Transforming Business: The Entrepreneurial Advantage of Women and Mothers

Empowering Women and Mothers: The Entrepreneurial Advantage

Are you a woman who stepped off the career path to focus on your family? Did you suspend or adjust your paid work to nurture littles or tend to teens, and now have a gap on your resume? We get it. In fact, many of us at Sticky Fingers Cooking made the same choice. We traded a single income-generating job for a host of others: impromptu cook, master scheduler, trusted doctor, empathetic therapist, insightful teacher, and reliable chauffeur.

How did we do it? We just did. We figured out what we needed to know by reading books and blogs, asking seasoned experts, and tapping into our growing network of fellow Moms. While “staying at home” we honed an extraordinary set of skills. We:

• adapted to ever-changing circumstances
• built meaningful, lasting relationships
• cleaned up other people’s messes
•  communicated all the time and in all the ways
• cultivated extreme patience
• developed quick thinking and prompt decision-making skills
• fostered deep understanding and empathy toward others
• honed mad negotiation skills
• inspired and motivated those around us
• learned to thrive amid chaos and unpredictability
• learned not to sweat the small stuff
• made effective decisions, despite having incomplete or imperfect information
• managed timelines and juggled deadlines
• mastered budgeting and finances
• mediated conflicts and disputes
• multitasked
• perfected the art of prioritization
• pioneered innovative solutions to everyday issues
• practiced resiliency in the face of setbacks and criticism
• remained focused on long-term goals
• and wore many hats

​​​​​​​We firmly believe that women, especially mothers, make excellent entrepreneurs. Our unique journeys, qualifications, and leadership abilities may differ from traditional ones, but they are equally—if not more—potent and effective! Why? For starters, women tend to be more relational so our decision making is often more collaborative and inclusive. Relatedly, we’re generally open to seeking help, involving experts, and engaging others to brainstorm solutions. We’re often driven by the conviction that we need to work twice as hard to reach the same milestones as our male counterparts - a belief that fuels our unwavering tenacity.

So, yeah, those gaps on your résumé? We don’t mind them at all. In fact, we practically insist on them.

Come join us, and let's redefine success together!

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