by theEmother | Jun 5, 2009 | entrepreneurial mothers, inspiring women, so you think you're in business
Yesterday, I was very pleased to have delivered the entrepreneurial mother “Design YOUR Business, and the lifestyle to make it work” program for 10 participating businesses in the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston shires.
The program went particularly well, and the response from the participants was very warm and thankful. For some, it was the first time they had encountered “mind mapping” for example, but they came through with flying colours.
Yesterdays 1 day workshop (in school hours!) is designed to analyse what your business/life aspirations were when you started out in your business, and then look at where your business/life is at present, with the primary function being to reveal the gaps. The key mentoring component of this then will happen over the alloted 10 hours for each of the businesses, with the deliverable being a very specific “one-page business plan” addressing that gap analysis. But knowing me, and provided I can help, they will walk away with a whole lot more than that…
Businesses that participated yesterday are:
www.robinsonsbooks.com.au
www.theorganisedtouch.com.au
www.manmadecreations.com.au
www.pawbehaviour.com.au
www.artbydesign.com.au
www.juleswdesign.com.au
www.toastmorningtonpeninsula.com.au
www.spoonfuloflove.com.au
and
Transmend Panels & Utmost Care
Congratulations to each of these businesses, and I look forward to continuing to work with them over the ensuing months. A big thank you to “Economic Development” at the Mornington Peninsula Shire and the Frankston Shire offices.
How exciting!
by theEmother | Jun 1, 2009 | inspiring women, MEinc
Women have strengths that amaze men, and each other.
They bear hardships and they carry burdens,
but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up to injustice.
They don’t take “no” for an answer
when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without so their family can have.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally..
They cry when their children excel
and cheer when their friends get awards.
They are happy when they hear about a birth or a wedding.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They grieve at the loss of a family member,
yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all shapes, sizes and colours.
They’ll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you
to show how much they care about you.
The heart of a woman is what makes the world keep turning.
They bring joy, hope and love.
They have compassion and ideas.
They give moral support to their family and friends.
Women have vital things to say
and everything to give.
HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,
IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.
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by theEmother | Jun 1, 2009 | entrepreneurial mothers, so you think you're in business
Given how resourceful us entrepreuerial mothers are, I thought you’d appreciate this rather light piece, but nonetheless a big fat maybe!…
It is August. In a small town on the South Coast of France, holiday season is in full swing, but it is raining so there is not too much business happening.
Everyone is heavily in debt.
Luckily, a rich Russian tourist arrives in the foyer of the small local hotel.
He asks for a room and puts a Euro100 note on the reception counter, takes a key and goes to inspect the room located up the stairs on the third floor.
The hotel owner takes the banknote in a hurry and rushes to his meat supplier to whom he owes E100.
The butcher takes the money and races to his supplier to pay his debt.
The wholesaler rushes to the farmer to pay E100 for pigs he purchased some time ago.
The farmer triumphantly gives the E100 note to a local prostitute who gave him her services on credit.
The prostitute goes quickly to the hotel, as she was owing the hotel for her hourly room use to entertain clients.
At that moment, the rich Russian is coming down to reception and informs the hotel owner that the proposed room is unsatisfactory and takes his E100 back and departs.
There was no profit or income.
But everyone no longer has any debt and the small townspeople look optimistically towards their future.
COULD THIS BE THE SOLUTION TO THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS?
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by theEmother | Jun 1, 2009 | entrepreneurial mothers, inspiring women, so you think you're in business
I bet there are a lot of savvy women and mum’s with their own businesses that could be this year’s Telstra Business Woman of the Year!
LADIES LEAD AUSTRALIA OUT OF RECESSION
With their ability to multi-task and their focus and determination, recent research has shown that women are proving to be a critical element in the health and recovery of the Australian economy.
Aussie ladies are set to lead the country through the recession, recent research by Telstra for its Telstra Business Women’s Awards has revealed. 88% of women feel confident about leading their business successfully through the downturn, giving them the edge over their male counterparts.
The research coincides with the launch of the Telstra Business Women’s Awards today – where you can nominate and enter outstanding women in business (entries and nominations open May 26th and close July 31st). In today’s climate, it’s now more important than ever for Australians to recognise successful, innovative and inspirational women in business.
Go to www.telstrabusinesswomensawards.com.au to nominate.
Click here to find the media release with more information.
