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Special Report Working Moms

The Businesses Moms Start


They're a diverse lot, ranging from baby products to Web design. Some even sell help to moms who want to start a business. Take a look


Mompreneurs are launching businesses like never before. Moms are taking more control of their lives, spending more time with their families, and transforming their passions into businesses.

The Center for Women's Business Research says women are starting businesses at twice the overall rate. They're also hiring at double the rate, and they're selling more, too, compared with businesses overall.

According to Home-Based Working Moms, a professional association, 2.1 million women with children own businesses, compared to 3.5 million businesses owned by women without kids.