Moms On A Mission

Courtesy of StartUpNation.com Despite tough times, tight budgets and low spending during the recession, our Leading Moms in Business have managed to start, run and even grow their businesses to lead better lives. The few mom entrepreneurs featured here have not only done that, but have also devoted a significant amount of time and money to helping others. Whether starting their businesses to benefit a cause or joining up with charities after the fact, these mom entrepreneurs have successfully donated extra time and meaningful money during a time when many people don’t have either for themselves. During the recession, growing unemployment levels and low per capita disposable income caused people to curtail personal spending significantly. So much that US aggregate consumption fell for the first time since 1980, dropping 0.2 percent in 2008 and 0.6 percent in 2009. Unfortunately, this hesitancy to spend means people have been even less likely to donate to nonprofits and charities. Continue Reading Article Here