Now in its third year, the Huggies(R) MomInspired(R) Grant Program is awarding $15,000 to 11 new mompreneurs. Each grant recipient’s unique baby or child care business, product or service helps make life as a parent easier and more enjoyable. A recent Huggies MomInspired survey shares more about the mompreneur community – from inspiration, to funding and work-life balance.

* 84 percent of mompreneurs say becoming a mom encouraged innovation and creative thinking

* 76 percent of mompreneurs used personal savings as their main source of start-up funding

* Almost 2/3 of mompreneurs say they have a better work-life balance now than at their previous job

* 64 percent of those surveyed said they became an entrepreneur to help parents