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Changes coming to the Founding Exchanges!

01.28.2019 - No Comments - Q & A

We heard you loud and clear. Starting this February, we’re gonna do things differently with our Founding Exchanges. Since our inception in 2010, we’ve hosted monthly Founding Moms’ Exchanges. They’ve supported thousands of mom entrepreneurs in cities around the world to build better businesses. They’ve been an incredible way for women to find educational resources

How to Manage Your Cash Flow: Course 43 is Out!

01.03.2019 - No Comments - courses, fmc

Wanna learn how to manage your cash flow but it’s something you struggle with? In the FMC’s Course 43, Jill talks with our own FMC member Megan Mathias! As an attorney in the Chicago area, Megan cares about giving back to the community, especially women – and now she’s here to help us! Megan gives

Need A Small Business Loan? Try Kabbage

12.20.2018 - No Comments - financing, sponsored

As a mom entrepreneur, you know how difficult it is to get your goals accomplished without the necessary cashflow. Maybe you want some extra money to work on expanding your business, but doing so would leave you strapped for cash (and your kids still need to eat!). Maybe you need a short-term loan to help

Turning Frustration into Motivation: The Lasso

12.12.2018 - No Comments - Guest Post, moms in business

Guest post:: Colleen Chinlund is the creator of the Lasso, a travel and storage jewelry device that helps prevent tangled chains and keeps rings and earrings safe while you’re on the go. Here, she talks about how a personal frustration led to her motivation behind creating Lasso.

How to Systematize Your Business: The FMC’s Course 42 Is Out!

12.06.2018 - No Comments - courses, fmc

As a business owner, how many things do you do in a day? Are you a “Jill-of-all-trades?” In the latest FMC course 42, Jill talks with Daniela Bolzmann of Mindfull Goods about how to systematize your business. No longer do you have to do everything… this system will help you figure out what’s really important!

Three Tips for the Military Spouse Entrepreneur

12.04.2018 - No Comments - Guest Post, tips

As a military spouse entrepreneur, you have a range of challenges you have to face every day. From moving around different parts of the globe to finding new ways to support your spouse, it’s not always easy to hold down a stable career. However, this is the perfect community for the entrepreneurial spirit to thrive

Let’s Raise Some Capital: The FMC’s Course 41 is Out!

11.01.2018 - No Comments - courses, fmc

Wanna raise capital for your biz but don’t know how? In the latest FMC course 41, Let’s Raise Some Capital, Jill talks with Sue Mulligan of Agile Advisors. Sue tells you who you gotta know to get an introduction to a VC, what you should have in your pitch deck, and what “due diligence” really

Transition Wardrobes from Summer to Fall with Suze Solari!

10.11.2018 - 1 Comment - fmc, Guest Post

FMC member Suze Solari is the founder of Suze Solari Style, and author of the Stylish Upgrades series books: The T-Shirt & Jeans Handbook, The Blouse & Skirt Handbook, and the newest Curvy Girl’s Style Handbook. She is a personal style expert known for helping clients align their style with their brand and lifestyle, and shows

How to Make Video Magic: The FMC’s Course 40 Is Out!

10.04.2018 - No Comments - courses, fmc

Wanna get going with your video marketing but don’t know how? Are you feeling like maybe you missed your chance? In the latest FMC course 40, How to Make Video Magic, Jill talks with Rachael Kay Albers, host of Awkward Marketing and the founder and creative director of RKA Ink. They walk you through how