Sandra Beck

President, Motherhood Incorporated

Motherhood Incorporated was formed shortly after owner and operator Sandra Beck left her job in Corporate America after 13 years. The decision to stay at home with her children was not an easy one after a successful business career and achieving (and paying for) both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Northwestern University. It wasn't that motherhood was unsatisfying. Being able to see her kids anytime she wanted was priceless. Not having the money, financial freedom and stimulation of other working people was not. Sandra Beck started freelancing in the industry in which she had contacts shortly after resigning and before long she had a steady stream of clients coming to her for work. She was able to work from home at the hours she chose and able to keep her finger in the corporate pie while getting someone else to clean and do laundry - two things she is not good at and doesn't like to do. When her small operation got too big for her to handle and started taking away time from her family -- the reason she resigned from Corporate America in the first place -- she put an ad out on Craig's List for help. It read: "Mom working from home needs help! If you left work to stay at home with your kids and want to do some part-time work in your field email me. I have computer work, writing work, database work...all sorts of stuff you can do from home for 1 hour a week or 10. Email me and let's chat." Eighty one mothers emailed the first day. Eighty one! These women had law degrees, management experience, medical billing experience, licenses in lots of stuff that are really valuable. One mom was a former court reporter and typed 150 words a minute. The owner can't even read 150 words a minute much less type that fast. These women had skills that could be used to do so many projects. This was a goldmine! Pretty soon it was clear. There were tons of mothers out there looking for ways to supplement their family income and provide both necessities and extras for their family through part time work that required only a computer and an internet connection. Women have contacted Motherhood Incorporated with extraordinary circumstances. Some left the workforce by choice. Some left the workforce because of an illness of a child or parent. Some left the workforce because of spouse transfers. Some left the workforce because of disability. All of these women had something in common. They wanted to work. To earn money...to keep active...to keep their skills sharp, but for whatever reason could not commute or commit to a full time job. Motherhood Incorporated is dedicated to bringing these skilled women back into the workforce in a manner that suits not only the needs of the client, but the needs of the working mother. And everybody wins!