Mommy Millionaire: How I Turned My Kitchen Table Idea into a Million Dollars and How You Can, Too!

By Kim Lavine

Book Overview

""Mommy Millionaire" is an inspiring gift and roadmap to success for anyone who's ever had a dream."--Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D., #1 New York Times bestselling author of HOW DID I GET HERE Real-world advice, secrets and lessons on how to make a million dollars from a mom who turned her kitchen table idea into a successful business while keeping her family and kids Job #1. MOMMY MILLIONAIRE will give you the tools you need to create your fortune, including: * How to develop and patent an idea while saving thousands* How to make a cold call* How to get on QVC* How to work a trade show* How to develop an "elevator pitch"* How to break down the doors of big retailers* Everything you need to know about manufacturing and distribution* How to raise capital from Angel Investors Crammed with detailed information designed to simplify the fundamentals of starting and running your own business, "Mommy Millionaire" is full of proven strategies for success, revealing rare insights and exclusive insider secrets nobody else will tell you about what it really takes to make a million dollars from your own home. Visit www.mommymillionaire.com or www.greendaisy.com to learn more about Kim and the Green Daisy family of products.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312354576
• ISBN13: 9780312354572
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.6" x 1.0" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Worth the Money

I remember 2 Minutes After I bought this book I regretted it, who would spend $24 on a book, about a mompreneur. Afterall I've read many like it and found them all to be elementary. Not this book, I will use this book like my entreprenuer Bible. She discusses so many things that many don't know about. I've bought Entrepreneur's Guide to Starting Your Own Business and I found myself dragging through it, because it was so dull but informative. This woman excites me on my journey, she gives me a flashlight so I can see the many obstacles facing any female entrepreneur. She helps women see that there are people who are out there ready to take advantage of a womans naiveness. Some of the information is basic like the patenting stuff, which I know a great deal about, but much of it is very interesting because she's actually gone through it and can tell you what she was faced with at each level of her business development. It is an inspirational story and a how-to guide wrapped in pink. If she can take an idea like wuvit to the next level and make a million dollars off of something as seeminlgy simple as popcorn wrapped in cotton, then surely I can do the same or better. Don't You Think!!!

Fantastic book on the reality of starting your own business

Although I am not a mother, I stopped when I saw the word Millionaire on Kim Lavine's book cover and decided to take a peek. What I found was a detailed account of what it was like to start your own business from the very beginning. Starting one's own business can be very daunting, especially if you do not have a mentor. This book gives you the step by step guide that you need without omitting any of the details. She even explains the consequences of not taking certain steps with illustrations from her own experience. I am finding this book to be incredibly helpful as I read through it a second time, outlining the actions I need to take in order to be successful. It is timely, humorous, encouraging, engaging and insightful and when I'm a millionaire she'll be one of the people I thank!

Tremendous insight to those starting their own business

I'm a stay at home mom starting my own business of children's furniture and reading Kim Lavine's book gave me so much insight. The thing I love most about her book is that it's not so much a how-to book, but more of a journal of her own experiences. There's plenty of good "how to start your own business" books, but this one really captures the essence of how much sweat, tears and plain hard work are involved with building up a successful business. I bought this book because it I'm also a mom, but it really gives a lot of insight to any entrepreneur (trade shows, retailing products, finding funding, etc). I would highly recommend it to those that aren't even moms because reading about her journey is not only encouraging, but gives you the full pictures (all the ups and downs) of building a successful business.

Excellent read -- Cara Amores, Head Creative, Lil Amores

I truly enjoy reading the book. Feels as if I'm talking with a girlfriend. So easy to sit back and read -- feels so real. Most business books I read have the college textbook feel. Kim did an amazing job combining business and her story. If you're into a business and want something real -- READ THIS BOOK!!!

Must Read

Lavine is an inspiration to all entrepreneurs--not just females. In this book she reveals how she developed an innovative pillow, founded the Green Daisy company, and sold her product on the QVC network. Lavine provides a wealth of information about business startups, and specifically focuses on how to create a cashflow analysis which becomes the cornerstone for all financial and business decisions. As in Mike Kiyosaki's Rich Dad series, Ms. Lavine emphasizes the importance of creating positive cashflow as the foundation of any profitable venture. This book reflects information the author learned from her successful experience as an entrepreneur, and is well worth reading. For more info on achieving personal success and wealth, you may want to check out "The 17 Principles of Creating Wealth," by Phillip Collinsworth.