LIONESS LAUNCH / Mozambique’s Black Khakhela launches new natural hair and skin care range

April 12, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Carmen Miral, founder of Black Khakhela (Mozambique)

Lioness Launch

For conscious consumers looking to buy proudly Mozambican natural skin and haircare products, entrepreneur Carmen Miral, founder of Black Khakhela has the answer. She is launching a new range of ten products that celebrate Mozambican culture and ingredients, and which are completely natural. Fans of Carmen’s business and brand will be delighted to see this new range as it is not only of the highest quality, but also supports the growth of a local cosmetics industry in the country.

COVID-19 Funding Relief landscape in South Africa

April 12, 2020 Melanie Hawken

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Impact Partner Content: Absa

The recent global health crisis has many of us deeply concerned about the health and wellbeing of our family, friends and employees. Not to mention the impact it has on us as business owners. We may consider a multitude of strategies, tactics and angles, but at the end of the day it effectively comes down to one thing – the lifeblood of our businesses…cashflow!

Interest rate cut. Take advantage.

April 10, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Ronel Jooste CA(SA), Financial Consultant, Speaker and Author of ‘Financially Fit and Wealthy’

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has announced an interest rate cut of 1% (100 basis points) effective from March 2020. The interest rate cut brings the repo rate down to 5,25% and the prime lending rate to 8,75%. This follows the previous cut of 0,25% that was announced three months ago in January 2020 bringing the repo rate to 6,25%. The cut in the interest rate is in response to a South African economy struggling for quite some time now.

From the heart and mind of a Social Entrepreneur

April 10, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Natasha Singh-Ally, Founder: Business Ecology

Together we are conceiving of the complexity and fragility of the living ecosystem we have always been a part of, but perhaps never before so harshly experienced.

Why compassionate sales is the new way of doing business

April 10, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Karen van Zyl, Founder & CEO, VA Connect and SnappSales

If you Googled “always be closing” the first page will bring up results of Alec Baldwin’s monologue in a dated movie called Glengarry Glen Ross. There was a lot of hype back then regarding this ABC monologue. And if you ask around today they’ll tell you this mind-set dead.

Quote of the Day by Vânia Ribeiro

April 10, 2020 Melanie Hawken

“We women are more than special, we were born to shine. So make sure every day you wake up you do a little something to get closer to your dreams.”

Vânia Ribeiro, founder & ceo, Assinebwe, Lda (Angola)

Entrepreneur Advice from Faith Dzwinamurungu / Push yourself

April 10, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Faith Dzwinamurungu, founder, Fay’s Kitchen (Eswatini)

Push yourself…

“To any woman out there with a passion for anything, I say to you the sky is the limit. Push yourself, do not procrastinate, just be a go-getter and everything will work out, only if you push, push, push!”

Faith Dzwinamurungu, founder, Fay’s Kitchen (Eswatini)

Adapting Our Businesses

April 9, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Catia Mondlane

The new Coronavirus pandemic has forced most of us to stay indoors, and having to work from our homes seems to be the only way out to survive the current situation. As bad as things seem to get, I truly believe that there is a bright side out of the bad news we have been seeing and hearing about what is going on around the world.

From Budding Entrepreneur to Empowered Business Owner: The essential foundations and systems you need to build a thriving, successful business by Lisi B Kempton

April 9, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Book Review

Author and business growth expert, Lisi B Kempton, knows it is not easy being an entrepreneur with a new business. Her new book, From Budding Entrepreneur to Empowered Business Owner, was written with the early-stage entrepreneur in mind. It takes a whole-business and systematic approach to implementing the essential foundations and systems you need to build a thriving successful business and gives you the confidence to share your gifts with the world.

Post Pandemic: Restructuring in a Restructured Economy.

April 9, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Mandisa Makubalo, founder and managing director, Unlimited Experiences SA (Pty) Ltd

Pandemics may take months, sometimes years, to reach their full destructive potential. Let us look at how small businesses can re-structure themselves in a restructured marketplace. It would be rather risky and naïve to neglect the fact that COVID-19 has resulted in a restructuring across the globe from an economic, social and political perspective.

How to show up when you are feeling just plain lost

April 9, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Lori Milner

We all wear many hats – the parent hat, friend hat, work hat, child hat, etc. most of us identify strongest with our work hat because this takes up most of the day to day actions. We spend most of our time at work and therefore this shapes us greatly. If I ask you to tell me about yourself, you will probably answer ‘I’m a marketing manager, I’m an Executive, a PA, Sales Manager, etc. but what happens when this has been taken away from you or the role has shifted dramatically. Some people have completely lost their jobs during this time or their roles have been shifted to online and made them feel obsolete. For some people, like coaches or trainers, the transition is pretty smooth. But if your job was face to face or required you to be in a physical location to operate, your whole world has been rocked upside down.

Quote of the Day by Neema Khatha Kinoti

April 9, 2020 Melanie Hawken

“Just do it. You will never know unless you try.”

Neema Khatha Kinoti, founder and ceo, Ohana Family Wear (Kenya)

Entrepreneur Advice from Eki Okubanjo / Focus on your strengths

April 9, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Eki Okubanjo, founder of Eki Oris Fashion Company (Nigeria)

Focus on your strengths…

“Information is power, equip yourself with the necessary knowledge needed to grow your brand. Develop yourself, know your strengths and weaknesses - focus on your strengths and work on your weaknesses.”

Eki Okubanjo, founder of Eki Oris Fashion Company (Nigeria)

Quote of the Day by Lufuno T. Khorommbi

April 8, 2020 Melanie Hawken

“Failures are part of the journey. As a result, do not allow yourself to dwell on your failures - fail forward!”

Adv. Lufuno T Khorommbi, founder, Orizur Consulting Enterprise (South Africa)

Entrepreneur Advice from Djamila da Sousa / Stay calm and innovate

April 8, 2020 Melanie Hawken

Djamila de Sousa, co-founder, Karingana wa Karingana (Mozambique)

Stay calm and innovate…

“This is a very unique moment in history where no-one has certain answers, as it is new to everyone. It is time to stay calm and think how to innovate in our businesses to stay relevant and to serve society. Now more than ever we have to join forces and support each other.”

Djamila de Sousa, co-founder, Karingana wa Karingana (Mozambique)

Resist!

April 8, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Eldari Visser founder of Picketfence Life

For the longest time I have been playing with the idea to write this blog. Then time and Covid-19 got hold of me.

It’s Business as Usual for female entrepreneurs

April 8, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Tania Reid

The world has been caught up with a new challenge in the form of COVID-19, which has brought about a disruption in the way we do things. The old way of doing things has changed forever, and new things like social distancing, self-isolation, business unusual, church unusual, ‘everything’ unusual, have become the norm. The old saying, ‘The only constant is change’ has become so relevant in these ever-changing, uncertain times, and we have all realized that there is no room for anything as usual anymore.

What can we learn from this turbulent time?

April 8, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Gabrielle von Ille, Founder and Managing Director of Lifa Communications

In the world we used to know we measured a country’s wellness simply by its GDP; mother nature cried out for help giving us various signs we ignored; we worshiped the wrong heroes; mental issues and pills were on the rise; our food consisted of E numbers; we created only with the intent to monetize or go viral; we were materialistic beyond measure; and most importantly, our values seemed to be completely out of whack. Surely, we were connected through technology and social media but actually we were more disconnected than ever.

The Coronavirus crisis requires leaders at all levels of society to rise up

April 8, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Thato Mokhothu-Ramohlanka

The Corona Virus outbreak has quickly introduced a new way of living that most of us never imagined possible. While some people are better prepared for unknown eventualities such as the Covid-19 pandemic more than others, many others will find that they have not prepared adequately for the weeks ahead. Unfortunately, the playing field is not always level. In some instances life does not provide us with the tools to help us prepare for tough times. Unemployment is one of those brutally unfair conditions that deny people the opportunity to provide security for times such as these.

The world is in ‘shut-down’ mode. Financial and Business Lessons.

April 6, 2020 Melanie Hawken

by Ronel Jooste

The year 2020 was earmarked to be the ’20-plenty’ year. A year filled with great expectations, abundance, growth, achievement and joy. The outbreak of covid-19 brought those expectations to a sudden halt. It almost feels unreal that a virus can have this significant impact on the entire world. The world is in ‘shut-down’ mode. No more travelling, schools and multiple businesses are closed, many employees work from home, big events are cancelled etc. The impact of covid-19 on the economy, businesses and individuals will be phenomenal.