Collaborative Community

Today's business feature needs no introduction.
It is definitely one of the well known event decor companies that cater for smaller, intimate settings, anywhere.

Pop up picnics is owned and run by two wonderful ladies since April 2021. Whitney and Xanthe are two self proclaimed lovers of travel, adventure & all things pretty.
Their "real" job is teaching at a special needs school which is a difficult but rewarding job.

For Pop up picnics, they do it all as the shoppers, pillow makers, table decoraters, dried flower gathers, balloon constructors, heavy table carriers and your picnic packers & setters.

These ladies take pride in every single interaction & set up, paying attention to detail, doing their best to meet every expectation and personally packing for every picnic.

Well done ladies on curating memories of special moments for others, with so much passion and style!
Wishing you all the best for the future of your business 🎉

Have a look at their Facebook and Instagram page to see their amazing set ups which they can literally do ANYWHERE & for Any occasion (yes, even for your fur babies 🐶)

Four very important points to consider when starting your own business.

Our Women owned-business Crush Wednesday (our kind of WCW) is Stone etc

Established in 2011, Stone etc. is led by Mimi Rupp , a respected garden designer and advisor. Her team is extremely knowledgeable and are always on hand to advise – no matter your gardening experience or needs.

As a wife, mother, grandmother, and serial entrepreneur, she believes that parenthood and business can exist side by side, without sacrificing the quality of each other.

As a mentor, working with young adults, emerging entrepreneurs and those operating family businesses, Mimi advises and guides them through entrepreneurship, as well as personal counselling when required.

She is highly active in the local community as well as within business, Mimi is recognised as one of South Africa and Port Elizabeth’s most well-known female entrepreneurs. Recently named CEO Magazine’s Most Influential Woman in Business in South Africa, and she is using her experience to empower young entrepreneurs through her work and role in the community.
Mimi, also co-owns Smart Stone with her husband since 1980. It is the longest established cast stone manufacturer in South Africa!

Read more about Mimi here
http://www.mimirupp.co.za/index.html
Visit her website or social pages to view her beautiful garden work, the succulent nursery and the semi-precious stone gift shop too!

Thank you Mimi for your invaluable contributions towards entrepreneurs in NMB 🤍 congratulations on all you have achieved in your career over the years, we can all learn something from an experienced entrepreneur like you!

H A P P Y 🌻 F R I D A Y

Today we are featuring the incredibly authentic brand Krulkop Society and its gorgeous owner Abegail Witbooi

Krulkop Society, founded in 2017, is a local South African brand which aims to create a culture of authenticity, self-love and self-acceptance in society.

The vision includes making self-love a culture in society and to spread some real positive vibes through branded goods / merchandise.

Abby is an interior designer & project manager by profession, but has a huge passion for creativity & loves expression her creativity.

Entrepreneurship came naturally as her entire family have used their creative gifts to earn an income.

What started out as making "bompies" as a little girl, has flourished into a brand that aspires to be innovative, creative, authentic & original in everything they do.

Go have a look at the page and the gorgeous items made locally with so much heart.

Congratulations Abby, we look forward to seeing KS grow into the full vision you have for it. 🖤