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Enterprising Moms sold to Momventures Media Inc.

Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:10:02 +0100

Enterprising Moms Network Inc. is very pleased to advise that we have been purchased by Momventures Media Inc. (MMI) this past week.

What does this mean for the members of Enterprising Moms?

Beginning September 19, 2011 Enterprising Moms members will be entitled to Entrepreneurial Moms’ Basic Membership Benefits Package. Benefits will last through the Read More...

One-Year Left to Live - An Inspirational Story on Living Your Best Life

Kelley Scarsbrook — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 02:36:59 +0100

One-Year Left to Live – By Eva Hamori

What would you do? Where would you go? What would be important to you, and how would you spend your precious time left on earth? With friends and family or traveling to the places you have always wished to visit? WouldRead More...

FOUR WAYS EFFECTIVE BOOKKEEPING CAN HELP MOMPRENEURS

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:45:09 +0100

By Anne Cabrera, Sowing Seeds Accounting Services -

http://www.sowingseedsaccounting.com

Often times, the last thing a new entrepreneur considers when starting a business is how to take care of the books. After all, marketing and closing sales is the be-all aRead More...

Five Ways to Discovering Your Entrepreneurial Spirit

Kelley Scarsbrook — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:09:47 +0100

Do you dream of owning your own business and working for yourself? Before you make this huge leap of faith and finances, ask yourself this question…could you imagine working for someone else if you were offered your dream job?

If this is the case then you shRead More...

Cash Flow and Your Budget

Kelley Scarsbrook — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 00:32:08 +0100

Cash Flow and Your Budget by Joanna Muir, Dear Piggy Bank

Cash flow can be a huge challenge. It is a key part of successfully maintaining your personal finances or operating your business.Read More...

Getting Christmas Right

Kelley Scarsbrook — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:02:43 +0100

With preparations for Christmas well underway, I feel as though this year is the first year I've finally got it right.

I started buying gifts at the beginning of November and had the house decorated both inside and out by the first week of December.

Enterprising Moms Network annaul Xmas & Silent Auction was held in WhiteRead More...

Are Tornado Warnings Affecting Your Business?

Kelley Scarsbrook — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 04:46:25 +0100

Are Tornado Warnings Affecting Your Business?

- By Tereza Kumric – Enterprising Moms Network Toronto

Business owners enter the business world with a no fail attitude. We’ve done our homework, calculated our margins, set our goals and are ready for success. But as our guest speaker Sarah Morgenstern of Savvy Mom Media said aRead More...

Employment Insurance for Self-Employed People

Kelley Scarsbrook — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:19:06 +0100

Employment Insurance Measures for Self-Employed People by Roxanne Haddrell

Enterprising Moms Fall Networking Social

Kelley Scarsbrook — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 00:17:01 +0100

We are gearing up for a very exciting event happening on Friday, November 5th from 7 - 10pm at the River Rock Hotel in Richmond, BC.

The event is the Enterprising Moms Fall Networking Social. It's a great opportunity to meet members from other chapters, network with other women business owners and take the time to celebraRead More...

The Word "Should"

Eileen Fisher — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 21:30:26 +0100

Guest post by Nancy Milton - www.lifedots.ca

Should sucks. Really, it totally does. I have been “shoulding” my whole life. “You should call your grandma (daily), you should make a proper dinner (vs. serving myself a great plate of nachos with cheese and salsa), you should clean the garage, you should get up/ showered & dressed before the kids interrupt the process.” See what I mean? There’s a whole &ldquoRead More...

Walk For Kids Help Phone 2010

Eileen Fisher — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:37:27 +0100

On May 2, 2010 a very special event is taking place at locations across Canada. The Walk For Kids Help Phone takes place annually in more than 50 communities across Canada. In 2009, more than 20,000 people participated and raised a total of over three million dollars for this cause.

Kids Help Phone hears from young people today dealiRead More...

April 14th Is Pink Shirt Day

Eileen Fisher — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 13:36:45 +0100

Today is "Pink Shirt Day" in support of taking a stand against bullying. Today is the day that everyone is encouraged to wear something pink to symbolize that we as a society will not tolerate bullying anywhere. Pink Shirt Day originated from two incredible Nova Scotia high school students, David Shepherd and Travis Price. Below is an article wriRead More...

EMN Is Looking For Writers!

Eileen Fisher — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 12:23:11 +0100

Are you someone who loves (or lives) to write? Do you have expertise or insight into a topic that you would love to share? We'd love to help you share!

The Enterprising Moms Network is currently looking for guest bloggers to contribute to our blog. Topics on the blog cover everything from networking and marketiRead More...

A Woman's Space

Dara Wyton — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:43:03 +0100

Blog post courtesy of Dara Wyton, Chapter Director EMN Sunshine Coast & owner Dara Wyton Design.

Ladies this is not your husband’s office, a shared space, a nook in the corner, or a kid friendly den. This is an office devoted to you and you only! You are one of a number of women working from home or running a successful business - your office should leave you motivated and inspired.

Every woman needs a space of her own. Going to work every morning caRead More...

The Glow Project

Eileen Fisher — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:47:59 +0100

I first became aware of a film called "The Glow Project" in February of 2009. As a consultant with a Canadian direct-sales company, there were many consultants who had seen the movie and were sharing their thoughts and feelings about it. The consensus seemed to be that this was a phenomenal movie that affected women from all walks of life greatly.

Making Better Decisions

Kelley Scarsbrook — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:04:33 +0100

By Felicia Lee, Candeo Communications www.candeo.ca

We often like people that are just like us. We prefer to spend time with them, work with them, and surround ourselves with them.

While this is fine in our personal life, it could be a detriment to our business. The most successful leaders knowRead More...

Is Your Brand Leaving A Positive Impression?

Eileen Fisher — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:45:36 +0100

Guest post by Jennifer Fong

You know, it’s interesting. Every now and then a brand reaches out and touches me on Twitter in a way that really impresses me. It makes me think, “Wow they’re paying attention, and they care about me as an individual.” That impresses me, makes me remember them the next time I want to Read More...

A New Year Brings New Possibilities

Kelley Scarsbrook — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 17:07:54 +0100

Have you had that "ONE" bright business idea and let it go because you had no idea what to do with it? Or how about already owning your own business and being scared to take it to the "NEXT LEVEL"?

Many of us have been there and know what its like. It's scary and exciting all at the same time. The risk of failure, the possibilityRead More...

Christmas In A Word

Eileen Fisher — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:31:37 +0100

Last week we asked people to tell us what ONE word summed up Christmas for them. We had a great response & are very happy to now "show off" our EMN Christmas WordCloud!

Thank you to everyone who submitted their Christmas Words to us...

Enjoy!

One Christmas Word

Eileen Fisher — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:10:06 +0100

Christmas means so many different things to so many different people. It's a season, it's a feeling, it's a tradition, it's.....

What is it?

EMN is looking to make a huge Christmas Wordcloud. We are going to be collecting single words from everyone - words that sum up the feeling of Christmas. Nouns, adjectives, colours, scents, Read More...