Mompreneurs Is a Word

I think it is pretty self explanatory what a Mompreneur is. Well maybe not. You may just think it is a mom that happens to be an entrepreneur. Partially true, but it describes one that is in the business of "Mommy" and making it a successful venture financially. They don't spend their time worrying about a weight loss diet. Well...maybe some do.

Moms start businesses for a variety of reasons. Some want the flexibility of spending more time with their kids. Others uncover a need -- often inspired by motherhood -- that no one else is filling. Whatever the incentive, the growth of women-owned businesses has soared in recent years. In fact, women entrepreneurs are expected to create up to 5.5 million new jobs nationwide by 2018, according to the Guardian Life Small Business Research Institute. Here, a look at nine successful mompreneurs and their homegrown inspirations.