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The Mom Entrepreneur Juggling Act Starting a part-time business while caring for kids is no simple feat, but this challenge has its rewards.

By Tamara Monosoff

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More stay-at-home moms are redirecting their creativity, experience and education into starting businesses on the side. Whether your goals are as simple as supplementing the family's income or as lofty as building a company that could eventually be worth millions, starting part-time is a great way to test the business waters.

But between helping the kids with complex homework assignments, shuttling them to countless activities and volunteering at their school--all while managing the household and trying to carve out a little time for yourself--where do you find the time to start a business?

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