There are many options out there to help your child (and you) be more successful this fall. Other moms are particularly well equipped to create solutions that will actually work for your family. These mom business owners (and Pepperlane Members)...
Hollywood loves to make movies about mom entrepreneurs because—as we are wells aware at Pepperlane—these stories at SO INSPIRING! We hope you will see a bit of yourself in these real and fictional mothers who are building businesses on their own...
At the beginning of the summer, I was asked to support the True Ventures TEC Fellowship program by finding a position for Bozhena, a rising junior from Boston College. At Pepperlane, we were thrilled to be part of the program and very happy to...
Are you struggling with marketing because your work does not create charming photo opportunities? Is it difficult to feature your clients in your marketing because you need to protect their privacy? Do you feel stuck because most social media...
Women are programmed not to accept help. When a guest offers to help clean up after dinner: “Oh no! I’ve got it. You sit and enjoy yourself.” Or if help is offered at work, we worry it is a sign of weakness to accept assistance. We think we have...
Pepperlane Member Padma Ali, who has been using Facebook Live to grow her business for three years, recently went live in the Pepperlane Community Facebook Group to share her tips on how you can use this tool to increase your audience and connect...
At Pepperlane, we’ve supported thousands of moms as they create businesses on their own terms. While we know that there’s no silver bullet or secret sauce, there is one thing every successful business owner has in common... authenticity!
We all need ways to save time. With demanding businesses and the kids at home, every moment counts. The staff and the Pepperlane community worked together to compile a curated list of apps that can help you save time at home and be more...
Can asking a question help to change lives? Matt Rivera, Program Director of The Dream Support Network, is convinced it can. Matt helps run Ice Cream For A Dream, the signature event of the Dream Support Network, where he listens to more than...
Feeling a little stressed about what to do with your kids (or yourself) this summer? You're not alone. The summer of 2020 is like none we’ve ever experienced. Luckily some very smart Pepperlane members have created inventive and engaging services...
With schools wrapping up for the year, this is a transition time for you and your family. Even though your kids have likely been home since March, there will still be a big shift in schedule and mindset with the end of the school year. If this...
Amy Errett is a leader’s leader. As the Founder and CEO of Madison Reed, and a Partner at one of the top VC firms, True Ventures, Amy brings unmatched energy, and an unwavering belief in herself and her mission. She is truly magnetic, and is the...
As the Coronavirus shutdown continued, many business owners began looking for ways to pivot their business, or even temporarily pursue entirely new business ideas. We connected with our Pepperlane members to hear how they approached the need to...
We have all had moments where we wished we could just have someone come into our homes to cook dinner, serve it, clean up the dishes, and maybe fold a little laundry. Is that too much to ask?!
In today's climate, it is safe to say we are all stretched a bit thin. Schools have been closed, activities canceled, playdates postponed...and yet we are still needing to work hard to move our businesses forward. It can be easy to feel as though...
A few years ago, I left my full time job and struck out on my own as a self-employed product management consultant. I had a baby and wanted to create a schedule that better fit my new role as a mother. Even though I had plenty of experience and...
"Getting laid off was a huge blow to my confidence. I’ve always had pride in my career, and no longer being wanted by my employer made me question my value. As I was processing what this meant for my career, I took the leap to start my own...
The responsibility to keep a family safe and sane during extended stay-at-home orders often falls largely on mothers. Many mothers who had carefully balanced work and family care are now faced with managing it all with little or no outside...
There is an art to effective networking and this remains true when you are connecting with people online. As many of us move into virtual spaces for events (like our Pepperlane Boosts) and community, knowing how to have a productive online...
In Episode 3: Part 2 of Step Out Of Line!, our host, Sharon Kan continues her conversation with Nataly Kogan, artist, storyteller and the founder of the Happier method.
We are excited to announce that we have redesigned our Business Owner Profile Pages—your mini-website within the Pepperlane Hire a Mom Marketplace. The new design goes live across all pages on Monday, April 6th. If you have questions about timing...
From Sharon Kan, CEO and Co-Founder of Pepperlane… Today I am excited to share with all of you my new podcast Step Out Of Line! This podcast stems from my curiosity about why people take turns in their lives, and how they think about following...
Preparing for the unexpected is an inherent part of being a business owner and a mom. Honestly, dealing with whatever comes our way as mothers is one of the greatest skills we can use in business.
Increasingly, the demands women face to "do it all" are making moms look for extra hands to help get it all done. The role of 'household manager' has, as a result, begun to increase in demand and is becoming an essential tool in the arsenal of...
When it comes to your marketing strategy, there are few things as important as great visuals. The phrase “a picture says a thousand words” has never been more relevant. Now more than ever, buyers want to have a meaningful connection with the...
Let’s set the scene: You’ve taken a big step and launched a business that fits into your #momlife. You’re pumped about setting out on your own and you’ve got some great people cheering you on. You launch your business and start trying to attract...
Pepperlane Chief Product Officer Gail Goodman joined HubWeek to kick off their first Curated Conversations of 2020. HubWeek Co-founder and Managing Director of The Boston Globe Linda Henry hosted Gail for a chat about her years of experience as...
For chef Lauren D’Agostino, the journey from pastry chef and cake creator to plant-based chef and author was a path paved in personal growth and self-discovery. Today, she’s preparing to launch her second cookbook, Cooking with Essential Oils (...
I’m not all that big on New Year’s resolutions, but I do like to chase big goals. At the beginning of 2019, I decided this was the year I would make some real progress on my biggest personal goal: running a marathon in all 50 states. I know that...
Goal setting can be challenging, but the effort you put in can pay off in big ways for your business. Let’s be honest, we all go into the new year with the best of intentions for our businesses, but it’s easy for the ebbs and flows of life to...
Building a business, much like raising a child, can't be accurately described by any cliché, and there’s no one size fits all. Both experiences take us deeper inside ourselves than we thought possible. Both lead to a range of emotions—elation,...
Most of us have a vision of what type of parent we’ll be before we actually have kids. We’re confident that we can continue to pursue our dreams, while being fully present and involved in all the little moments.
If you’re looking for another boring list of the 1000 marketing things you absolutely must do right now—think creating YouTube channels, showing up on every social media site, starting a podcast, branding, SEO tactics, etcetera— then you’ve come...
If you’re reading this, you know it’s not easy to start, run, and grow a business all on your own. Tack on the duties of motherhood and life in general, and finding time to learn and expand your horizons can seem downright impossible!
I’ll never forget the day in 2010 when I was exhausted and sick, lying on the living room floor, barely able to sit up. My wife was traveling for her job. I’d just gotten our two young children— ages 9 months and 2 years at the time— to bed.
Pepperlane is thrilled to announce our new Chief Technology Officer, Chris Quirk. Chris's main priority will be to build the engineering team as Pepperlane continues to grow its software-as-a-service marketplace, aimed at offering mothers tools...
Let’s face it, technology has given us a very short attention span! With only a few seconds to capture the attention of your reader, making sure you say the right things quickly is more important than ever.
The 2019 Power 50 was just released and Gail Goodman (Pepperlane CPO) has been named to the list. This list was compiled to highlight individuals identified by their industry peers and coworkers as people who are making a significant impact and...
"How many successful female entrepreneurs who have sold their businesses have stepped up to help others reach that level of success? How many have become role models?"
Today we’re excited to highlight Pepperlaner and success coach Jessica Miller who recently hosted a thought provoking “Ask Me Anything” segment in our Facebook community all about mindset. Jessica Miller (right) with Amy Falk (left) at Boost in...
Do you find yourself writing everything on post-it notes or on your whiteboard, only to have them disappear to various corners of your house or turn into your children’s art project?
Pepperlane's Chief Product Officer Gail Goodman recently spoke with Keith Cline on the VentureFizz podcast about her career path, her previous role as CEO of Constant Contact, and why she's so excited about Pepperlane's mission to help mothers...
The most valuable resource you have as a business owner is time: it’s easy to waste and you can’t make more of it. Often it seems like there are never enough hours in the day to get it all done which is why learning to outsource some of your work...
It’s a beautiful morning, the birds are singing sweetly outside your window, and the smell of freshly brewed coffee is wafting in as you snuggle on your soft and cozy bed (and cross your fingers that your children don’t wake up). What do you do...
Do you know what’s worse than mom guilt? Finding a stack of business cards at the bottom of your purse that you meant to follow up with six months ago and well, completely forgot about...
For all of us at Pepperlane, we know Sharon is exceptional. Her drive and vision has brought Pepperlane to life. We are thrilled that Sharon has been featured as one of Boston's Bright Entrepreneurial Minds in a recent Readwrite article.
"Pepperlane is helping moms...have a third option. They can go to work. They can stay at home. And now, they can be entrepreneurs on their own terms" shared Gail Goodman on Bloomberg Baystate Business Radio.
"We are letting moms create businesses that fit into their lives and letting them define success on their own terms," shared Gail Goodman on WBZ Radio.
Today more than ever, we need to create a culture where women are supporting women. This idea is uncommon in our society, especially in the business world and we think it is time for a change.
Pepperlane, a SaaS-enabled marketplace inspiring an entrepreneurial revolution among stay-at-home mothers, has welcomed tech titan Gail Goodman to its team. The company has secured $4 million in venture capital from early-stage venture capital...
When I became a mom, my world turned upside down. I was no longer interested in the same things as before — suddenly the conversations I wanted to have were all about the kids. I was planning my time — my life — around my kids. I wasn’t even...
Managing your social media can feel a lot like managing that big pile of laundry on the floor. You know that when you’re on top of it, you feel better and everything runs more smoothly. But there are so many other pressing issues in front of you,...
Starting a business is certainly not easy. It can be difficult to know where to focus or how to stay in the right mindset to manifest success. On top of that, it can easily feel like you’re alone in these struggles.
What drives you? Everyone has a different reason to pursue our passions. Recognizing what drives you is not always easy, but this deep motivation can truly be what pushes us to take action.
Do a quick search, and you’ll find a million articles on how to differentiate your business from the crowd. Improving the customer experience, showing value, defining your niche, providing exceptional customer service: those are all solid...
Looking back, I hardly recognize my pre-mom life. Once I became a mom, one of my main struggles was reconciling that the ambitious, career-minded, and driven person I used to be was now relegated to finding success in simply doing a load of...
According to a recent Psychology Today article, an in-depth 5 year study of work and motherhood confirms that mothers are drowning in stress, particularly in the U.S. This isn't exactly front page news to parents, but the article makes a point...
On International Women’s Day, it feels good to take a few moments to think about how far we’ve come — because in a lot of ways, we’ve come pretty far — but it would be shortsighted to stop there.
You’ve done it. You’ve increased your web traffic by 200%. All mere mortals must bow down before you. You are a marketing goddess. You eat SEO for breakfast. You are on cloud nine and are dutifully waiting for new sales to start rolling in. And...
Yesterday morning was one of those mornings. My kiddos, aged 2 and 4, were still dead asleep at 8am. Then 9am. My husband had to be at work early that day, so this was my problem to deal with. I dutifully dragged them out of bed, put my...
You’re busy keeping your family and your business alive and thriving. Your life and your schedule are full, and you’re looking for ways to maximize your time — and your systems — so that you can spend more time doing the things you love.
Ok, ok…maybe not. We can’t actually add an extra hour to the day, as much as moms might love that! But by strategizing your workflow, and staying in the zone through batching, you can improve your productivity significantly and find extra time...
We need you, a mother, to be a participant in this economy. And while yes, we need you as a conscious consumer, you’re also needed as a business owner. Having more women like you in business has a huge impact on how we ALL live. Research shows...
We've all been there; you're talking to a potential client. The conversation is progressing well, you're getting excited about the prospect of a new project, but then you come to the topic of pricing... you freeze. "What if I say a number that's...
I’ve talked with dozens of women-owned businesses, and the very top pain point I hear is, “I’m trying to find new clients.” I hear from so many that they’re looking for more and more channels to find new people to “tell my offering”. From what I...
Before we start, a quick note on why this is important. Studies have shown that responding to a new lead within FIVE minutes is 100 times more effective than replying in just 30 minutes. Setting up an email filter is a great way to make sure your...
Not sure about multi-level marketing? These businesses offer flexibility for moms, too.Creating a fun and flexible business model that works for your life — without the multi-level marketing.
When you meet another awesome connection, what do do you?Exchange business cards, and follow up with an email suggesting coffee. And if they don't respond... do you have a process to stay in touch? Creating relationships in your business is...
Designing an effective email newsletter is a low cost way to market to your audience. To maximize your time & effort, incorporate our newsletter tips to engage, and ultimately convert, your audience.
Between building a business and caring for your kids, it can be hard to find the time to think about what you need, let alone scheduling time to follow through.
You started your business so that you’d have more freedom and flexibility in your work-home life, but now that you've started, it seems impossible to step away for a vacation without losing momentum, or worse, clients. We get it! But did you know...
You finally came up with that completely perfect website that you’re so proud of. But once you launched and opened your doors for business, you quickly realized that folks didn’t seem so interested in your services, after all. What went wrong?
Remember those days before you had kids when sleep was an actual 8+ hour event, meeting up with friends resulted in long, unfurling conversations into the night; and you actually took care of your body and mind? The gym was non-negotiable and you...
Pepperlane was started when our founder, Sharon Kan, realized motherhood was good for business growth. After all, moms have so many skills and ingenious ideas and services they can offer the world. But as mothers, we're so busy, it's almost...
We see you. You’re an ambitious woman who juggles a ton and has big dreams. And you’ve probably thought about breaking free and finally launching that dream business you’ve had on your mind for years.
It’s easy to get caught up in the unrelenting noise of conventional wisdom in business and life. We feel this sense of urgency to fit the mold of the latest marketing trends, try to figure out how to create an ad for our business, start blogging...
Today we're talking to Kate Milkosky, a math tutor who runs her own successful business teaching kids how to master their math challenges for lifelong success. She's turned the concept of a traditional tutor on its head and into a thriving...
Strong women lift each each other up and support each other through the complicated roles we play from business owners to mothers to friends and daughters. Our lives aren’t static and don’t fit into a specific mold, and that’s why we need a...
After returning to work with my second child, I was exhausted and felt stuck. Although I loved my employer and colleagues, the increasing signs of burnout were hard to ignore. More than once after driving for nearly an hour, and hustling into the...
Picture this: a company posts a listing for a Head of Operations position. The job requires 135+ hours of work weekly, requires the employee to be on call 24/7, and demands that the candidate be knowledgeable in psychology, medicine, personal...
We're grateful to Vistaprint for hosting Pepperlane Connect at their campus, and to their CEO, Trynka Shineman, who'll not only offer words of welcome on May 11, but who'll share her own story of leading a successful business while raising her...
For many of us, starting and running a business means freedom: freedom to work when, where, and how we want. It can mean we’re better able to freely share our talents and passions with the world. But how do you structure your business (and your...
We're beyond excited to announce that on May 11, two incredibly powerful women and role models will be joining our second conference, Pepperlane Connect 2018: Path to Possibilities. Read on to discover their stories, and register below.
Starting a business is an incredible feat. The pride you should feel after putting in countless of hours into your website, filling out the correct paperwork, and meeting with the right people who helped your dream become a reality is really...
Whether it’s a steaming hot latte, a date with your favorite citrus scrub or cuddle date with your kiddos, every business mom has a trick or two up her sleeve that's her go-to when she needs to get herself energized to tackle her busy schedule.
There may be no crying in baseball, but there's definitely crying in business. That’s been my personal experience anyway, and that of every woman entrepreneur I’ve ever worked with.
Congratulations! You’re embarking on the exciting journey of starting a new business. This is an incredibly brave and rewarding journey, but it can also be a daunting one. You’ve come up with a great business concept, but where do you start? And...
She refuses to clean up her room. He won’t stop playing Xbox. She keeps getting out of bed after bedtime. He whacks his brother for touching his basketball. And that’s just a tiny sample of the daily challenges we face as parents. It’s...
When you’re a mom, everyday chores from errands to laundry to meal prep can take up your entire day. When you’re a mom with a business… you’re lucky if you have time to change out of the clothes you slept in the night before!
We all want to be more successful and happier, both as moms and entrepreneurs, right? While there are a million ways to get started, one of the simplest things we can do to set ourselves up for success is to craft morning routines and daily...
Owning your own business is an exciting, exhilarating journey. Diving headfirst into the unknown offers a sense of freedom and endless possibility. But, when you’re still juggling a home and family life, entrepreneurship can also feel completely...
One of the things we most often here from moms who are just getting started with Pepperlane is that they don’t see themselves as women entrepreneurs, and they’re not sure they have what it takes to start a business or to be a small business owner.
One of the most common questions we get from Pepperlane business owners is around where they should focus in when it comes to marketing. We hear that many of you struggle with how to best optimize your time—whether that's determining how to get...
Here's some research that took us by surprise: the odds of making contact with someone who makes an inquiry to your business on the web drop dramatically over just the first 5 hours.
You’re here. You’re standing at the edge of the proverbial cliff and thinking about jumping into business for yourself. Your palms are a little sweaty. You might even be a little scared. OK… your palms are dripping and your heart is beating a...
Welcome to Ask the Expert, a new blog series featuring the expertise of our many talented business owners on Pepperlane. We're kicking things off with timely advice from event planner extraordinaire Von Marie Moniz. New Year’s Eve is the best...
Pepperlane was born in Massachusetts, but we've been working with an ambassador, Charryse Bigger, in the Portland, OR area to build our first out of state chapter. As part of that effort, we are launching a new partnership with the MOB NW/The MOB...
Jarrett will lend consumer and ecommerce expertise to Pepperlane, a platform that helps mothers transform their skills into micro-businesses that let them work flexibly
We know many mothers are excited by the possibilities of flexible micro-businesses (small businesses that allow you to work on the schedule you determine), but many aren’t sure exactly what skills and services they could sell.
October 31, 2017, Cambridge, MA—Pepperlane, a Cambridge, MA-based platform that empowers mothers turn their skills and passions into micro-businesses that allow them to work flexibly, announced that it has hired seasoned operational executive and...
Yesterday at our members conference To Begin, Begin we had the privilege of awarding the winners of our first ever Build a Business Competition in Lexington. We launched the competition earlier this spring to celebrate our first chapter in...
Everything we do at Pepperlane is meant to support our mission of empowering mothers to start and grow businesses that fit into their lives. We’ve heard from many of our members that asking for money is awkward and figuring out how to actually...
We know the thought of starting a business can be intimidating. It doesn’t have to be. Sometimes it just starts with a skill, a passion, or a crazy idea. Or sometimes it’s the answer to a problem.
On March 8, the world celebrates International Women’s Day. Though it’s not particularly well known in the US, it started here in 1909 as a labor protest. Observed all over the world, International Women’s Day is a day of action, in which...
March 8th is International Women’s Day and this year’s message is #BeBoldForChange by helping to forge a better working world - a more gender inclusive world. And that is what Pepperlane is all about - helping women leverage the talents they have...
The New Year has come and gone, and now you’re left wondering how to account for that photography gig you took last year, or that child you tutor every other Saturday. Pepperlane is here to be your resource for getting your mother-owned business...
Getting your first customer can be one of the hardest parts about striking out on your own. Luckily, at Pepperlane , a number of our members have been running their businesses for years. Three of them -- Julie, Liz, and Paula -- sat down with us...
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