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Darien Library Panel - When a Mom Starts a Business

All welcome at the Darien Library for the panel presentation, When a Mom Starts a Business. September 20th, 10 - 11:30 am.

September 20th at the library, 10 - 11:30 am

Learn the five things mom
entrepreneurs have in common and hear from moms who are currently running their own ventures. Great fun and inspiration even if you don't want to start a business. And ideal for anyone who has questions about how to turn a hobby into a venture or take a current business to the next level. Topics will include picking the right name, marketing, and using social media to build your brand.  The panel will consist of several venturemoms,
including Stacey Bewkes of The Quintessence Blog, Jean St. Jean of the Itty
Bitty Bag company, Jennifer Covello from Fritabello Baby Journals, and two moms
from RT Picture Works, Gwynne Tibbetts and Bambi Riegel.   Audience members who have venture ideas will be chosen to pitch their project and get feedback from the panel.


Moderator:  Holly Hurd is the founder of VentureMom.com, a
web site devoted to covering moms who have their own businesses. Holly has
interviewed hundreds of moms in all areas making her uniquely qualified to
speak on entrepreneurship for the small start up. Her web site offers a directory,
a free newsletter and the VentureMom Shop which showcases the products of many of the moms she covers.  

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