‘Mompreneurship’…more than a sisterhood

One thing that binds mompreneurs together is how we easily understand one another and share similar experiences. Who is a mompreneur? She’s simply a superwoman who balances running her own business with motherhood. More mompreneurs are coming up every day and supporting one another is one major way of making the mompreneur journey easier and more fulfilling. Every mompreneur needs a support system of kindred women, and today, especially in a time of social distancing, isolation etc. we share a few ways by which we as mompreneurs can support one another.

  • Be open and ready to learn from others

 

There are many mompreneurs who are ready to share their experiences and give advice, and thankfully social media has made it easier to do so. Sometimes, experience isn’t the best teacher…we can also learn from others so we can handle things better or not make the same mistakes. Just as we learn from others, we should also be willing to share our experiences with fellow mompreneurs, so they are reminded that they are not alone.

 

  • Support groups

Ever heard the song “bind us together with cords that cannot be broken”? Yep, as mompreneurs, we can also stand together by forming support groups that will build the foundation for lifelong friendships and networks that will be there throughout the mompreneur journey. There are a couple of mompreneur support groups (including ours), but hey, if you know a few mompreneurs as well, you could also try forming a small group via WhatsApp etc., where you could have weekly virtual meetings. This could be a place to vent, share ideas and encourage one another.

 

  • Referrals

Word-of-mouth often goes a long way! Do you know a mompreneur who has started a business and has so much to offer? You could also support by telling others about it, so they could patronize their products and services. Not only will this bring them some revenue, but also encourage them to keep going.

 

  • Comment, like, share, participate

Sometimes, the support is in the little things. Have you seen a mompreneur’s post that inspired you or that you learnt from? You could share it with others so they could also be inspired. Or perhaps you saw an encouraging quote you felt other mompreneurs may need to see. You can also tag them to let them know you’re thinking of them. Even if it’s just liking a post or commenting to show that you see them and believe in what they do, that alone could put a smile on a mompreneur’s face and give her the push she needs.

 

We need one another and can only be stronger together! Do you know any mompreneur? Don’t hesitate to encourage her today. Here’s to many more successes together!

Written by : Nana Boatemaa

Winning Against all odds in the Real Estate Industry – Amorina Raad

Today our Spotlight lands on an amazing Mama in the real estate industry. She started her own Real Estate company amidst all the discouragement when she decided to invest in there. She has been running her own business for the past nine years now.
Enjoy the read as she shares her story with us on how she transitioned from an employee to run her own real estate company.

I am Amorina Raad , mother of an amazing young boy and the Principal CEO of Home Style Realty Ghana. I started my first job with a Real Estate company, with no clue in that industry, I took on the job and decided to learn on the job. As I worked in the industry, I found myself falling in love with it, and started to get curious on the other aspects of real estate. Having worked there for a year, I decided to start my own real estate company and to explore the options.

I started my company with practically nothing. All I had was complimentary cards, a taxi driver and the zeal to succeed.
It wasn’t easy initially, as I was discouraged that real estate agency was not that lucrative.
Being a young lady like myself they didn’t see how I would survive in such an industry mainly dominated by men who were also trying to gain their feet in there . It was devastating to hear my dreams being crushed, I mean, they made valid points but that was not going to deter me. I set out to make a difference against all odds.

I moved from one development to the other trying to gain their trust in order to sell their property.
I had to work twice as hard to gain a potential clients .Overtime I built my portfolio and earned the trust of my clients.

Being a mom has been one of the most challenging things I have ever had to do, especially juggling the time I spend with my son and the business as it feels like I have two babies that need attention.
With the help of God and family, I have been able to schedule my time close early from work or have family take care of him when meetings have to run late or cannot be rescheduled in order to give my son the best.Reach her on +233 24 566 1464.
IG: @home_style_realty
Website: www.home-style-realty.business.site.
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How I built my Thrift business – Mamas Kids Thrift

I am Mavis Dzidzor Dey Akomatsri, a wife, mama of 2 girls and owner of Mamas Kids Thrift. Retailing kids thrift, did not just happen for me.

When I became a new parent, I quickly discovered that buying kids clothes is a fraught affair especially when you’re on a budget. Whenever I decided to shop for my girls I would wake up very early and get to hub of second hand clothing(Kantamanto) as early as 5:30am.

Sometimes I would get nice clothes and other times I got really bad ones. This kept happening every time I went shopping for my girls. I got fed up with this frustrating situation and knowing that, there were mothers and caregivers who felt like I did, gave me the idea of starting a thrift shop.

However, when I thought of the idea, the thought of what people and my mates from school would think or say, the projection that people would make on my finances and the thought that people would look down on me deterred me from establishing my business.

Then one day I came home with a bag of goodies only to realize that some had bad stains that wouldn’t go away, some looked faded, a few had tiny holes, my favorite had a spoilt zipper and the only one I got for my new born had a few buttons missing. I felt cheated and wanted my money back and that, was impossible.

Suddenly I wanted to help parents make good choices when buying thrift items and get value for their money. Since I didn’t have enough funds to rent a space I established Mamas Kids Thrift in April 2019 online.

My personal philosophy to never accept anything less than what I deserve and to treat people how I want to be treated is the bedrock for the core values and quality policies of Mamas Kids Thrift.

I carefully handpick all the clothes, wash, disinfect, iron, add a splash of fragrance, neatly fold and beautifully package them.

I know people will wonder why I bother to put in so much time and resources in preparing the items and packaging them, after all they’re used clothes.

My father is a police officer and growing up the only times my siblings and I including other kids whose parents were on a budget got new clothings were on occasions like Easter or Christmas.
And whenever my mama got us clothes she ensured to wash, disinfect and iron them to prevent the growth of bacteria and ensure that no bacteria had a chance of survival just so her kids did not catch any bacterial infection. I also do this when I get used clothes for my kids so why not do it for other kids and parents too?

To ensure that the tagline “Preloved To Reloved” reflects in all that Mamas Kids Thrift is about, I strive to give my best.

With each sale I make, I believe I add a bunch of happiness to the world. I gain satisfaction from the thought that parents save time when they make a purchase from me.

Children jump up with joy at the sight of their neatly packaged parcel, they tend to appreciate that they have something new.

The satisfaction parents get as they watch their kids unveil their parcels with excitement and the feedback I receive from these parents is something that has filled me with peace and happiness.

With a purchase from Mamas Kids Thrift, all parents and caregivers are assured of zero defects and a 100% value for money.

Kindly visit Mamas Kids Thrift on Facebook and insatgram or click this link instagram.com/mamaskidsthrift and check the highlights and stories for available items.

You can as well reach us on 0246458530 via a phone call or WhatsApp. Or, simply click on this link to WhatsApp.

http://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=+233246458530.

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6 things we love about Hamamat Montia as a Mom in Business

Remaining relevant and consistent as an entrepreneur especially when you have kids can be one daunting task. You need a lot of commitment, focus, creativity and passion to keep you going. Most importantly you need to have a vision to direct you on this journey of entrepreneurship.

We have been following a couple of mothers in business since we started our blog and one of them who we totally love is Hamamat Montia. She is a former Miss Malaika winner and is the  founder of Hamamat African Beauty and the Shea Butter Village.

Once you land on her page on social media and her  business website, you can feel the passion and creativity on her page and this is very admirable.

Here are six things we love about Hamamat  Montia , we thought to share with you and we hope it is helpful and encourages you if you are on the Mompreneur journey

  •  Believe in your brand- When you believe in your brand you dedicate a lot of time to it to ensure it grows. You work hard towards it because you have a goal you are aiming to acheive and you know you can build the brand to the level you want to see it.
  • Passion- When you have a passion for your business, you invest in it and find ways to ensure it survives. Being passionate about your business means having a compelling emotion or feeling towards your business. You want to see it blooming at all cost.
  •  Creativity and Innovation- There are so many skin care brands on the market however she has been able to carve a niche for herself with her brand. For me it’s a feeling of prestige to be associated with her skincare brand. And I love the way she addresses her audience as Kings and Queens.
  •  Product knowledge- Hamamat understands her products very well; their benefits as well as the process used to prepare them. She also lets her audience have a feel of how the product comes into being. This alone brings the user closer to the brand and helps them to appreciate the product in terms of quality and pricing
  •  Mixing Business with Fun- She makes her work seem so easy and fun. She owns the surroundings and takes it calm when it comes to the camera.
  •  Family person- I can’t say much here but she seems to me as someone who makes time for two lovely daughters and has a lot of bonding time with them.

It’s always a pleasure watching her videos or reading her posts. They feel so personalized and helps me appreciate our culture. Our Ghanaian culture , our African heritage and I am proud to see how she flaunts it to the world
Go Hamamat, Go Ghana, Go Africa!

Photo credit: @iamhamamat page in Instagram