2. Interview a mompreneur and ask the following questions:

(a) Why did you start your business?

(b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a mompreneur? An increasing number of Canadian women have decided to be stay-at-home entrepreneurs (called mompreneurs). Most of them aren't trying to be supermoms that can do everything; rather, they want to use their skills to run a business and at the same time achieve a better work-life balance. Here are some of their interesting success stories.

Laughing Belly Productions Shirley Broback won the SawyMom Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2009. She earned the acknowledgement for her work in organizing the Vancouver Island Baby Fair. Shirley has put her event planning background to good use. She designs these events to provide an enjoyable family experience while providing marketing opportunities for companies that cater to the needs of pregnant women and children from birth to preschool age.