Often, as moms, we make it look easy and effortless but balancing work and being a mom is a lot of hard work.
Moments with Our #WCW Karina Strydom (Co-Founder BrainBoosters South Africa)
My main goal is that every child in South Africa starts school having learnt the basic building blocks necessary for future learning, and that the work that BrainBoosters has begun goes from strength to strength, seriously impacting literacy and numeracy in South Africa.
Moments with our #WCW – Dr. Fatima Bhabha (Medical Aesthetician)
In my experience and being in the business for almost a decade the biggest mistake woman make is that they start their skincare routines and regimes too late. When they do come for help, they need more to correct issues that could have been prevented if they had paid attention earlier in their lives. You are never too young to take care of your skin.
Dee Sedikela – My Story
Word of mouth is by far our most effective marketing tool; hence we focus so much on in-store customer experience. We want our customers to walk out feeling like they just had the ultimate tea experience. We are active on social media as well.
Starting A Business – The Challenges
I would like to continue to assist ALL Entrepreneurs, MALE AND FEMALE, to make a success of their businesses but in order to do so I need your input.
Busisiwe Ntanga – My Story
I’m inspired whenever I meet or see any successful career or business mom, but my mother comes top of the list. Growing up I observed how she obtained two degrees while being a wife, mother to two kids and working as well.
Part 4 – Turning the Idea Into a Business
The funny thing is that the biggest fight is with yourself. You will realise this over time, when you decide to keep it real and realise that your biggest challenge is with you, your resistance to change, your inability to spot your weaknesses and work on them and a whole array of other things.
My Story – Carita Adams
Although it started out with just headbands, we are busy expanding into tutus, dresses, maternity gowns and Christening gowns.
Amy Portman – My Story
In the short period that she has been in business, she has created employment and earning opportunities for a number of people. Amy employs a full time seamstress, 2 packers and outsources different aspects of her business to local CMT’s (Cut, Make, Trim), printers and embroiderers.
Part 3 – Turning the Idea Into a Business
A values statement is a set of beliefs that guides the activities and operations of your company no matter what size.