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Hudson Valley Parent 3
Expert opinions from
moms in business
Advice from moms for moms
By CASSIDY BRIGHTON
Balancing running a business and man-
aging a family can be trick. Here's a look at
how a few entrepreneurial moms make it
all work, quarantine limitations and all.
Work with a flexible plan,
when possible.
While planning for work and family
needs has become a day-by-day task as
parents and businesspeople cope with
the shifting and widespread impact of the
coronavirus, assessing how to accommo-
date family essentials and work objec-
tives can help moms meet those aims.
Jen Dunn, who owned The Jen
Dunn Agency Inc., State Farm Insur-
ance in Poughkeepsie for 13 years and
currently is a sales leader with State
Farm's corporate office, said good
communication is key to balancing
her work schedule and family.
"In life you will always have to make
choices, some of them will be more
