What a Mother Can Teach Us About Being an Entrepreneur

Today female entrepreneurs are running global Internet market campaigns, working as CEOs of organizations and firms in various industries, pushing their own startups, and mastering it all. But when we look at female entrepreneurs, we often forget that many of them also have one of the most important and difficult jobs in the world: being a mom.

Female entrepreneurs that also balance being a mom know that it is no picnic. Depending on the ages, or number of children a mother has, or whether she’s single, married, or in a relationship, it may seem nearly impossible to schedule meetings, conference calls, and appointments around feeding schedules, soccer or dance practice, doctor’s appointments, homework, and bed time. How does she do it all?

Being a mom and an entrepreneur means that a woman has at least two important personality characteristics: passionate and nurturing. Both of these play huge roles in being a female entrepreneur and a mother. And both jobs combined make for one happy woman.

Did you know that female entrepreneurs are generally happier? This is because they are able to surround themselves with the children and families they love, being the innate nurturer and caretaker, all while feeling fulfilled, confident, accomplished, and like they are really and truly making a difference. Being a female entrepreneur also allows a woman to be creative, which stems from compassion.

This weekend is Mothers’ Day. What are you plans for Mom, or how do you plan on recognizing that special female entrepreneur in your life? Thank a female entrepreneur, thank your own mother, and/or thank any mothers you know. Women are incredible beings; they work hard, they are tough, and they have what it takes to nurture and give life to a child, a family, a creative business idea, and truly make a difference.