Top 10 Things To Do To Get Your Business Up & Running.

Look!  I created my first Squidoo lens.

It includes this Top 10 list for getting your business started right, practically speaking.  Things like:

1. Do the URL hunt.
2. Establish your company name
3. Legal Formation
4. Open A Bank Account
5. Trademarks & Service marks (optional)
6. Hire A Graphic Designer For Logos & Branding
7. Hire A Web Designer For Your Website
8. Find A Hosting Company
9. Set Up Your Social Networking Sites
10. Get To Work

You can see the details about each item listed here.  Read ‘em and weep (…with joy…because you did all these things already, right?).

Crib Sheet #43: Organizing Philly’s Mia Carpiniello.

Headshot for Contact Us Page This attorney-turned-momtrepreneur fills us in on the major career switch — with two very little ones, to boot. My favorite part of her business?  Those “after” shots.

What business did you start up?

A professional organizing business, Organizing Philly, that helps residents and business-owners maximize their space and simplify their lives. Read more

OxiClean’s Max Force Huge Might Giant Power Pak Sticks!

I did it again.

I sold out to The Man and got me some free samples of OxiClean’s new Max Force Power Paks and Gel Sticks.  Why?  Because I love taking things from The Man and giving them a woman’s touch?  Because corporate giants could learn a thing or two from us momtrepreneurs?  Because I can?

No, fools.  Because I have some seriously backlogged laundry to do. Read more

Venue? Check.

A lot of headway has already been made in planning The Momtrepreneur Exchange.

We have a venue.  A venue!  I’m thrilled about the place where we will hold our Exchange–at the Zhou B Art Center in Chicago.  This incredible space, founded by famed artists the Zhou Brothers, will accommodate everything that we want to do at this event and then some.  The history of the center alone is amazing–I could not be more excited to share the space with all of you.  If you could not tell, I’m a bit excited…now that the Exchange has a home, it is feels much more real than a mere that I’ve had thus far. Read more

Crib Sheet #42: Two Blue Peas’ Sarah Brown.

A recent, much-anticipated appearance in Oprah Magazine’s Holiday Gift Guide (!!!) will give you a window into the up-and-up success that Two Blue Peas has had since its inception.  Sarah’s frank comments about the ups and downs of running a momtrepreneurial business are, of course, a sigh of relief….since of course we all have those.  Don’t forget to check out their adorable website, too.

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