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El Paso is a thriving, expanding, southwest border city that is home to many “mompreneurs”, moms who go into business for themselves. Mompreneur is a coined term for mothers that start a home business in an effort to create income while being at home with their children. It’s not an easy road to travel down, nonetheless, it is one that more and more women are choosing.
Three of the best reasons Moms are becoming entrepreneurs:
- Love of their business service or product - To put it simply, whether it's jewelry-making, writing, photography, or something similar, moms love the work they do.
- Income - Moms and their families really value the extra income provided by their work-at-home careers.
- Flexibility - Moms who work at home or own their own businesses has more flexibility to perform their work around family time
Despite the difficulties one could imagine that pops up when going into business for oneself, there are many resources available to El Pasoans. Here you can find a short list of local resources that are of interest to mothers who are business owners or those looking for more information on opening a business.
Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce: This organization offers opportunity for networking, staying current with local matters that may affect your business, and marketing among other benefits.
El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce: An organization similar to the Greater EP Chamber of Commerce, with a mission to provide a resource while “promoting the awareness and preservation of the Hispanic culture. They have upcoming workshops that may be of interest.
Women’s Business Border Center: An organization in partnership with the EP Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Small Business Administration whose mission is to empower women in business. A great resource for informational workshops.
eWomen Network local El Paso Chapter is a resource that connects and promotes women and their businesses.
Mompreneur Club: An online membership-based site that is free to join. It’s something of a support group with networking opportunity. Provides an extensive directory of mom-owned businesses.
Small Business Association (SBA) One of the most comprehensive guides for small businesses.
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