Women in Business

I have an adult daughter who has decided to become an entrepreneur. I’m hardly surprised as she comes from a family who have discussed ‘all things business’ over the kitchen table for as long as she can remember. With the recent International Women’s Day 2016 I have been thinking about the additional hurdles and sacrifices faced by female…

Little foxes that spoil the vine !

Little Foxes that spoil the vine !!!  It has been a busy couple of weeks, where unexpected, annoying, small, and  frustrating interruptive  things have been taking our time and energy and sometimes our attitude!  The Bible talks of “little foxes that spoil the vine” (SSolomon 2:15)  It got me thinking and praying, because I am…

Take Courage!

  Take Courage! Ever wonder where that phrase comes from?  I did, and it is a phrase that fascinates me because it speaks to me about Action!  And you know me, I’m an action gal.  So I looked it up, as one does, and discovered a lovely new word…vicissitude!  I will explain what it means…

Stop – Start – Continue

I am not one for looking back.  I can’t even read a book twice in most cases.  I have ‘Futuristic’ in my Strength set, so I am all about looking to the future and moving towards it.  But there are times when looking back has its place, especially at the beginning of a year. At…

For His Glory

For many years I attended and loved church. I loved the music, the praise and worship and the preaching. I loved talking to my friends after the service. However on Monday morning it was business as usual. Business as usual meant doing business the world’s way. I had a business degree and many learned sales…

Business Edge Celebration  

For those of you who were not able to be with us, through distance or circumstance, let me “share ” the evening with you too. The aim of the evening was to get together as Business Edge members, spouses and guests and celebrate the year, (whatever it looked like!), and look forward to what God…

Find your WHY to find your WAY

I was having an early morning “one on one” with a colleague last week in one of my usual busy café haunts where many like-minded business people congregate to start their day with a spirit of optimism and good coffee. We touched upon the usual many topics, particularly in the areas relating to his new enterprise which specialises…