Venture Mom - by Holly Hurd (Paperback)

About the Book

No start-up capital, business plans, or even babysitters? No problem! Discover the tools you need to take care of business while taking care of your kids.

Book Synopsis

Founder of VentureMom.com Holly Hurd recounts inspiring stories from women who have channeled their passions into money-making products and services, and delivers 12 steps to simplify the process and turn your idea into a budding enterprise.

How did she do it? You've probably seen your share of moms lately thriving in the whirlwind of motherhood and entrepreneurship, having taken their designer onesie or gluten-free cookie and turned it into a profitable venture, and wondered if that could ever happen to you. It can!

Without sacrificing precious time with their children, moms will learn about:

• Tips and techniques for honing a concept, doing just enough research, and finding the perfect name
• 5 factors that improve the odds of success
• Free resources for logos, web design, and branding
• Strategies for leveraging email, blogging, and social media

Don't fall for the lie that you could never do what they did. It's time to strip away the mysteries surrounding launching a business and unlock a fast, easy formula that anyone can utilize. Whether the goal is adding to the family finances or building a major enterprise, Venture Mom can help anyone get started.

From the Back Cover

Millions of mothers are eager to ditch their jobs--but they're not so eager to give up the income. The solution? Setting out on their own and finding the satisfaction they've longed for.

You can, too. Venture Mom makes starting a business remarkably easy. You don't need a complicated plan or start-up capital. Designer onesies, kids' classes, home organization, cupcakes, tutoring--anything can be turned into a profitable business in just 12 steps, each achievable in a single week. Stories, examples, guidelines, and more will help you:

Choose a great idea - test to make sure it will work - brainstorm a name - design a logo - figure out the best price - create a website - and post, tweet, pin, and blog like a pro.

Long-time entrepreneur Holly Hurd shares her personal advice on how to break past fears that may hold you back, and shows how running your own business can bring joy and balance to your life.

Ready to leave the pressure-cooker work world behind? Or bring more fulfillment to your stay-at-home world? Venture Mom turns your dreams of starting a business into reality.

Advance Praise for Venture Mom

"Hurd offers an easy, step-by-step guide to turning your passion--be it gardening, writing, cooking, or anything--into a viable, money-making business." -- Samantha Walravens, author of TORN: True Stories of Kids, Career & the Conflict of Modern Motherhood

"In a user-friendly format, Holly takes you step-by-step through the process of developing your idea, pricing it right, bringing it to market, and everything in between. Blend-ing support and guidance with years of business know-how, Venture Mom is seriously more practical than business school."-- Leslie Josel, Founder, Order Out of Chaos

"Holly Hurd offers the real-world stories of women just like me--and soon, you?--who have taken our talents and our chutzpah from the kitchen table to the bank--and guidance on how to get there. May this book help kindle many more brilliant sparks."-- Lynda Fassa, Founder, Green Babies, Inc., Better World Goods

Holly Hurd is Founder and CEO of the online marketplace VentureMom.com. A mother of three, she is a lifelong entrepreneur whose projects range from financial products to home décor. Connect with Holly at:

www.venturemom.com

Twitter @VentureMom Facebook: VentureMom Pinterest: @venturemomhh

Review Quotes

..".good introduction to the concept of micro businesses...demonstrates what is achievable with passion, commitment and focus and provides a formula that has yielded good results for others." --Coach's Casebook

"Although the book focuses on moms, the advice can be applied to any individual who needs or wants to 'bootstrap' or 'hack' their way into entrepreneurship." --Small Business Trends

"Holly Hurd has written a book to inspire moms to turn their passions and interests into business ventures." --Darien Times

"Hurd includes inspirational and instructive examples of mompreneurs who achieved success with a simple business plan and minimal startup funds." --Success Magazine

"Mom power is what entrepreneur Hurd extols...the very logical methodology Hurd prescribes will certainly prompt more moms (and dads) to consider launching a business." --Booklist

"The book takes you step-by-step, week-by-week into the world of startup. For less than 20 bucks, you're essentially getting a crash course in entrepreneurship." --Web.com

About the Author

HOLLY HURD is founder and CEO of the online marketplace VentureMom.com. A mother of three, she is a lifelong entrepreneur whose projects range from financial products to home décor.