ideal price points, and outline your advertising strategy. When it comes to marketing, you might want to work with an agency to free up time and make your business more visible to potential customers. You can also try methods like content marketing, email marketing, and networking with other local business owners in your sector.
Financial Management
Naturally, ensuring the financial health of your business is one of your top priorities as an entrepreneur. Using tools like project management software and a digital document filing system can help you stay on track with accounting. Make a habit of saving all receipts and invoices after a transaction to make your life easier during tax season, or simply invest in invoicing software!
Batch invoicing software is a convenient choice for entrepreneurs. It helps to choose a program that can be integrated with Excel spreadsheets so that you can create batch invoices without manually entering all of the necessary data. This is a great time-saving feature, and efficiency will help you cut costs!
Childcare and Entrepreneurship
Naturally, it can take a while to get the hang of balancing childcare and business ownership. Working from home with kids isn’t easy! But with the right strategy, you can come up with routines that work for everyone in the household. Care recommends spending some uninterrupted time with your kids in the morning before you start working, getting most of your work done when your kids are sleeping, and encouraging your kids to try activities that won’t require your supervision.
Work-Life Balance
Over time, you’ll focus on growing your business, and your schedule might get a little busier with added responsibilities. To achieve a healthy work-life balance, you could consider outsourcing some tasks to contractors or even hiring a few employees. At first, delegating tasks to others might make you nervous, but with a trustworthy team, you’ll have more time to spend with your family, and you’ll feel less stressed! In addition, you can turn off your notifications outside of business hours so that you don’t feel like you’re always working. And finally, if you have the room in your budget, you could hire a cleaning service to take this important item off of your to-do list!
Many stay-at-home moms are still passionate about their careers. Staying home with your children does not have to mean putting your professional life on the backburner for the long-term. By starting your own business, you can provide for your family while furthering your own career interests!
Are you interested in public relations services for your business? TSN Communications can help! Schedule a call with us today to learn more about what we can do for your company.
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Leslie Campos hopes to provide relief and tips for other busy parents through her site Wellparents.com. Parents can find a variety of information from stress-busters to exercise ideas to healthy eating tips.
