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DRIVEN TO ACHIEVE achieved wonderful things. At the same time, she
HEATHER FLACK, OWNER OF says, they have helped many businesses to steer
FLAIR ACCOUNTING “When thinking about what has inspired her their ships the right way, to look at all aspects of
over the years, Heather would have to say the finance. When looking at the future, Heather says
ability to defy the answer no. “I think being told that needs to remain the core goal, to serve the
EATHER FLACK is the very proud owner I couldn’t achieve something, or I couldn’t do businesses who have put their trust in them.
of Flair Accounting, an accounting something, inspired me even more to go harder,
practice based in Morningside, which faster to really drive to achieve it. And not just NOTHING GOOD COMES EASY
His celebrating 20 years in business. that, I am really inspired by our country, I love the
people of this country and I am very passionate “The advice I would give to younger women is
She says that when thinking about her about helping business owners in South Africa.” work hard. Nothing good comes easy. If you
achievements in business and community, the put in the time, if you put in the effort, if you do
first one is that they made it to 20 years, which One of the challenges that Heather had to face, the yards, if you show up every day no matter
she never thought they would. “I distinctly was being 23 when she started the business. what, you will achieve your dreams. You will
remembered been told that most businesses Trying to get people to take her seriously at aspire to great things. Never ever lose faith in
don’t survive their first three years and if we the time and have faith in her ability and her yourself. There’s that famous saying that when
could just get past that point …, and here we service was her greatest challenge. Heather a door closes a window opens, but it is up to us
are, on the cusp of a twentieth birthday.” said, “I had to get creative, often offering to do to look for the window.”
the work for free and see where it went from
Heather added that she would say the greatest there. I’ve always just found that the biggest A GREAT GIFT
achievement to date is being recognised by challenge that businesses face, is that people Heather is very happily married, and she has four
Standard Bank Top Women and ranked as one want value for what they are paying for. But children. They keep her very busy, but she says
of South Africa’s Top Gender Empowerment mostly, people want to deal with people, not that they are a great gift in her life. She would
Companies in the financial sector for 2022/2023. with a machine, not with a corporation and say to unwind, that family is first and foremost in
not with a business, but with the people.”
As far as their community service goes, this her life. They spend a lot of time outdoors, on the
beach out in the sun, enjoying all the wonderful
is something that has been exceptionally BUILT A BRAND
important to Heather and the company over When thinking of what the future holds for things that our country has to offer.
the years. Flair Accounting has always been Flair Accounting, Heather thinks that she is very In closing, Heather said, ‘I would like to thank
involved in outreach projects, and Heather proud of the fact that they have built a brand Grant and the KZN Top Business team for this
has sat on various boards for various charities, far greater than the individual that is her, over amazing nomination and opportunity. I am very
mostly women based. One of those being the last twenty years. She says that through honoured to know that my dream to change
HOLAH (Home of Love and Hope), which is a those twenty years so many amazing women the world one business at a time has been
baby house for children in crisis here in Durban, have come through their doors, have grown as recognised by our greater stakeholders and I
and Makaranga Charitable Trust is another. individuals, have moved onto greater places, and thank you very much for the opportunity.”

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