Friendship – the F Word

Friendship – the F Word

I read a Facebook post today that said: “that awkward moment when you go to call your best friend to tell them some exciting news ….then remember you don’t have one”. While others might be sad to see this or may think how can that possibly be -I totally understand...
Writing your Business Plan

Writing your Business Plan

When my children were little, like so many new Mums, I wanted an income but I didn’t want to work full time. Actually I still don’t and so again I am changing my life after holding many full times roles. But, before this, I became a Teacher Aide after completing a...
Customer Service

Customer Service

THE most important person in the business is your ‘greeter’. This is customer service 101. This is what we learned 40 years ago in great detail – you are the face of the business and reflect the business and first impressions are paramount so smile, be helpful, always...
Meet Freda

Meet Freda

Freda is an Octogenarian who reflects on her life since she was born in 1935. This is an introduction to Freda, an overview, but each week we will expand our Top 15 below to show you more information about Freda’s life over 8 decades to see how times have changed and...
Invisibility Cloak

Invisibility Cloak

If looks are the Currency of 2016 – then I feel the invisibility cloak I received at about 40 might be working overtime this year. I hear from lots of women my age how they feel invisible now at counters, in café’s, in queue’s, in the business world, in the streets...