There are 9 million women-owned businesses in the United States; they account for $1.3 trillion in revenue. American women are starting businesses at a rate twice that of men. Most of these women are also moms. What does it take to be successful as both a mom and as an entrepreneur? Moms Mean Business gives existing and potential mom business owners the encouragement, advice, and healthy dose of "how-to" they need. In this helpful guide, you will create a customized strategy that includes: A personal definition of success in both life and business--and the way to achieve it - The tools needed to manage time and productivity when your priorities as a mom and business owner conflict - A mom-friendly business plan to get you focused - An approach to self-care that allows you to handle all that's thrown your way - Tips, checklists, and guidance to quickly solve the problems mom entrepreneurs encounter Behind-the-scenes stories and advice from well-known mom entrepreneurs make Moms Mean Business fun to read and full of that all-important "me, too!" factor. It is inspiring, motivating, and, above all, practical. "Building a thriving business while building a happy family is all about how you spend your most precious resource: your hours. The good news is that we do have time for what matters to us, and in Moms Mean Business , Erin and Lara show how to prioritize what's important and chuck what isn't, so you can succeed at work and life." --Laura Vanderkam, author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast ― Reviews " Moms Mean Business not only gives moms permission to dust off business dreams and make them a reality, but it shares with the rest of the world that they are a new kind of business owner that will change the business landscape…for the better." --Michelle McCullough, Startup Princess ― Reviews Erin Baebler has spent the past 10 years coaching women in transition through her company, Magnolia Workshop. She has been featured on several mom-focused blogs and Websites, had an essay published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms, was a contributor to Five Must Know Secrets for Today's College Girl, and is a sought-after speaker. She and her husband have two children and live in Seattle. Lara Galloway is the Mom Biz Coach--a certified coach, entrepreneur, sought-after speaker, and frequent media guest. Lara has a strong social media reach that includes more than 24,000 Twitter followers, a Blog Talk Radio show that boasts more than 4,000 downloads each week, and a weekly Twitter chat. She lives near Detroit, Michigan, with her husband and three children.