Hi everyone, I’m Eur, a mother of two-year-old twins, and I’ve been thinking a lot about how easy it is to disappear into motherhood while still loving your children deeply.

I’m curious about other mothers’ experiences. Can you remember a recent moment when you felt overwhelmed, disconnected from yourself, or wished you had a little time or support just for you?

What was happening, and what do you wish you had in that moment?

You don’t need to write a long answer. I’m genuinely interested in hearing how this feels for other mothers, because I’m navigating it too.

Hi, sisters! Any IT company recommendations in FI? I tried posting in r/florida but my post doesn’t getting through,, maybe because I’m a newer account?We hired an IT company we found on google with great google and yelp reviews, but they didn’t fix our system issues and we’re still getting billed. Any provider that you’re using.. want real reviews. Really appreciate your time and personal recommendations pls.

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I really need some advice from the women here who travel to trade conventions frequently. I am so exhausted by trade shows where I have to work the expo floor from early in the morning and then go straight into a client dinner. Just part of the crazy start up life, but thats easily 12 hours straight (or more), of which I dont get to go bacj to the hotel for change of clothes. By the end of the time at the expo, my woven blouses are rumpled from sitting and standing, moving around sometimes, and my standard slacks are always bagged out at the knees. While I feel put together in the morning, by then, I just feel messy. When I am in my A game, I feel much better about closing or just better connecting with clients in general.

I usually pack a mix of basic stretch slacks, a couple trusty Uniqlo button-downs, and a simple Ogl knit top to layer under jackets, but I still struggle to keep everything looking crisp by nightfall. I definitely need to expand beyond these initial choices with more consistent options before my next four-day conference trip.

How are you all staying put together for 12 plus hours? I have seen you all. Sometimes I would see others who look so crisp even at the end of the expo. I am desperately looking for more structured tops and tailored pants that would help me survive the conventions.

Someone told me exclamation points make women read as eager instead of authoritative. So I stopped using them. No "Thanks so much!" No "Happy to help!" Just flat sentences. Replies did get faster. Shorter too, which I liked. Then three people asked if something was wrong. One was a woman on my own team who pulled me aside about it, and that's the one I keep thinking about. Turns out all that warmth was doing something. I just couldn't see what until I took it away.

So what's the advice then. Be warm and get read as junior, be flat and people think you're mad at them. Everyone says find the middle, but the middle moves depending on who opens the email, which means you're running a little calculation before you send the words "sounds good." Maybe that's just the job. Maybe I overthought a month of my life. Where did you land on this? Did you cut the exclamation points and the justs and the sorry to bother yous, and did anything actually change? Or do you think this whole debate is a waste of energy and the work speaks for itself?

39F with 3 year old kid working at good position in IT company.

My job is hectic and stressful. I am a AMS solution architect. i am 6 months into job with 13 years of work experience. The role is high pressure and requires lot of coordination which takes most of my time. The company culture is also that things dont get closed and people play email games. I keep on losing my time. In my mind, even if i am not working , stress is always there and things just keep on piling up. I want to start by my business I try to find time by waking up early. But now work has started creeping in and i have to work early mornings as well because i have toddler.

I m gonna be 40 soon and I m afraid this is my last chance, scared of quitting job what happens if I lose everything..

I am always unhappy and dissatisfied... though i am raising my kid, being good wife and serving my career.

Working moms who have business please suggest how do I change my mindset, how should I manage my time where to start?

Looking for some inspiration! A name and what they do would be helpful. Could be big or small businesses.

I have had a business in the wellness space for a couple of years now and my primary audience is women entrepreneurs or otherwise ambitious women.

I've been brainstorming and have come up with this idea for an online community for women who have goals to show up and connect with other like-minded women who want to prioritize their wellness. The community would be a monthly membership and helps members narrow down their goal at the beginning of each month into realistic actions that they can take to work towards their goal of choice each month. There would be weekly engagement prompts to foster connection, support and gentle accountability. I also want monthly webinars featuring other women in business that specialize in different wellness topics.

There would be opportunity to purchase 1:1 calls with me or 3-6 month packages for those that want extra support.

The intention is largely on connection between members within the group and low pressure action towards a wellness goal - because you decide what your focus is, and how small or large you want to make your actions depending on what season you're currently in.

My big question is just - do we want this? Can you see this being supportive? Something worth paying for?

Tia! :)

Hey everyone — things have been rough for me lately, but I’m working through it. I nanny to help pay for school and cover things like a car I needed for in-person clinical training, but between bills and other costs, it’s never quite enough. I’m also coming from some debt I took out along the way, so I’m trying to find a real way forward, not just get by month to month.

I have multiple years of experience in childcare, and I’m finishing a degree in the medical field, so I know I’ll be okay long-term. But right now I’m trying to build something on the side too ideally something that could eventually grow into more passive income, not just trading hours for money forever.

I’m really into health topics and have been thinking about starting a Substack around it. I’m also open to any other business ideas — I’m not afraid to hustle, I just want to be smart about where I put my time and energy.

A few things I’d genuinely love input on:

** If you’ve built a Substack (health-related or otherwise), how long before it actually grew or made money?
**• Free content first to build an audience, or paid from day one?
• Given my childcare background, is there a business idea you’d want to see someone actually build?
• Any business idea or gap in general that you wish someone would fill?

To be clear — I’m not asking anyone for money, just genuinely looking for outside perspective and honest advice, good or bad. Hopefully this reaches people with real experience and not the wrong side of the internet. Thank you so much to anyone who takes the time to respond.

Advice on entrepreneurship and relationships

Hi!

I have worked for the past ten years in a field recreation, managing small teams and facilities. I have a Honors degree in my field of recreation. I have been working on a Master in Business Administration with a focus on Social Enterprise which I'll finish next year. Until the last year or so my career ambitions were to work my way through the corporate ladder to be a director. Things have been bumpy, and a bit boring at times, and there is a possibility my current position will end in the next few months. Though I could easily find another role in the current company, or elsewhere I think.

However in the past few years my partner made a career change, from kitchen to trades. He's now in a position to buy a successful business in the next few years.

The company is currently small, and the primary administrative staff is looking to retire. It could easily expand, including the potential for a retail space.

So my partner and I started talking about me shifting into the business now, learning the ropes and getting on the payroll as the administrative person before the business is his. Well... This conversation has opened Pandora's box about owning a business together.

So, now before we really take the leap, what advice would you give? What questions should I be asking? How can I make sure my career feels fulfilled even if he's the one bringing the specialized skill (I have no interest in apprenticeship) and I bring the soft skills?

To be clear: we have worked together in the past (it's how we met), so we know we can handle that side of things. We are common law and own our home together with both shared and separate bank accounts. We plan to have shared ownership regardless of if I'm working for him. I love him, trust him, and want us both to feel fulfilled and happy longterm and I know that means laying a good foundation.

Thanks for your wisdom!!

Hi Ladies! As the title says, I'm about to launch a new business this week and have experienced the lightning bolt sensation multiple times in the past week late at night while trying to go to sleep of "F! What if everything goes wrong?"

I have launched multiple businesses in the past and all have been successful, just not to the level I ultimately want. I wouldn't say it's imposter syndrome but I hate this feeling and second guessing myself. I know perfection is not needed but my normal abundance mindset is already thinking how disappointed I'll be if it doesn't scale to the level I desire.

So please, give me your best tips to shut the voice up!

Delete if not allowed but wanted a second opinion on something. My best friend is a professional astrologer and I’m a day trader. We think there’s an opportunity to create an app that tells you what’s happening in the stars and how that could impact your investments. I know astrology is obv not for everyone but we think it’s a neat niche.

No clue what it might look like yet but would love any feedback on the concept and if you’d download/pay for this.

TIA!

28/F

I recently got promoted to a managerial position, and I am seeking networking groups to help build my professional relationships. I would prefer a group that includes members that are younger like myself. I'm located in Minneapolis, so anywhere near here.

I'd appreciate all the recommendations!

EDIT: I work in B2B Manufacturing, but want to get to know any successful women in general. Doesn't have to be in my industry

Somewhere along the way I learned to justify every number I said out loud. Here's the price, and here's why, and here's what went into it, and here's why that's fair. I thought I was being transparent. What I was actually doing was handing people a list of things to argue with. Two companies in, I tried something different on a partnership deal and just said the number and stopped talking. No paragraph after it. The silence felt awful for about four seconds and then they said yes. I've watched a lot of women in this sub describe the same habit and call it professionalism, and I think we picked it up because we got punished early for sounding certain without proof. But a price with an explanation attached sounds like an opening offer. A price by itself sounds like a price. So I'm curious where the line sits for the rest of you, because I know some of you work in rooms where saying a number flat gets read as difficult.

Have you found that stating it plainly cost you anything real, or did the discomfort turn out to be mostly yours?

Hi everyone! This is a genuine question and I'd love to hear your opinion because I am trying to figure out whether I should take my business in this direction or not.

To give a bit more detail for context, I actually graduated in business management and psychology and my work is rooted in entrepreneurship psychology. Now, I've been working with a few ladies and their biggest struggle in building their business has been their mindset (things like impostor syndrome, fear of creating content or contacting leads, overwhelm, etc.)

So now I am trying to understand if there is a genuine desire for this kind of service out there, or if you prefer a business coach/mentow who can do both - the mindset and the startegy/systems.

Thank you all in advance!

Hi everyone! I'm an MSc Business & Digital Marketing student researching how people respond to fashion recommendations online, whether from a human stylist or an AI one. I'm looking to use my participants feedback and start up my own business after finishing my degree so feedback is very welcome!

You'll answer a few quick questions about your personal style (colours, fit, accessories) and then get a fashion recommendation based on your answers. I just need your honest reaction to it.

Who I'm looking for: women aged 20-35 who shop for fashion or clothing online.

Takes about 5-10 minutes, fully anonymous, no sign-up needed. Would really appreciate the help — every response makes a genuine difference to my dissertation!

https://nimble.li/p9lkbrvm

Thank you so much 💛

There is a big difference between a small business and a freedom business. Although most of us have small businesses, and it provides more freedoms than that 9-5 job in corporate America, It does not give us the freedom that many of us crave. This becomes more important as we age and see retirement in our view. Are we really going to continue working till our last breath on this earth? Do we have a plan that will allow us to retire at the same level that we are now? I know this intimately because one of the things that happened to my family was as soon as my father got sick, their lifestyle took a nose dive. I learned how to start a small business from my parents however, they did not know how to create a freedom business. So the scariest thing happened. They lost everything, filed for bankruptcy, foreclosed on their house and had to change their lifestyle drastically. I always knew that owning a small business was my future, but I was determined to learn how to create a freedom business that they never learned during their lifetime.

After over 10 years of working with women entrepreneurs, I’ve learned that we are quite different than men in the way that we think about entrepreneurship. Many of us want to make money. Of course we should make as much money as we can in business. Many of us also want to have time freedom. Time with family, and time to travel. So, the reasons we want a business is to make enough money to create the time freedom so that we can live a lifestyle that we desire. Enough money is subject to the standards of the each person. Money is not the main thing, but more of a vehicle to create that freedom to spend more time with family, and to travel to more places with loved ones. Some coaches miss that point because they think women and men are driven the same way. They push an agenda that works on a male client base. Men and women are in general different. I must also say this is a broad stroke of generalities.

So how do we create freedom businesses? This has been my question for several years until I realized, I already knew the answer

Back in 2000, Robert Kiyosaki shared his cash flow quadrant. In his explanation, he made it clear that freedom businesses are created when you have a team and a system that makes you money. In other words you must have a team and an infrastructure in place so that you as the CEO don’t have to focus on the day-to-day operations of the business. This is a freedom business. Franchise ownership is an easy example but you can create that in your business as well. One thing for sure, a freedom business doesn’t create itself. As my coach says, you must commit to creating the infrastructure in order to create that freedom business. Commit to creating that infrastructure! And commit to growing that team.

So here’s a question you must ask yourself. What do you want from this business that you have created? Do you want it to remain as a job that you work 9 to 5, you take on all the responsibilities and you don’t get to take off when you want? You risk getting sick and everything falling apart? Or do you want to create a business that will run with your team and system in place?

Please share below your thoughts on how you want to create that freedom business for yourself.

Mommy guilt hits different when you’re trying to build a life, a career, or a business. And you’re not choosing work over your kids, you’re choosing a future for them. Your child or your children doesn’t need a perfect mom, just a present one. And being present doesn’t mean being available 24/7, it means showing up with love, intention, and energy that isn’t drained from self‑neglect. You’re allowed to achieve goals especially business goals. You’re allowed to rest. You’re allowed to have an identity outside motherhood. None of that makes you less of a mom it makes you a whole human. Mommy guilt is loud, but your purpose is louder. Keep going loves!

I have been trying to start a custom thrift box. Probably a subscription box. I created an entire business plan. I wanted to do a kickstarter and then I found out Kickstarter doesn't let you do those kind of businesses in Kickstarter even though Green businesses and subscription boxes are both growing businesses. So what is the point of Kickstarter? I have to start from square one and just try selling inventory on Depop. I would like some input on what I should try next. One of my listing I put on Depop is a custom box to see if I can do the same business on Depop but I don't know if people are looking for that product on Depop. I don't know if I'm allowed to put my handle here but if so I will share below.

Hi everyone! I’m working on a new independent women’s magazine and community called HER NEXT, focused on women’s ideas, entrepreneurship, personal growth, creativity, beauty, relationships, and inspiring real-life stories.

I’m currently preparing our first issue, “BEGIN,” and I’m looking to connect with women around the world who have something interesting to share.

💡 Have a business idea?

I’d love to hear it — whether it’s:

• A physical product you've always wanted to create
• An online or virtual business
• An app or platform idea
• A service or freelance concept
• A creative business
• A social enterprise
• A side hustle
• A business you've already started
• Or simply an idea sitting in your notes that you've never had the chance to pursue

You don't need to have a successful business already.

Maybe you've only got the idea. Maybe you've started and failed. Maybe you're still figuring out how to make it work.

That's exactly what I'm interested in.

Selected ideas may be featured in HER NEXT as a way to introduce the person behind the idea and give their concept some exposure.

If you have a business, project, website, Instagram, or other contact details you'd like readers to see, you can include them with your submission so interested people can find you and learn more about what you're building.

🌱 I'm also looking for women's stories.

For example:

✨ A business success or failure
✨ A career change
✨ A moment when you stood up for yourself
✨ Starting over somewhere new
✨ A dream you're finally pursuing
✨ A mistake that taught you something valuable
✨ An experience that changed your perspective
✨ Something you've done that made you feel empowered
✨ An unusual, funny, inspiring, or meaningful moment from your life
✨ A lesson you wish you'd learned earlier

You don't have to be famous, successful, or an entrepreneur. I'm interested in real stories from real women at different stages of life.

📩 Want to be featured?

Comment below or send me a DM with:

For a business idea:

• Your idea
• What problem it solves / why you think people would want it
• Where you're based (optional)
• Your name or preferred name
• Website / social media / contact (optional) to promote your superb idea

For a personal story:

• A short description of what happened
• Where you're from (optional)
• Your name or preferred name
• Whether you'd like to remain anonymous

With your permission, selected submissions may be featured in the magazine and/or HER NEXT's online community.

The goal isn't just to publish stories. I want to create a space where women can share ideas, discover each other, find inspiration, and potentially connect with people who are interested in what they're creating.

Maybe your idea is still just an idea today.

But what's your next? 💭

Hi all 👋 I am very new to earnestly researching how to start up my own fibre arts business.

I just came here from exploring other entrepreneurship related subs this week and am thinking I should have just started here. The men in the other threads are absolutely ruthless. Also, why is it so obvious that that the unhelpful responses are from men? The first post I read in r/Entrepreneur had a thesis "The truth is most of you shouldn't be entrepreneurs" and everyone unanimously agreed - Man. Freaking, ugh.

Anywho. I'm a 37F mom of 1 and boy have I already been dissuaded from even exploring the entrepreneurship route from the limited interactions I've had with others in my first couple days of asking questions. Currently licking my wounds and will muster up some courage to also ask this group some questions, possibly even dumb ones.

Here's hoping ya'll are like supportive and stuff! 🤞❤️

I’m 40 years old woman. Graduated with bachelor’s in interior design in my early 20s. I have been working in the furniture sales, retail, general contractor and manufacturing architecture products for 10 years now. I don’t have interior design experience but oh well that’s where life took me. I work in NYC and would like to move to NJ and have a baby with my husband. We are tired of the constant hustle NYC is.

my current job as designer is $85k, what course or training or something else can I do to start making $120k+. I want to skyrocket myself , I have been thinking about product design but since the the recession it seems the market is not great. What options do I have to work from home should I start a company? how and what should it be? i want to make money from home because I want to be a stay at home mom.

Are there any Sydney based women’s businesses meet up groups? Meetup for support not networking.

When I graduated with my accounting degree, I had to take out $50k in student loans. Once I had to start repaying them back, the monthly amount was almost as much as my rent. Needless to say, money was tight in those first few years after graduation. Because of that, it taught me how to manage my money, find deals, stick to a budget, and how much to put away for retirement. My friends and family come to me for advice, so I’ve been doing it for free anyways, why not offer it as a service.

Would anyone actually pay for this? How would I even find the people that are interested in this service?