How I Am Making $2,000-$5,000 a Month During Maternity Leave as an Entrepreneur
Sharing numbers and money is always such a weird/ uncomfortable thing for me, but here’s how I’m making $$$ while on maternity leave:
1. I’m beyond blessed to live in a state that has paid family & medical leave. Meaning even as an entrepreneur they PAY ME to have a baby based on my earnings 4 quarters prior.
2. I’m 5 years into business & have developed “passive income” sources. I wouldn’t be making this money at year 2 if I’m being honest. That being said we all know passive income isn’t passive and I had to work hard the months prior to keep it going for my 3 month leave.
I spill my last 2 ways I’m earning money towards the end of the video!
The figures $$ for June:
| Affiliate Programs | $137.75 |
| My Squarespace Course (Payment Plan) | $89.00 |
| Social Media Clients | $1,350.00 |
| WA Paid Family & Medical Leave | $2,813.00 |
| TOTAL | $4,389.75 |
A few things to note – I had to renew my LLC with the Department Of Revenue + file my annual report with the Secretary of State, so that took a large chunk out of the earnings.
I also hired an assistant who maintains all my social media clients. I pay her hourly and she received $410 for the month.
Other blogs you may like:
✓ How to Prepare for Maternity Leave Blog Post & Video Interview
✓ How to prepare for sabbatical as a creative entrepreneur
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A little more about my brand:
I’m a mama of 2 and work 1 day a week (technically).
I am passionate about serving new creative entrepreneurs in a QUICK and EFFECTIVE way! No dilly-dallying with getting the website into the World.
The sooner it is out there, the sooner you can start ranking on search engines (SEO).
- I’ve designed over 40 websites
- I’ve completed 25 Website In A Days (a service started in 2020 cuz Covid)
- I’ve DROPPED my income in half since having my daughter in 2021 and I LOVE the situation I’ve worked out for us (daycare 1 day a week)
I’d love to know a bit more about you dear reader! Comment below and let me know where you are at on your entrepreneur journey!
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Hey, I'm Bekah! Web designer, Squarespace Circle Gold Partner, marathon runner, and mama of two. I built Rebekah Read Creative in 2018 after leaving corporate America, and I've spent the years since helping purpose-driven entrepreneurs stop cringing at their websites and start getting found on Google.
I'm the kind of person who overshares, processes out loud, and goes all in on whatever has my heart, whether that's running a 50k or building someone's website in a single day. Quality coffee and real conversations are basically my love language.
If you're here, you're probably tired of the Instagram hustle and ready for a website that actually works for you. You're in the right place.
