5 business tips from successful business women
It's officially women's month. Here are five business tips from successful businesswomen to get you started on the road to building that empire.
August is the month for celebrating women, and in genuine showmanship of women’s day and the spirit of girl power everywhere, the first thing to say is salute queen. The work you are doing is phenomenal and inspiring girlchildren who look up to you as mothers, mentors, sisters, and friends.
“For most of history, anonymous was a woman.” – Anonymous.
Of late women have been exploding into the business sector and climbing corporate ladders like never before, ensuring that this time around, history remembers them for leaving their mark in business.
To help that process along, here is a compilation of five business tips from successful South African businesswomen.
Flourishing South African Businesswomen Share Five Tips
- “Do not rush through laying the foundations of your business and attend to cracks before they grow.’ – Helen Williams, Cleanall Services. Helen recommends treating your business like you would raising children. Dealing with problems as they arise and not shying away from constructive conflict allows your business to thrive.
- Kim Potgieter, Director and Head of Planning at Chartered Wealth Solutions, shares the following tip; “Know your ‘why’. If you know what value you want to add to the world through your offering, you will always have a guiding direction.”
- Vimala Ariyan, Southern African Institute of Learning, shares the following advice; “People will view you as you portray yourself. If you project confidence and passion, people will believe in you and your business.”
- “Find your tribe – it makes the very complex entrepreneurship journey easier to navigate.” Ayanda Mzondeki, Liyema Consulting.
- “Network, network and network. Find your tribe by putting yourself out there to meet different people, expand your network, expand your insights, see what others are doing and understand business trends. Make sure you meet other business owners and join business associations.” – Jean Chawapiwa, Win Win Solutions 4 Africa, and head of WEConnect South Africa.
Successfully navigating the plains of business for women across South Africa should become a tad easier with these five winning tips from flourishing businesswomen.
A bonus tip would be to ensure that you have a comprehensive document storage and records management service that offers viable and manageable solutions such as document management, workflow management, and records management solutions tailored to your business’s needs.
Until next time, keep building that queendom!
