< Back Mobiventures Mike Myers from MOBI-CLAW911 has joined us as a new partner in security safety. His role goes beyond just providing response services; he will help us understand trends in the security industry and improve community safety. We will share helpful articles and reviews on our blogs and social media, giving useful information for both homes and workplaces. Mike highlights how important it is for people to feel secure and have reliable help available when needed. His knowledge will offer fresh insights into the benefits of response services. Mobiventures The BLOG Read all about it READ MORE

Standard Bank KZN Top Business KZN Top Business Awards The popular Standard Bank KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Awards are now in their sixteenth year of existence. As business plays a crucial role in the growth of Africa, Standard Bank has been the proud sponsor of this event for several years. ENTER NOMINATE CATEGORIES VOTE KZN TOP BRAND JUDGING CRITERIA • The company or organisation must have an office in KZN • The individual judging criteria differs for each category as specified in the award description. • Awards shall be made to such of the entrants who, in the opinion of each panel of judges, are most worthy of the Awards offered, judged against the stated criteria description in each category. • The emphasis is on the overall quality of the entry: the merits of the claims in the entry submitted. • Email entries will be accepted ( gayle@mweb.co.za ) JUDGING PROCESS • Entries for the Standard Bank KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Portfolio category awards will be reviewed and scored by the KwaZulu-Natal Top Business editorial board. • Finalists will be selected based on the evidence submitted in their entry and on any additional information that the judging panel may receive. • There will usually be three finalists but at the discretion of the judges this number may be reduced or increased. • Winners within each category will be selected from the finalists by the judges. • If, in the panel of judges' opinion, none of the applications in a category is of sufficient merit, the organisers reserve the right not to make the award. • In the event of a draw in the number of points awarded the prize winners will be selected by means of a judge’s vote. • Brand award is awarded by public voting only • No discussion or correspondence will be entered into regarding the decision of the panel of judges. • All entry information and scores will be kept in strict confidence. • The right to revise these rules is reserved. For further information contact gayle@mweb.co.za Tel 0312671977 or 0836530465

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Editor’s Note < Back Gayle Adlam Editor, KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Women 2021 Welcome to our second collection of Standard Bank KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Women. The vision of the Standard Bank KwaZulu-Natal Top Business Women initiative is to celebrate the achievements of women in business and in society through a range of media – webinars, video, photography, and the written word. Through this initiative, we aim to place some of our women role models in the public eye and to honour their extraordinary successes. The theme for 2021 is ‘women inspiring women’ and we have had no shortage of amazing stories to share and to be inspired by. Each story is important enough to be shared, and each person needs to be heard! These women are to be found making a difference in the fields of farming, medicine, health and wellness, community, business development, law, entertainment, environment and the arts, amongst many other life-calling (and changing) jobs and careers. In addition, apart from their incredible accomplishments, they identify themselves as wives, mothers, daughters, sisters ...the list is endless. The team at KwaZulu-Natal Top Business have to thank each of the women featured for the time that they have offered us and the insights that they have shared. Without their willingness to tell their stories, this publication and our accompanying video series would not be possible. All the women were interviewed and asked the same questions: • What are your business and/or community achievements? • How did you get to where you are today? • Who or what has motivated or inspired you and why? • What challenges have you experienced and how have you overcome these? • What are your future goals? • What advice would you give to young women who are following in your path? Some of the key themes that emerged, amongst others, are: • Being female in a male dominated world • The importance of loving yourself • Being true to yourself • Follow your passions • Never be afraid of learning • Not letting your failures define you • To keep striving amidst challenges • Surround yourself with your tribe • Striving for balance Each of the women featured have travelled amazing journeys, have stood firm and are an inspiration to other women (and men). We are sure that you will enjoy reading their stories and watching their videos. We also extend our gratitude to the various people who have facilitated the process and helped with setting up interviews, handling queries, and writing profiles. A special thank you to our photographer, Nic Carroll, for the beautiful black and white portraits, which are featured in this book. He made sure that we all enjoyed the sessions in front of the camera. Another special thank you to Alan Patrick, who has spent many hours filming interviews, as well as editing the footage to produce the videos that are available on our website: www.kzntopbusiness.com and on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/KZNTopBusiness This year we introduced each of the women in a three-part webinar series, which are available on the YouTube platform as well. Thanks also to Marlene Powell who facilitated each of the webinars. We hope that the series will continue to inspire other women to achieve their dreams. Our sincere thanks go to the team at Standard Bank KwaZulu-Natal for their support of the KwaZuluNatal Top Business Women: IT CAN BE.

< Back Flair Accounting Flair Accounting, founded by Heather Flack, has been in business for 21 years. What makes it special is its different approach to accounting. Instead of just focusing on numbers and reports, Flair Accounting prioritises building strong relationships with its clients. This means they really care about understanding what their clients need and helping them feel more confident about their finances. For example, rather than just crunching numbers, they might take the time to explain financial concepts in a simple way, empowering clients to make better financial decisions. Overall, Flair Accounting’s focus on personal connections sets it apart in the accounting world. Flair Accounting The BLOG Read all about it READ MORE