Women in business (some challenges)

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I had a very long conversation with a friend last night. She used to do some pastries and sell but stopped over the years. We talked about it and it turned out that life happened. Being a mother with three children and no domestic staff around to help her has been so challenging for her. Things are not really too good financially with her husband. The little she gets from her tailoring shop is what they use to eat.

According to her, sometimes she doesn't even meet up financially with her tailoring business because she is busy taking care of her kids, cleaning the house, cooking or even doing the laundry. This is a very understandable situation because I know how it feels being a mother and running a business too. It is extremely challenging and you need to really be strong to stand firm if you want to succeed.

A lot of women have stepped back on their business dreams because of the challenges they face especially when married with kids. Naturally women are home builders and once they get married, automatically their mind shifts to catering for their homes. That's why a lot of career women you see today have stopped walking in that path and have focused on their homes. In fact that's why some have turned into full time house wives. It now takes a husband who is not selfish, who is also understanding to help her get back to the track again.

One thing I have observed about women who are in business is that they have the tendency to give up easily. When children begin to come, it is quite hard to choose business over children. You would prefer as a mother to stay at home to watch your child than go and attend to your business. It is not really easy for a lot of women out there. It takes focus, consistency and discipline to continue to stay in business.

However, in as much as motherhood is a beautiful thing, you should also understand that a woman with her own money is also beautiful. If you have a business ,the same way you take care of your family, should be the same way you take care of your business. Don't carry too much load on yourself. What I mean is that you should learn to balance things. If running a business is too tedious for you, get a help.

No woman should stay idle. A full time housewife is not a career. Find something to do and ensure that you don't carry any load that will weigh you down. When you can find your balance, you will succeed.

Thank you for reading

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