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		<title>5 Big Reasons Why You Should Charge Per Project and Not Per Hour</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many coaches, consultants, virtual assistants, and others charge by the hour. They feel you put in the time and then you get paid. The consultant knows how much to bill the client, and the client knows how long it took you to complete the job. But does the client ultimately care how long it took [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In order to help you, I need your help!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Reddington</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I need your help! I want to make absolutely sure that I am offering you, my valued readers, the best material and content possible in my products, programs and in my articles and blogs. I want to offer you what you are looking for to help you turn your strengths, talents and dreams into a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Secret to a Great Business Idea</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anyone can come up with a business idea, but how do you know if that idea is the right one for you? Sometimes mom entrepreneurs just know that the business they are starting is the right one for them, but most times this is not the case. Most budding entrepreneurs are unclear of what road [...]]]></description>
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		<itunes:subtitle>Anyone can come up with a business idea, but how do you know if that idea is the right one for you? Sometimes mom entrepreneurs ...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Anyone can come up with a business idea, but how do you know if that idea is the right one for you? Sometimes mom entrepreneurs just know that the business they are starting is the right one for them, but most times this is not the case. Most budding entrepreneurs are unclear of what road their business should go down. 

From what I see many moms get an idea of what their business is going to be, but then as they are starting, they become unsure if the idea they chose is right for them. They become uncertain and second guess their decisions.

How do you know if you are choosing the right idea? How do you know that your business is heading down the right path? 

The answer is buried inside of you.

Listen to this audio to hear what I mean.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>The Easiest Way to Start a Business</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:36:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Reddington</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Back when my son was 15 months old, I was certain that I could no longer work full-time in an office. I dreaded the thought everyday. I was miserable. My son and I would cry at both day care drop-off and day care pick-up. It was heart-wrenching! At the time, I wanted to be able [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do I Have a Special Skill?</title>
		<link>http://www.cereuswomen.com/2009/10/15/do-i-have-a-special-skill/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:21:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Reddington</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Do I have a special skill? Many people ask this question. Sometimes it just feels like you are average. You know how to do many things fairly well, but how do you know if you are really good at something? Everyone has a special skill or skills. Most people have many skills that they are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Profiting from Her Passion: A Success Story</title>
		<link>http://www.cereuswomen.com/2009/09/01/profit-from-passion-a-success-story/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Reddington</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been connecting and networking with a woman whom I originally met through http://workitmom.com. This woman has managed to take a hobby that she has a special passion for and turn it into a profit-making endeavor. She loves music and just knew that she wanted to find a way to make money with her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>StartupNation&#8217;s 2009 top 200 leading moms in business</title>
		<link>http://www.cereuswomen.com/2009/07/31/startupnations-2009-top-200-leading-moms-in-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cereuswomen.com/2009/07/31/startupnations-2009-top-200-leading-moms-in-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 12:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Reddington</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[StartupNation wanted to recognize women&#8217;s amazing abilities, stamina and achievements in building businesses. Many mothers feel a need to start a business because they realize that it could offer them the freedom and flexibility to run the business while raising and nurturing a family. StartupNation held a competition to find the 200 top leading moms [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Book Discussion/Mastermind Group</title>
		<link>http://www.cereuswomen.com/2009/07/03/book-discussionmastermind-group/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Reddington</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[What I am working on is getting together a small group of women who are interested in reading a business book and discussing it. Similar to a book club only I want to put a spin on it. I think it would be great for the group to discuss the book and it&#8217;s teachings and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Determining Your Skills That Have the Potential to be Marketable</title>
		<link>http://www.cereuswomen.com/2009/02/13/determining-your-skills/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Reddington</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I talk about skills and how you can offer a product or service using those skills, but how do you know what skills you really have that can be marketable? I used to ask myself that same question until I really started to take a look at myself and compare what I do with the people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Following What the Crowd Wants</title>
		<link>http://www.cereuswomen.com/2009/02/03/following-what-the-crowd-wants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:39:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Reddington</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a previous entry, I discussed that it&#8217;s important to sell what your customers want to buy in a way that they want to buy it. See that entry here. It&#8217;s one thing to understand that you need to sell what your customers want, but how do you find out what they want. Most people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It all starts with an idea&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.cereuswomen.com/2009/01/14/it-all-starts-with-an-idea/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 18:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Reddington</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all have what it takes to grow a successful business. We are all born with the same inert abilities to live for our passions. Some just find this easier to do than others. Ultimately, there is one major thing required for business success, or success at anything, for that matter. Success comes from a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Start the new year off with some fresh ideas!</title>
		<link>http://www.cereuswomen.com/2009/01/08/start-the-new-year-off-with-some-fresh-ideas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cereuswomen.com/2009/01/08/start-the-new-year-off-with-some-fresh-ideas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Reddington</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s here!! I&#8217;m so excited to be telling you about it! During 2008, I spent all my time refining what Cereus Women was going to be, how it was going to earn income, and how it was going to help YOU, my customers. During this new year of 2009, I will be bringing the business [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Do You Know Your Idea Will Sell?</title>
		<link>http://www.cereuswomen.com/2008/12/15/how-do-you-know-your-idea-will-sell/</link>
		<comments>http://www.cereuswomen.com/2008/12/15/how-do-you-know-your-idea-will-sell/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:41:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Reddington</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When anything is created with passion, then it truly comes from the heart. When things are created from the heart, beauty, quality and value shines through. Beauty, quality and value ALWAYS sell. The trick to knowing whether your idea will sell is to pick a business that follows your passions. Pick something you REALLY enjoy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Are You Having Trouble Turning Your Talents into a Business Idea?</title>
		<link>http://www.cereuswomen.com/2008/12/08/are-you-having-trouble-turning-your-talents-into-a-business-idea/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kimberly Reddington</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[OK, so you figured out what your skills and talents are and decided on a select few that you are interested in pursuing for a profit. Now what? This is where many people get stuck. You finally realize what you are good at, but you just really aren&#8217;t sure what to do with it. The [...]]]></description>
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