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Available in Print, E-Book and audio 1st Feb 2023. For speaking opportunities enquire now.
Any of you who are mums and business owners will know how tough the juggle can be.
After becoming a mum a couple of years ago, I looked around for other women who were successfully juggling the early years of parenting with running a business and really struggled to find any.
So I figured – why not create a book that would smooth the way for entrepreneurs following in my footsteps?
‘The Pumping Entrepreneur’ is my honest look at briefly stepping away from my business, new motherhood, and simultaneously growing my business in what has been the toughest financial period the world has ever seen.
“As a small business owner and new mum, this book is incredibly relatable. I didn't actually pump or breastfeed, but still found myself nodding along to Laura's observations and anecdotes.
While reading this book, I was laughing one minute and close to tears the next - this book will make you feel things. Even better, it provides actionable and logical business advice - Laura is the friend in business you always needed but didn't have the time to meet!.”
— Niki Creasy, Peachy Lip Co, New Zealand.
Laura Heynike’s book ‘The Pumping Entrepreneur’ is a delightfully funny and well written book about how entrepreneurs can deal with the challenges of motherhood. It brought me back down memory lane to when I was a nursing mom, running a growing company.
It was an insightful read that made me regret not taking the time needed after the birth of my own children. This book highlights Laura and I’s shared values; there are always ways to make motherhood and business ownership work together and that there is no reason a woman can’t do both. My only wish is that I had this book as a resource at the time I was expecting. It is a thoughtful must-read for expectant entrepreneurs.
- Rosanne Korteland, Country Chic Paint, United States.
“A very relatable read for anyone who has been in this situation and love your Maternity Proposal. A wonderful tool that’s practical and useful...”
— Marisa Fong, Masimaya Limited, New Zealand
About Laura
At age 33, and a mum of one, Laura has reached international influence for her innovative work in small space design through commercial and residential agency Pocketspace Interiors. She’s an active member of Entrepreneurs’ Organization in Auckland, the Designers Institute of New Zealand, the National Association of Women in Construction NZ, NZ Green Building Council, and the Facilities Management Association of New Zealand Incorporated.
Packed with tips and learnings for how to balance both your babies (human and business!), The Pumping Entrepreneur includes:
● Laura’s own story – from becoming pregnant at one of the toughest times she’d faced in business to returning to work post-baby.
● An exploration of ‘pregism’ and ‘motherism’ that looks honestly at how others view female business owners starting families.
● Hard-earned tips for being kind to yourself, finding the balance, and making sure both your business and baby have what they need.
● A guide to create your own ‘Maternity Proposal’ to prepare your business for you to take a break when you need it the most.
● The comfort that while the world might not get it yet, we do.
Whether you’re considering starting a family, pregnant now, or some years down the track, The Pumping Entrepreneur will show you that it’s not easy, but it is possible – and let you know that you’re not alone.