How I Created My Own Home Based Business

From Kitchen Table to CEO

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I can’t forget the day that I decided to use my jumbled kitchen table as my headquarters for my fledgling company.

Babies lying on the floor, a half-poured cup of coffee becoming frosty next to my notepad, cartoons slamming in the background.

It wasn’t your typical corporate office, but it was my life, a mom who had a vision, wanting to create something special without losing time with my kids.

I’d like to share today how I started from that sloppy kitchen table to CEO of my own home-based business. It’s an account of struggles, discovery, and the conviction that you can do what you love while staying home with your family.

The Spark of an Idea

As with most moms, I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to provide for my family or not and would miss my children’s first moments. The 9-to-5 job didn’t quite seem like it.

So, one night, with t…