Father’s Role in a busy Mompreneur’s Life

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For the past few days I have focused solely on how mother’s can balance their work life, de-stress themselves and as well manage time as mothers doubling up as entrepreneurs.
I haven’t forgotten the enormous role fathers also play in the life’s of these women behind the scenes to support them.
I have come across a lot of fathers who personally take it upon themselves to ensure the kids have their homework done every time.
There are fathers who also ensure the house chores designated to each child is completed by the child without excuses
Some fathers also personally support and motivate their wife’s in every business venture they decide to undertake,  financially, morally, socially.
It is healthy to have a discussion with the man of the house to help you manage both the work load and home duties. It becomes better when you have a man who understands this and is willing to be involved in both aspects of your  life as a Mompreneur.
Its great to be strong-willed and confident as a Mompreneur, but there is nothing as comforting as having a man who supports you both in your work life and duties as a mother.

No Goal. No Aim

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I was introduced to the Power of Goals by Dan Miller some few days ago and I realized the bigger picture of setting goals in life.
I realized working without a plan or goal in life sometimes gets one confused and clueless. Without any set goals  there is no clear cut plan on how one actually wants to live his or her life.
This can make one indecisive and makes it easy for you to go with the flow. Without a goal any road leads to our destination in life.  For Dan Miller, goals do not only encompass our finances and career.
It covers every little aspect of our lives. His goals for each individual are broken down into FINANCIAL, PHYSICAL,PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT,FAMILY,SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL,CAREER GOALS.
Every aspect of our lives are important. It is surprising how we will take for granted certain  aspects of our lives.
If you are bent on loosing weight as a goal, list the things you would like to do on daily, weekly or monthly basis to help you achieve that goal in the long term.
Do you plan on taking walks, skipping for 30 minutes a day or just giving yourself an hour to relax. Remember wealth is difficult to enjoy if you have given up Health in the process.
How do you plan on developing yourself, how many books do you read in a month or even a year?
How much time do you spend with the family, are you always busy with no time left for yourself to even apportion time to the family.
When we set goals we turn to see a difference in our activities. We realize we are able to accomplish a lot of things and even have more time to ourselves.
”Indecision is the greatest thief of opportunity” ~Unknown~
The best time to create the future is now.
PS: Anyone who wants a copy of the Power of Goals document can inbox me for a copy. Its a great piece!!

How to Optimize your Business Presence on social media

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Social media is gradually changing huge advertisement budgets which we once incurred in our business especially for start-ups. Currently with as little as about $1 you are able to run a paid ad to reach quite some number of people within a specific chosen target group. Social media has come in at the right time as we in the era of entrepreneurship. Lots of people are now  turning their passion into a business which means we look forward to more individual businesses in the years ahead.

Owner of Babybliss GH, Mompreneur Alexis Antwi shares her experiences on how she used social media to win in her business. She uses some simple strategies which has now given her a lot of followers on Instagram and Facebook. . Read on as she shares some of these simple  strategies with us on our blog;

1. DISPLAY PRICES- I’ve had customers who have said that’s why they chose to buy from me as is saves them the hassle of calling or messaging for prices.

2. SALES –I have sales n reduce prices on some items on special holidays for a limited period.

3. FREEBIES – I deliver for free when customers place an order for the first time and it’s over a certain amount. I give free products and samples or sometimes just little pack of sweets or a chocolate bar. You will be amazed the difference it makes.

4  FREE ADVICE/CONSULTATION – I don’t just sell baby food, I eat some too and have tried the varieties with my boys so I am able to advice parents and I usually get it right.

5. RESEARCH! RESEARCH! RESEARCH – I’m constantly looking for discounts and offers when doing my purchasing online so I can always afford to sell some products cheaper than my competitors and still make profit. I research on the use of products and child/pregnancy related issues  to give better advice.

6. NETWORK – If I meet people anywhere I give a card. I have joined groups as well to connect with others.

7. CARE – I check up on customers a lot. I recently started saving most kids birthdays so we can send out birthday greetings as well.

Getting customers on social media could be easy after- all. You need to get the right content for the right target group. Engage your customers everytime on your page and make sure you adopt very  good visuals also to get their attention.

TOP 5 Tips for Maintaining Professionalism as a Mompreneur

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Maintaining a professional approach towards whatever you do especially as a business owner is very essential if you want to gain the trust of people, be taken serious and to attract good investors.

More often we relate being professional to doing our job roles very well and being consistent with our time, but I believe there are more qualities that goes a long way to show how professional one is in the workplace.

I will share my Top 5 tips on how to be professional in managing your organization and I hope this helps to some extent. If you want to be a professional then you need to let people see you as a reliable, respectful person.

These are some few traits that you can exhibit to show professionalism

1. Honesty: Learn to say the truth at all times especially about your product and its benefits. Do not overhype your product. Make sure you say exactly what the product does. With this you can genuinely win your customers.

2. Integrity: You should be known to be very consistent with principles. Make sure whatever you say is what you do. Be clear with  your service level agreements and do not try to take your customers for granted.

3. Competence: Learn to do your job very well and make sure you upgrade and develop your skills. Be abreast with technology and look for  new ways to improve and make your products and services competitive in your market space.

4. Reliability: Let people identify you to be very dependent and be on time for everything you do. Be ready at all times. Look for smart ways to achieve your goals quickly so you deliver your products and services on time.

4. Respect Others: You should learn to treat everyone as if they matter. Treat each customer as if he or she is the only one you need to meet your revenue target. If you are working with people too appreciate whatever input they are bringing on board.

5. Support Others: Learn to share the spotlight with your team , show them how to do things properly and be ready to listen. Help them to improve on themselves as a win for them is a win for the team.

Putting these tips into practice gives you a better chance to create a positive reputation for yourself. You also increase your dignity and worth and become marketable.

Check out which ones you are missing out and increase your market worth.

Jayset Consulting up for Ghana StartUp Awards

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The nominations of the Ghana Start Up awards are out again this year proudly sponsored by Premium Bank and the Ghana Mompreneurs Club is proud to have one of its members representing in the list of awardees.

Member of the Ghana Mompreneurs Club Selasi Dzikunu of Jayset Consulting has been nominated under the category Finance & Fintech contesting with 6 other companies for that award.

Jayset Consulting established in Ghana as a limited liability is a key player in business consulting and advisory services to small and medium enterprises.

The company operates within three main divisions

  •      Accounting services
  •    Tax services
  •     Business Planning services

All divisions serve a wide range of clients in the region and are recognized as market leaders in multiple business areas. The company on daily basis strives to acquire the most up-to-date knowledge in different management functions as well as an up-to-date knowledge of the latest technologies and utilizing this knowledge to maximize the value added services to our clients.

They work persistently toward continuous improvement, and stretching their potential, They develop models and tools that serve to identify the specific requirements of their clients and cater to addressing them in the most effective and efficient manner. This they believe represents their main competitive edge, and as such they strive to constantly upgrade and fine-tune these methodologies to remain in line with the business environments.

The organization thrives on the core values of Trust, Respect, Leadership, Excellence

For all your Accounting Services, Jayset Consulting is there to help you with Bank reconciliations, Income statement, Balance sheet, Cash flows, Maintaining a Clean General Ledger, Payroll and Part time CFO services and Audits , reviews, compilations . The take good care of your books as this plays a key role in the financial success of your business.

For your Tax Services they will assist with all tax related issues to prevent issues with the Revenue Authorities

When it comes to their Business Planning Services, their package is well designed to help you build a very good foundation for your business. The package includes Business Proposal Preparations, Business Valuation, New Business Formation, Non- Profits Organizations and Internal controls.

Let’s continue to motivate Jayset Consulting by voting them as for the Finance & Fintech Start Up of the year. To Vote go to www.ghanastartupawards.com/vote , select Finance & Fintech Category and Vote for Jayset Consulting.

Thanks for the support.

My Top 4 Characteristics of Successful Mompreneurs

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The recent feature of women in Start Up programs and awards shows how female entrepreneurship journey is picking up in our part of the world.

The 2010 GEM survey reveals that women are more entrepreneurial than men in Ghana. The total entrepreneurial activity survey held in 2010 showed that almost 60% of the population for entrepreneurs were female and only about 42% were males. These shows a lot of women are moving into setting up their own business.

Its means we are doing great as entrepreneurs! I engaged with a couple of women managing their own business and realized most of these women took this decision after they started their families and giving birth. Owing and managing your own business  gives them the opportunity to make time for their families and plan their day to suit their own schedules.
Moving in entrepreneurship also allows women to explore their God – given talent and it through this that we are able to utilize our skills and push to be successful

Today I will share with you my Top 4 characteristics for mothers who become successful entrepreneurs.
1. Organized:  As an entrepreneur it is important that you organize your day and plan. Preparing a schedule allows you to stay organized and also prioritize what needs to be achieved for the day. Though you may organize your day, there sure will be times where you would have to be flexible and not go strictly by the plan. Do not worry , it happens!

2. Self-Motivated:  It is important to be self-motivated as a Mompreneur. It is one thing to deal with your business, but another thing to deal with family ( husband, kids) and even your own self sometimes all at the same time. Make sure you ignite the passion for your business every single day. Work it girl…you can do it if you believe!

3. Balance: It is beautiful and inspiring to see how some women are able to balance their lives at work and home. Some Mothers even work two jobs. They work for an employer and also have some personal business by the side. They come home to work for the family as well. Balancing your life allows you to be at peace with yourself. Don’t forget about yourself though whilst you try to balance your business and your family needs. You are important!

4. Sociable: Mothers who are business owners and are very sociable have the high tendency of being very successful in business. Our current world demands that we most times thrive on networking to propel your business. To build a successful business you need to build good relationships and connect with people on a personal level. When you connect on that level you are able to create a more lasting relationship  and helps to move your business. Get your groove on and go out there!

It is possible to make it in your business and be successful. You just need to  adjust with your environment and do things right.