I want to take this opportunity to encourage all the moms out there who are on the fence about starting your own business to take the leap of faith.

The thought of going into business can be daunting. The fear of failure can be crippling. The lack of understanding from your friends and family can be discouraging. However, the support you can find online is surprising.

I have been overwhelmed by the amount of support and the number of friendships I have formed online with other mom business owners. Other than CMBR, there are a multitude of other ‘mom resources’ available to support you in your efforts.

Networking is one of the most powerful marketing tools you can ever use. It’s benefited me in more ways than one. I hope, as the owner of Market Mommy, I can help other women in the same ways that I have been helped.

The focus of Market Mommy is marketing. All of our services, promotions and opportunities revolve around helping mom business owners market their companies and products. We give free advice via our blog and e-newsletter on a regular basis. We often get marketing questions e-mailed to us and we are happy to offer support, encouragement and pointers to our followers and readers.

At Market Mommy we are well aware that moms who are starting their own businesses don’t often have a large marketing budget. We offer several opportunities for free exposure, including our online business directory, our forum and Mommy Monday blog features.

We are building a strong community of moms at Market Mommy. Very often moms like to buy from other moms. That is why we offer a variety of advertising options. There are advertising opportunities on our website and blog, in our newsletter and via special promotions like our Holiday Gift Guide and monthly Favs e-mails.

When I founded Market Mommy, I really wanted to link moms with reasonable, affordable, realistic advertising options. On our main site, you will find links to websites, blogs, events and more that offer advertising opportunities for you and your business.

Another large expense for new businesses is marketing materials. Consistency and attractive materials are vital to a successful marketing plan. That is why Market Mommy offers a variety of services from logo design and press release writing, to business card design and printing at very reasonable costs. Please visit our Marketing Services and Design & Printing Services pages to learn more. We can quote any project!

So, if you’re hesitating, rest assured, Market Mommy and many others are here to support you! If you have questions, or would like to take advantage of any of the free or paid services Market Mommy has to offer, please e-mail me. I’d be glad to speak with you!