Women of Business, Caribbean

Women of Business, what would you have done in the following situation? The cashier told her it was $200.00, almost $60.00 more than she had calculated it herself Well, this # womanahbusiness was diligent and politely asked the cashier to re-check her goods. What do you know? Somehow a $12.00 item was scanned in at $65.00.  As I read my friend's post about her experience, it made me think about how I was operating in my own time.  In the business of handling life, we need to be diligent with our money, our time, in our business and in life in general. A diligent person is careful, conscientious and pays attention to detail.  As a blogger, I am passionate about family, faith and finances and I would like to challenge us to be diligent in these areas. Family Like my friend kept check of her grocery budget, it is important for us to keep track of our family's health and wellness. How are the children? How is your spouse? How are we loving and caring for one another? Th

Does the way you dress say anything about who you truly are?   Many in the audience on Saturday November 11 at the Arise and Blossom Women Organization Dress for Success event  got answers that were worth far more than the entry fee of $30.00 EC dollars and the local fruit drink welcome that was provided by Chillin' Restaurant (the owner, Mrs. Jacqueline Lyttle was a powerful presenter at their inaugural seminar). With fabulous local and regional speakers, the women in attendance were challenged, and encouraged. Let me say right now, I look forward to other Arise and Blossom events, but  on to my review of their most recent event.  The opening treat was a gift for the first woman that would get up and model their outfit, a gift valued at $100.00 from Stylin Chic by Auldine was enough to get the women in attendance settled and full of expectation for the rest of the afternoon. The first presenter was local Classic Fashionista, Mrs. Jean Johnny-Findlay. Impeccably dressed, she

I connected to this week's Fabulous Female because of one of her Facebook groups. After qualifying for a free one-on-one coaching experience with her (She is truly *fabulous* at what she does), I found out she is a Caribbean queen.  Originally from the South American country of Guyana, Phylicia Bernard is a Personal Stylist and much more! Read her interview with Women of Business, Caribbean. Comment and Share! 1. Describe yourself in no more than three sentences, one if it is possible. I am a bold, innovative, ambitious woman who is completely passionate about what she does and empowering women to show up even more confident in the world.

Dear Women of Business, I missed you all and am looking forward to interacting on a more regular basis with you.  In my time away, its been all over the news that women are being financially and physically abused. Many are afraid to leave some of their circumstances due to a lack of financial independence. Too many women in the Caribbean don't have access to financial education and support. Women of Business has decided to share some financial advice given to us by some of our  Fabulous Females .  We hope that you are encouraged to keep keeping on. #empowerment #domesticabuseisnotok #keepyourmoneyhoney #earnyourmoneyhoney #womenofbusiness Kesha George Editor, Women of Business, Caribbean What is the best piece of financial advice you ever got? Answers by Fabulous Females 1. “Your salary should be the seed to start your business’’ from Apostle Vivian Duncan.  - Peridot Webster-Steele of Peri's Plus , Trinidad and Tobago. Read more of her story here . 2. "Diversi

Mrs. Peridot Webster-Steele is a fun and FABULOUS bundle of energy and joy.  A firm believer that a good fitting bra brings out the best in a woman, she is celebrating her 10th year in the bra industry with her business Peri's Plus. 1.      Describe yourself in no more than three sentences, one if it is possible. A young woman striving to leave a legacy of excellence through her talents.

When you meet this week's Fabulous Female, Miss Donnalisa Phillips, her smile and flawlessly beat face draws you in.  As a Trinidadian Make Up Artist, her desire is for you to identify your most striking features and learn how to accentuate them.   1. Describe yourself in no more than three sentences, one if it is possible.  I am a God fearing, assertive, hardworking, dynamic and creative woman. 2. Who or What is your greatest motivation? I’m driven by my passion to discover, pursue and fulfil my God-given destiny.

This resilient woman has come out smelling like roses from a life situation that would have buried a lesser person in despair.  She is brave and strong and Women of Business, Caribbean is honoured to feature this week's Fabulous Female - Miss Ophelia Myall out of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. 1. Describe yourself in no more than three sentences, one if it is possible. I am a God-fearing woman with a love for humanity and one who truly enjoys helping others while on a personal journey to fulfill my purpose on this earth. 2. Who or What is your greatest motivation? My greatest motivation, after God, is my daughter Tzi Myall.

Mrs. Elene Jones is a proud Vincentian woman who is determined to make a go of her business of choice. She is one of those people who is outgoing and engaging. Read on to see what she shares with Women of Business, Caribbean. 1. Describe yourself in no more than three sentences, one if it is possible. I am a phenomenal woman with a purpose. I'm passionate about helping others, wealth creation and constantly developing ways to efficiently achieve and exceed these goals.

      Women of Business, Caribbean is pleased to present our newest Fabulous Female, Mrs. Nailah John-Prince. Mrs. Prince is an online store owner of Vincentian heritage. She is the daughter of entrepreneurs and a firm believer in that persons should strive to own businesses.  Please enjoy her well-articulated responses to our questions.  1.  Describe yourself in no more than three sentences, one if it is possible.  I describe myself as a woman who has endured struggle in order to obtain success and in return be a humanitarian through my non-profit organization Leave Out Violence in SVG Association ( LOVNSVG) I am a woman of faith who loves life and people.

Dear Woman of Business, I hope you've been handling your business better than I've been handling mine in recent days. There are those days when even in my role as wife, mother, daughter, woman (in no particular order) my handle game is poor.  And the truth is I've stressed, complained and murmured about it. I know, I know...."that making sense?"    But God!! Holy Spirit keeps me in check and my loved ones don't allow me to wallow in my own mess for too long.  Bless them. So I'm getting back up on the horse, 'strategizing' and reworking my system of operation.   I want to just share with you a little bit about those steps I'm taking and hopefully encourage you to start to handle your business of life in spite of the stumbling blocks you may be facing. 1. Get back on the horse Proverbs 24:16a says this about the righteous man, The godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again... (NLT) Gif courtesy giphy.com I haven'

Ms. Ruth Johnson is this week's Friday's Fabulous Female.   Ms. Johnson is from the diverse and unique Caribbean country of Guyana on the South American continent.  WOB, Caribbean's research into this hardworking lady shows that she is all about giving back to the sisterhood as she is also an active supporter of Guyana's Association of Women Entrepreneurs. She is the CEO/Senior Event Planner for Ultra Corporate Event s and she graciously took time out of her schedule to share a little about herself and her business story with us. 1.  Describe yourself in no more than three sentences, one if it is possible.  She shared two very telling words with us, "Driven, [and] Innovative."

Image credit: Tumblr.com Dear Woman of Business, I know that journey called life is not very easy, and like me, you might frustrate with the distance that we have to go to achieve the dream the Lord has placed in your heart for ourselves, our families and our finances.  Today I want to encourage you. It is my prayer that this post is an encouragement to you to "keep on keeping on." I want you to take the following statement to heart; "You are called to press on in faith!"

Image Credit: Confessions of a Homeschooler Dear friends and Women of Business, Have any of you given much thought to the word 'stewardship' recently? It's been on my mind! My faith journey to financial education has brought me to the topic of stewardship. So, of course, I am sharing what I've been learning. What is stewardship ? One of Google's definitions is  " the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one's care".  I've modified it to simply means "taking good care of what God has provided me."  I've listened to many ministers speak about stewardship over the last couple of weeks, you can watch one of my favourites here .  Also, I'm reading "True Riches" by Jeff Lestz who addresses stewardship in a most holistic and comprehensive way. The book focuses on finances but urges readers not to isolate our financial responsibility from being good stewards of our health, relationships, and spi

My dear Woman of Business, Do you know why I call you a Woman of Business? For most of your working life,  you've been handling it all! You are the brains behind the way your household is run, you are the manager of your family and you are usually the one that determines how cash flows into and out of your purse.   Image Credit Money Management International I can assume that as women of business you understand and appreciate the need for a budget but I won't.  

Hey Women of Business, Long time no blog, long time no see. It's my birthday today!!! In honour of my 33rd year on this earth, I want to share that I've gone through two major changes, a mental/emotional one, and a physical change.  Last year I was diagnosed with a serious skin disease (Lichens Planus) that changed my physical appearance and am just now recovering but my confidence has not been higher in ages. It's been tough, but thank God I'm making it! :) My mindset has changed towards money and this blog will now incorporate the things I've been learning about it.  I've come to realize that there are laws and principles to getting, keeping and managing money.  So I adjusted the blog's name to Women of Business, Caribbean. Women of Business, Caribbean will continue to feature fabulous and fearless Caribbean women in business, but also seek to empower women to better understand their finances in relation to their faith and family life.