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Africa Creates: VATHISWA - Simple, Classy African Womenswear

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Vathiswa is a classic womenswear brand founded by Nigerian designer Morenikeji Akinsola. The name Vathiswa means “clothed” In the Xhosa language(South African) Akinsola studied fashion design in South Africa and upon return to Nigeria, she launched Vathiswa. A contemporary womenswear brand for fearless, unapologetic women.  Morenkeji’s love for all things fashion started at a young age when her mother would buy her beautiful dresses to wear. Morenkeji’s love for design and pattern drafting shines through in the effortless, feminine pieces that Vathiswa has to offer.  Vathiswa produces effortlessly chic, timeless pieces, offering functional and affordable clothing for confident women who love to dress up.  All Vathiswa pieces are locally made by a community of talented Nigerian women. Ms. Akinsola is a passionate teacher and she has personally trained young women in pattern making, sewing and design.  Vathiswa products are currently featured on the Ananse Africa platf...
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Can You Really Make Money Online in 2021

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  Photo by Major Tom Agency on Unsplash In a world where many people work remotely, it's hard to imagine that the average person can't make a living from home. But as social media influencers and lifestyle bloggers have been telling us for years, it is possible. The question becomes: "How?"  In this blog post, we'll discuss how you can really make money from home in 2021 - even if you don't have any experience or connections! We'll cover topics such as how to find work, what kind of work is out there, and other helpful tips on making your dream job a reality. Let's begin!    What work-from-home opportunities are out there? There are many different types of jobs that allow people to earn an income while working at home. Some examples include: Virtual assistants Online tutors/teachers Freelance writers Bloggers Social media managers Content creators Data entry specialists Customer service representatives Salespeople Transcriptionists Translation service...
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7 Reasons Why Your Business is Not Growing

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  Photo by Brandy Kennedy on Unsplash 7 Reasons why your Business is not growing  All business owners start with the best intentions. They want to build their company and make it successful for themselves, employees, family, and customers. But when you do not see growth in your company like you were expecting, there's a good chance you have a marketing problem. The "build it, and they will come" approach is a fallacy. Marketing is the key to growth. It's the only way to get new customers. Of course, if you're struggling to grow your business, there could also be other reasons why your business isn't growing; however, these reasons are usually related. Here are seven common reasons why many businesses aren't growing.   #1- They're not focusing on their target audience. If you don't know who your ideal customer is or what makes them tick, then how can you market towards that person? You need to understand your buyer persona before you can create an ...
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Why Delegation is the Key to Your Business Growth

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  Delegation is one of the key components of business growth, if you want to scale your business, eventually, you will need to assign certain tasks to skilled team members that can implement your strategies for you.  “Deciding what not to do is as important as deciding what to do.” – Jessica Jackley, businesswoman- A Stanford University research paper revealed that more than 30 percent of CEOs understand the importance of delegation but they find it challenging to delegate tasks to other team members or outsource to a freelancer or external company. If you want your business to experience rapid growth, delegation is key. If you want your the business to run efficiently, at some stage, you will need to relinquish some responsibilities and assign certain essential tasks to skilled executive assistants or in-house team members.  There are many benefits associated with delegation, here are some of those benefits:  Expertise  Many business owners including myself, of...
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Black-owned Cruelty-Free Beauty Brand Spotlight: Unforgivingly Pur

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  Unforgivingly Pur Hair and Body Butters  We posted some content about Unforgivingly Pur on our Medium Publication but this is for our official blog readers. If you don't know who Unforgivingly Pur is then you can get to know them here.  Unforgivingly Pur is a Canada-based, cruelty-free, all-natural beauty and wellness brand. They produce some of the most divinely scented beauty and wellness products such as body butter, scrubs and natural deodorants that don't contain harmful parabens and baking soda.  The brand was founded by two powerhouse sisters, Cola and Rochelle, they are both real examples of strong, dedicated and focused female bosses. They officially introduced the concept of Unforgivingly Pur in 2014 after Cola's young son sadly passed away.  They felt a necessary and significant need to take control of their health and wellness and focus on their mental and emotional wellbeing. Their products don't just focus on external beauty, the soul of the bran...
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Boss Babes: This is the One Service You Need if You Want to Scale Your Business to Higher Heights

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Photo by Emma Matthews Digital Content Production on Unsplash   Have you been running your business for years now but for some reason, you continue to hustle every day like you did in the beginning? If you are hustling daily and burning the midnight oil, something definitely needs to change. There needs to be a significant shift if you want to scale your business to higher heights.  Many business owners believe that grinding non-stop is the hallmark of a successful business owner. This is simply not the case, at some point, you need to take a step back and analyze your business systems.  If you are working too hard and too frequently on tasks that really need to be delegated then you are an employee of your business, you are not a business owner.  If you truly want to step into your purpose and be a legit boss babe, you need to focus on the most important tasks and delegate the rest.   What is the One Service You Need to Scale Your Business to Higher Heigh...
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Women in Business Rock: Natel Allen-Founder of Indie Nail Polish Brand Telle Moi

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  Here at Female Boss Lifestyle, we are passionate about supporting both established and up and coming female entrepreneurs. Today, we are featuring trailblazing boss lady Natel Allen.  Natel is the founder of indie nail polish brand Telle Moi. A UK-based vegan and non-toxic nail polish brand that produces beautiful nude and colourful nail shades for women searching for a nail colour that fits their skin tone.  Telle Moi came into existence in 2019, Allen was inspired to create her own nail polish shade after endlessly searching for a nude polish to fit her skin tone. After her long search proved futile, Natel began to research ways to make her own nail polish shade. After tirelessly researching and experimenting, Natel came up with the perfect shade. The seeds for Telle Moi were sewn and a year later, Natel launched Telle Moi with four nude shades.  When we asked Natel about the struggles that she has faced as a solo entrepreneur, she stated that her main struggle w...
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