Motherhood to Entrepreneur!

Many Mothers thinking of returning to the workforce are contemplating home based businesses that allow them to remain at home as well as have flexibility in their work schedules.  Thankfully Motherhood has helped hone many skills that will help prepare you for entrepreneurship!

Adaptation – Any mother will tell you that children require you to adapt continually to a set of different, competing demands on a daily basis and remain undaunted by it. Entrepreneurs equally must adapt continually to changing markets and competing demands.
Acceptance – As a mother you must accept that your child might not grow as fast as you want or develop as quickly as you planned. This is the same when setting out on any business venture, whether starting out, buying one or looking at acquiring a franchise.
Communication – To be successful in business you must be a great communicator. Women love to talk and mothers are great at devising unique ways to communicate with a child, whose vocabulary is limited.
Creativity – To manage a business effectively you must think creatively and strategically. A mother who spends time playing with a child develops creative and innovative ways to engage and amuse them.
Consistency – Instructions to a child must be consistent, otherwise they grow confused. When running a business or managing staff consistency is equally vital for the same reasons.
Empathy – Right-side thinkers are hardwired for empathy. This gives mothers an edge when it comes to understanding another’s state of mind and therefore in dealing with clients and suppliers.
Intuition – ‘Mother’s just know’. Being attuned to your child and its surroundings can be a useful skill. Good business sense relies heavily on gut feelings too.
Patience – It’s a virtue that few of us have, but the patience developed in motherhood can be applied to running a business. Knowing when to push and when to be patient on business deals can be the difference between getting the right deal or the wrong deal, or no deal at all.
Planning – Whether it’s arranging babysitters, planning meals for the week or working out what’s best for the school holiday, planning in motherhood is like planning in business; you must have the foresight and ability to organise to cover all eventualities.
Negotiation – Negotiating with a three-year-old makes dealing with the most difficult of clients child's play. They will be self-centred, intransigent and unreasonable at every turn - but children can be even worse.
Networking– Mothers need help. You must seek out individuals who can share your burden as a parent. Whether that’s finding new friends at antenatal classes or finding parents to help with the school run, the wider you cast your network the more attainable your goals will be. Business requires the same skills; the ability to network effectively means you have a greater chance of meeting your business goal.

source Businessesforsale.com