What does having financial freedom mean? Financial freedom does not necessarily mean to be extremely wealthy. It’s having enough money to cover your expenses and create the life you desire comfortably without having to go into debt or rely solely on employment.     The truth is financial independence has nothing to do with gender roles but historically females are mostly at a disadvantage when it comes to money whether that’s in the boardroom or the home. Females are starting to normalize being at the top of the ladder and making money moves yet according to UN Women and the ..read more

The e8 revolution is a breakthrough initiative which facilitates collaboration between NGOs, donors and recipients, has established a tech-driven feeding scheme initiative to deal with the hunger in South Africa. With the use of the ADDaBIT fintech platform, e8 has managed to completely cut out the logistical difficulty of getting food to South Africans unable to make a living as a result of the current COVID-19 global pandemic. e8 is creating distribution channels for the delivery of food parcels, food vouchers, and other essentials items for our South African people. Working with funders, l ..read more

The global pandemic we are currently facing has impacted economies around the world. Some people have lost their ability to earn an income overnight but with so many scams on the internet, it’s hard to navigate through what’s real and what’s not. I’ve listed 3 legitimate ways you can make money online. Blogging Blogging can take on different forms so you don’t have to necessarily stick to writing, you can add videos and podcast to your website to mix it up. I suggest having a self-hosted website so you have complete control of your website. There are different ways to make money online blo ..read more

If you are a business owner and mom chances you have very little time for yourself, yet if you are going to function at an optimal level you will need to make self-care a priority. On the surface, it can feel selfish to focus on yourself especially if you are prone to putting everyone else’s needs ahead of your own but I assure you it’s not. Understand that self-care looks different for everybody and is dependant on your needs. What is self-care? Self-care is intentionally taking the time to nourish and replenish yourself so you can show up as the best version of yourself. It’s the act of ..read more

Since we just passed the half-year mark for 2020 I decided to check on how people were doing with their goals, so I did an Instagram poll and 77% of people said they were struggling. To be honest with everything happening in the world, I’m not surprised but I am a firm believer that we hold the power within us to manifest the changes we want to see on the outside. I have put together a list that will help you develop endurance despite circumstances. The truth is that the conditions will never be perfect for the things we want to do and there will always be days where you feel demotivated a ..read more

There are so many similarities between the giving birth to your baby and your business but the most obvious is that both are a lot harder then you think. The labour process consists of three stages and the first lasting the longest. The process is painful, messy and there is a sense of uncertainty but also one of expectancy. It’s hard but beautiful, it speaks to how much we can endure and represents the growth that comes with nurturing a seed. A great deal of preparing for the birth of a baby is around planning and preparing for their arrival and is filled with excitement and a bit of nerv ..read more

First of all what exactly is a niche? A niche is a focus on a particular segment of a broader market. It’s choosing to serve a particular set of customers. Once you have identified your niche you will have to narrow your niche down and get very specific. The more specific you are the more you are then able to specialize in that specific niche and establish yourself as an expert. It is also how you differentiate yourself from your competition. Some niches are more lucrative then others and some are more saturated.   If you attempt to serve everyone you will end up serving no one. When ..read more

I always thought I had to choose, it was either going to be family life or going full steam ahead career-wise and truth be told I never really chose. I flip-flopped between the two, giving neither my full attention. There was so much pressure to get married and have kids that I ended up following the path I thought 30 should look like and then boom, my daughter Hannah was born and everything changed. If I could go back and tell me younger self anything, it would be, embrace your ambitions girl, love yourself first by committing to your goals and growth and love will find you. The only e ..read more

Tell us about yourself? I believe in serving mankind and doing so with the utmost passion and excellence. This is a principle that I apply in both my personal and professional life. As a mother, I am devoted to raising my son in a way that enables him to contribute positively to society and as an entrepreneur, I dedicate myself to consistently delivering high – value services to my clients. Why did you decide to start a business? After having spent over a decade in corporate South Africa, working with both local and multinational organisations as an Executive Assistant to their Board me ..read more

With the recent lockdown regulations, women around the world have had to embrace the home office and for some of us who have been working from home for a while, it was still an adjustment because we have had to add homeschooling to that mix, thank you coronavirus. While working from home is seriously awesome it still has it’s own challenges. Below are 6 tips to successfully work from home. Define a dedicated workspace When you work in an office environment you have your own workstation, it gives you the space to do your work. Creating a dedicated workspace will allow you to separate your w ..read more