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

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

I stumbled across Mabel Akinlabi and her business, Browns Foods, while watching ENCA, and was happy I did. Last year we featured many female-led local businesses on our blog and we'll continue to do so this year. Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. I am a Mom, wife, friend, and entrepreneur who loves what I do. I founded Browns Foods with my brilliant business partner and husband. Browns Foods is a food production company that specialises in the production of Cor

This newbie entrepreneur is an absolute Queen. Meet Savannah. Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. My name is Savannah Solomons. I am a blogger, writer and brand ambassador. I also run my non-profit company, the Royal Beauty Foundation, and my beauty and skincare business the Royal Beauty Brand. How old is your business now? Both my businesses are about 3 months old. How did you come up with the idea of and name for your business? After being sexually abused as a

Meet the faces behind the scenes - Lisa & Melissa. Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. Bespoke Events CPT started out as two friends with a common passion for all things events. We thrive off the entire process, from the first consultation with clients, the behind the scenes planning and of course the execution on the day. Birthdays, baby showers, corporate events or simply a family gathering we’ve got you covered with all your planning, styling and setup needs.

Meet Jill from Jilly's Chilli. I will definitely be giving this a try! Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. My name is Jill Daniels, I’m a mom of two. I have a full-time office job, and when I’m not working I’m a mom, a wife, a sister, a daughter and an aunt. My husband runs a fresh produce business for which I run the admin side, and I have my little baby business, Jilly’s Chilli, which is my side hustle. How old is your business now? Jilly’s Chilli officially la

I'm always interested in female-led small businesses I come across. Let me introduce you to Melissa. Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. I’m a 33 year old single mom, soon to be married. I’ve always had a passion for baking. Due to retrenchment, I decided to take the risk and go full time into Milliepops Creations. I was always praised for my work and thought why not use my own skills and talent and create my own brand. I love what I do and I’m all about creating

Today's featured entrepreneur needs no introduction. She's a model, positive influencer and motivational speaker, but today we'll be hearing all about her journey as an entrepreneur. Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. Embrace Your Curves started as a movement for women of all shapes and sizes to Embrace openly and unapologetically who they are. It has fast become the hashtag on everyone’s lips and has grown into a small business founded and owned by myself, Cand

Having worked in the industry myself for a few years, I always enjoy seeing what tourism businesses are up to; particularly during Lockdown. I came across ResActive via social media and I was keen to learn more. Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. Hey Everyone, I’m Bronwynne. Hospitality is my life and Tourism is in my blood. I act as a booking agent for accommodation, activities, restaurants, conferences and meetings on behalf of existing and new clients, within

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

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

René runs a side hustle with heart. I surprised two girlfriends with the cutest personalised coffee mugs last year and I was blown away! (Also, she's so lovely to interact with). Join us in Part Three of our black female entrepreneur interview series as we get to learn more about her and her business. Tell us a little about yourself and what you do. My name is René Stevens and I'm the owner of Everyday René Gifting. How old is your business now? I started my business in Decem

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