21/08/2025
✨ A big small-business win ✨
Being a small business owner is not all glossy Instagram posts and happy faces. It’s long nights, endless stress, moments where you wonder if you’ve made the wrong choice, and a lot of picking yourself up again when things don’t go the way you hoped.
Most of the time, the hard work goes unnoticed. Most of the time, it feels like no one sees the sacrifices or the setbacks. And that’s okay - because you keep choosing to persevere.
But sometimes, something happens that makes you stop in your tracks. Something you almost can’t believe is real - even when you knew it was coming.
This month, Alive is featured in magazine. And to be honest? I walked past it about eight times in the shop before I had the courage to open it, because it felt too surreal. Yesterday, I finally did. And it hit me like a wave: we’re here.🥹
What a privilege. What a reminder of why we keep going. What a moment to celebrate.
Go grab your copy of Rooi Rose and read the full story - and let’s keep supporting local businesses who make big dreams like this possible. 💛
