The recruiter in me just loves people's stories! I can't resist finding out the story behind the amazing female entrepreneurs I encounter on my mission to support local businesses. Meet Wendy, the Fudge Fairy! Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. I am Wendy Ross. I am 60 years old. Roman Catholic. A twice-divorced mother of 3 grown-up sons. I have had quite a few different occupations over the years. I started working when I was 17, as a legal secretary. I w

It's been a real while since we've done a female-owned small business feature here on our blog, so we thought we'd kick off with RYB, an incredible candle business (since it's the month of love)! Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. I am Roxane, a qualified teacher by profession who teaches Grade 5 English. How old is your business now? RYB turned 1 on the 30th of January! How did you get your idea or concept for the business? And what was your mission at the outs

Do you keep coming out of interviews thinking that they went well, only for you to be rejected time and time again? Maybe you're on the fence about getting assistance for an all-important interview? With the job market saturated with candidates the way that it is at the moment, any interview is all-important these days! Interview coaches are increasingly becoming an essential part of the job search process. We are excited to announce our new service and trust that it will giv

Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. My name is Samihah, I am a 29-year-old dynamic woman and hold extensive knowledge in the Hospitality industry. I continuously strive for success and think of myself as highly motivated. I enjoy arts and crafts and have a very bubbly and bold personality. I was employed at a leading e-commerce company within the Tourism Industry; however, I was retrenched in July 2020 due to Covid19 and in August 2020 I then started my own compa

Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. I am Onecia Van Blommestein, born and raised in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. I have always loved being creative and playing around with colours; this grew into the love for planning and creating events. I’m a millennial entrepreneur, wife, and mom. My new baby is called Hello Bridal & Events and we specialise in wedding and event planning and styling. How old is your business now? Hello Bridal & Events was born November 2

Carla and I have come a long way now. Even before she had her own salon, she's been responsible for my good hair days. Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. My name is Carla Goliath. I'm a hairstylist and I own a salon in the southern suburbs called Avantgarde Salon. I started out working for a few salons. I then went mobile and established myself that way. Once I gained a decent clientele I was given the privilege to own my own business when a family friend approa

Michelle was our wedding photographer 7 years ago and I've been keeping an eye on her journey. She has this magical way of making you feel comfortable and capturing moments even when you're not entirely aware. Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. My name is Michelle Lategan, and I am a full time lifestyle, wedding and event photographer based in Durbanville. How old is your business now? I started doing paid shoots in 2010, but officially registered by business in

It’s been brought to my attention that I’ve been so busy introducing you to other local black female owned brands that I actually haven‘t introduced myself (haha). If you know me well, you know that I'm really sociable in person but not so much online (but I'm working on that). So here goes... This is me. Leigh, the face behind L&S People Solutions and CV Professional. What you see is what you get with me (evident in the pic haha). Also, I wanted to formally thank you for fol

I came across this amazing woman via social media on Sunday and I was truly inspired by her. Ncumisa is a tourism graduate who is passionate about farming (you might have seen her on SABC Morning Live yesterday). I love her energy and I think she has what it takes to really go places. Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. My name is Ncumisa Mkabile, 27 year old female farmer from Khayelitsha, Cape Town. I am the Owner and Founder of Mamcube Homegrown Chicken. I do

Annie was one of the first friends I made when I started my very first job in 2007, doing IT recruitment. She worked at a neighbouring company and we became instant friends. Let me hand over to her for Part Five of our series. Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. I'm a wife and mother of two beautiful girls; I'm a qualified beauty therapist. When did you start your business? 2017 part-time, 2018 full-time. How did the idea for your business come about? I've always

Can't believe we're on Part Four of our series already! WOW! I know Cindy for many years now and what I love most about her (besides her delicious bespoke cakes & desserts) is her energy and her big heart! She has a HUGE focus on sustainability and does gluten free / plant based products too. Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. I am Cindy. I am a mom to a 6 year old princess and I am a creative. Always have been. I love being outdoors, socialising, taking my daug

So, you’ve probably heard me ranting on and on about LinkedIn in the past. But why? Globally, LinkedIn hosts more than 600 million professional profiles. Yes, you heard right. That is a whole lot of professional networks and potential job opportunities right there at your fingertips. You’re able to search for and apply for jobs via the platform. Even if you’re not actively looking, you’re able to set job alerts so you’re in the know if anything interesting pops up. LinkedIn i

Preparing for an interview can be intimidating but here are a few things you can do in preparation for a successful interview. 1. Focus on the job description / job advert While preparing, use the job description / advert as a guide. The more similar your profile is compared to job description, the more the employer will be able to see that you are qualified. The job description may also be a guide to possible questions they might ask you in the interview. 2. Know why you are