If necessity is the mother of invention, successful momtrepreneurs demonstrate that they are expert at finding the necessities of parenting, thus turning them into profitable inventions that appeal to a large target market. In a recent Entrepreneur.com article, author Jennifer Merritt spotlights three mom inventors who seem to have one thing in common: the innate ability to identify common parenting needs that they then satisfy with their useful inventions.
For example, Christine Moss couldn’t believe that no one had yet invented a snack dispenser that prevented spills and messes. She then created the Snack-Trap—a spill-proof snack cup that is currently being sold through popular retailers like BuyBuy Baby and Toys ‘R’ Us for five dollars each; last year her revenues totaled nearly $2 million.
But what can entrepreneurs learn from these mom inventors? We think there’s a big lesson in recognizing prospective clients’ needs, and then being able to market those solutions in such a way that they realize just how badly they need those products and/or services.
Mom inventors were so inspired because they were one and the same with their prospective consumers. They recognized their greatest wants and needs because they were parenting in the trenches. How well do you recognize your clients’ wants and needs?
A Day in the Life of Your Client
Probably the best way to truly understand what small business owners face, day in and day out, is to spend a day shadowing a client. This will only work if your client is also willing to share their greatest concerns as they move through one business day. You might be surprised at how often they fret over financial worries that you, a contract accountant, could alleviate and, quite possibly, completely resolve.
You become the best accountant/bookkeeper possible when you can empathize with your current and prospective clients, joining them in the financial trenches they work from every day. You’ll see just how valuable your services are. Instead of producing spill-free snack cups, you’re in the business of providing clients with financial peace of mind, a service that, when marketed correctly, will be viewed as one of the most valuable commodities around.
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Resource
Merritt, Jennifer. “Lessons Learned from Mom Inventors.” 6 May 2011 Entrepreneur.com