by Aleshia van der Ploeg The recent invasion of the Ukraine got me thinking about the affect war has on all our contracts as well as our insurance. Unfortunately war is never good news. War? War is defined as a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country. How does […]
by Robyn Keet Let me save you some time by sharing what I’ve learned about keeping your customers dialled in. It’s called Scarcity aka FOMO (fear of missing out) You might have seen this strategy been used before by service-based businesses. It’s a great strategy that Creatives can use to boost sales during the year […]
Book Review If you are tired of working “in” your business instead of “on” your business, then Patricia Wooster’s new book Uncommon Results: Secrets & Strategies of High Performance Entrepreneurs is a must-read. If you are worried that maybe your business is not sustainable; or you are wondering how to make it successful; or maybe […]
Share a little about your entrepreneurial journey. And, do you come from an entrepreneurial background? I had an informal fashion business while studying; and only formalized it in 2014. We have done custom, online, market pop ups and fashion training within Roka Roko. All my grandparents ran their own informal businesses, my father runs a […]
What inspired you to start your company? We were inspired to start our business because of the youth that were falling through the cracks, mostly unable to get employment due to a lack of skills and experience. Why should anyone use your service or product? Our story. Rarely do three stay at home mothers manage […]
Black Beard Group is an interior design and decor boutique firm in South Africa, founded by entrepreneur Bontle Mmapela. In a drive to deliver innovative and practical solutions to its clients, Bontle and her team utilize their experience across the fields of interior design, decor and project management. The team are currently preparing to launch […]
by Safiyyah Boolay-Jappie They say that confession is good for the soul. If only it weren’t so darned embarrassing! I’m constantly evangelizing and advocating rituals and routines that set us up for alignment with our best intentions for ourselves. And yet, here I am, slowly emerging from an almost week long bender of crisps and […]
by Edna Reis The emotions you feel – are they truly yours, or do they come from the environment that surrounds you? We tend to become so absorbed by our day to day lives that we don’t realize how much our surroundings influence our emotions. What we do, like, believe, fear and feel is so […]
Lioness Weekender spoke to the pioneering founder, Mampho Sotshongaye, to learn more about what drives her in business and about her future aspirations. Tell us more about your business Golden Rewards 1981 cc is a Road Maintenance and Vegetation Maintenance company that is based in Cape Town, South Africa. Our primary focus is on the […]
by Denise Duffield-Thomas For all those who want to make twice as much money with half the work, Chill and Prosper, the new book from money mindset coach and bestselling author Denise Duffield-Thomas, can tell you how to do it? She says it’s time to shift your mindset, recognize your worth and become a successful […]