Category Archives: Inventing

How Long Are You Going to Carry that Rock?

The real costs and rewards of owning a business As a child, I found a rock one day at the beach. About the size of my hand, the dark grey rock was full of holes the perfect size for little fingers. Something about it sparked my […]

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12 Common Attributes of Profitable Products

  If you have been in the product business for more than a year, you’ve likely discovered that very few products invented by entrepreneurs are profitable. TV shows like Shark Tank and authors promoting “get-rich-on-your-idea” books make it sound glamorous and easy; but, taking a […]

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Is it BAD to want to make money?

Does it mean you are a bad mom if you want your business to be successful?  Does it make you a {witch} to desire success?  I work with two groups of moms – mom bloggers and mom inventor/entrepreneurs.  Both groups – IN GENERAL – struggle […]

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Validate Your Idea BEFORE You Spend

We’ve all seen bad ideas. Sometimes we say or think, “What were they thinking? They should have asked me first.” Just moments before signing on to my blog, I responded to a friend request on Facebook. The request came from a business woman I don’t […]

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