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Archive for January, 2010

 Inspiring Moms, New Mentoring Programs and More!

Inspiring Moms, New Mentoring Programs and More!

There are a lot of new things going on at Mom Invented®. We have a new membership program to help you promote your business and two new mentoring programs to help you on your way to business success. We’re also in the midst of our California Product Search — we’ll be accepting your great ideas until February 20. And as usual, we have plenty of new and inspiring featured moms and business advice articles.

 Mom of 8 Pushes Past her QVC Misfire

Mom of 8 Pushes Past her QVC Misfire

Kathy Cioci, a mom of eight, has been on the long road to inventing. She started working on her product in 2001, when she designed and patented a mop that could clean both her floors and her baseboards. Now, nine years and many prototypes later, her product is finally on the market. We applaud her [...]

 Great Turnout at Los Angeles Product Search Events

Great Turnout at Los Angeles Product Search Events

As you know, I was in Los Angeles last week for our current Mom Invented® California Product Search. Beginning with an incredible live broadcast from Anna’s Linens with Gayle Anderson from KTLA Los Angeles Morning News (check out one of the clips below), the entire event was a spectacular success. Gayle was absolutely awesome and [...]

 Get Personal Business Mentoring from Tamara Monosoff

Get Personal Business Mentoring from Tamara Monosoff

We have two brand-new special programs that may be just for you: the Small Business Launch & Mentoring Program and the Invention Evaluation Program. The Small Business Launch & Mentoring Program is a 5-week intensive course …

 Member Spotlight: Karen Horrigan of Galaxy Group Promotional Products

Member Spotlight: Karen Horrigan of Galaxy Group Promotional Products

We help clients choose branded marketing products that can be used for trade shows, sales incentives, employee motivation, and safety programs. Our product line includes apparel, giveaways, high-end gifts and eco-friendly products.

 Get a Great Rate on an 800 Number for Your Business

Get a Great Rate on an 800 Number for Your Business

Do you want to present a professional image to your customers and buyers? Do you pride yourself on customer service? If so, it’s essential to have an 800 number to make it easy for customers to call. The problem is that if you buy it from your phone company, it may cost as much as [...]

 Mom Fights SIDS by Helping Parents Position Infants Properly

Mom Fights SIDS by Helping Parents Position Infants Properly

As a neonatal nurse practitioner, Beth Rumack frequently taught parents to position their infants in car seats using rolled up blankets and towels. But these impromptu solutions were flawed — the supports could roll out of position and were hard to maintain over time, and the babies’ heads could slump, constricting their airway and causing [...]

 LA-Area Moms: Pitch Your Product Ideas Friday and Saturday

LA-Area Moms: Pitch Your Product Ideas Friday and Saturday

We will be holding three in-person “pitch” events in Los Angeles this week for our California Product Search and we hope to see you there! If you’re ready to show us your fantastic product idea, fill out the submission form online or by hand (download the PDF), and bring it along with any drawings, photos [...]

 Women in Business Are Planning Something BIG…

Women in Business Are Planning Something BIG…

Best selling authors, Jim Horan, Founder of the One Page Business Plan Company & Tamara Monososff, Author of The Mom Inventors Handbook team up to create a business planning book just for WOMEN: The One Page Business Plan for Women in Business.

 Sisters Create Cute Custom Cupcake Towers

Sisters Create Cute Custom Cupcake Towers

Early last year, Jennifer Faris (left) was laid off, and her sister Joy Groblebe had her hours taken down to part time. The sisters had been the main breadwinners in their families, and they needed to find a way to keep bringing in money for their young families. Inspiration struck one night while eating cupcakes. [...]

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