According to recent US Census Bureau statistics, women are starting businesses at twice the speed of the national average. The growth of women-owned businesses, especially those owned by minorities, is skyrocketing. I have been counseling small women-owned businesses all over the country for over 10 years and I am convinced that women with young children own a growing number of these businesses.

On October 13, 2005, my chapter of Mocha Moms proved my point as the brains and power behind fifteen Mocha-owned businesses presented their exciting products, services and business opportunities at the regularly scheduled support group meeting. As their children played in a side area, these industrious moms who are successfully managing both home and business shared the many products and services that other Mochas can use to enhance their daily lives and maybe even start their own businesses.

As host and coordinator of the event, I was especially proud. I have been a member of Mocha Moms since 2001 when my first child was born and this event made me even more determined to find creative ways to help mom-owned businesses gain the knowledge, support and exposure they need to compete effectively in the global marketplace. The Mocha business owners represented a variety of products and services: body care products, vegan cookies, holistic cleansing, travel services, consumer products delivered to your door, tutoring services, digital photography organization and storage, health benefits, weight management services, human hair, work/life balance, nutritional supplements, cloth diapers, manicures in your living room and more!