How I Came Up With the Idea for My Mom at Home Business; My Mom-Entrepreneur Dynasty
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Me, Myself and I
I am a person who plays many roles throughout the day; wife, mother, Certified Management Accountant, and now the owner of an online kids clothing store. I started to consider entrepreneurship when I realized my full time paying job has stopped giving me any sense of accomplishment; I found myself just going through the 9 to 5 routine and I was not happy. I figured there had to be a way to be actively involved with the lives of my kids and find personal growth I needed. I have now taken on one of the biggest and satisfying roles I have had in my life. As a mom-entrepreneur I believe I have the best of both worlds and I am much happier with this new balance in my life.
Where the Idea Came From…
The short answer to the question is…my kids. While I was home on maternity leave my day had to be very organized or I never got anything accomplished. The internet became a lifeline to reconnect to the outside world and provide the research on various products I needed. With two kids, often the only way to survive a shopping trip is to know exactly what you need and where to get it. Shopping with two kids can be summarized in one word…stressful.
Gone were the days when I could leisurely browse the store shelves and racks in a leisurely manner. I was only born with two eyes and two arms and both of them are required to keep track of my kids when I am in a store. Normally they are excellent kids, but kids being kids they are known for being a bit unpredictable and their ability to actually follow instructions might disappear when they become focused on something new to explore.
So…because of the stress factor and because I had kids that never napped at the same time, it was increasingly difficult to get out of the house some days and I found myself buying more things online. While online I could find lots of interesting and neat baby products but I had difficulty finding something I needed; new and affordable kids clothing. I came across lots of baby boutiques but the prices were too expensive for a mom on a maternity leave budget. I also found a lot of international stores (some of them the larger well known brand names) but by the time I factored in the exchange rate or the customs duty tax the clothing once again became too expensive.
The End Result…
When I mixed my desire to be my own boss and work out of the house plus an identified need for affordable online clothing and mixed it all up I found the perfect idea for an online store. That is the background behind Growing Growing Gone; an online clothing store for children that has new brand name kids clothing at discounted prices for the baby, kid or teen in your life, and brought to you by a mom who has been there and understands.
Online shopping is the hassle free way for a parent to shop. When you have five minutes you can leisurely browse the clothing racks at your own pace and should you have to put back on the parenting hat, your shopping cart will be there for you when you return. There is no embarrassment if your kids throw a temper tantrum, there is no worry that the clothing racks will become the perfect hide and go seek spot; everything can be done from the comfort of your own home.
I hope to leave my kids with a dynasty; it is not a dream of ruling the online world, it is simply the wish that they look at the example I am setting and follow their dreams to make a better and happier life for themselves when they grow up. I wish to show them that dreams do not come easy, but if they are the right choice for us then they are worth it.
