Marketing wisdom tells us that 80 percent of all household purchases are made by women, and no business owner can ignore them. Marketers of kids gear, food, cosmetics and clothes are good at reaching women, but women buy gender-neutral stuff too, like cars, auto services, technology and just about everything except Viagra.

Yankelovich marketing consulting firm reports that 60 percent of women 16 and older are working.

When the first generation of women entered the workforce in earnest in the 1970s, they succeeded in the only way they could by imitating men. Authoritarian leadership and tight control was the hallmark of that days businessman, and women were not exactly welcomed into the ranks of management. Well ladies, that was yesterday, and today is today!

Forget what your mama or your boss told you, because following the rules can be bad for your career.

Do you have young children at home and want to spend time with them during the day? Are you one of those moms that prefer to watch your kids as opposed to sending them to a daycare? If you answered yes, then being a stay at home mom is for you. But for some moms, this is not possible. They need to work so that they can make enough money to support their family.