07/10/2026
I left our Inailau Coffee Connect last Friday with such a full heart. ๐บโ๏ธ
We started the afternoon talking about business - where everyone is at, what challenges weโre facing, what support we need and what weโre working towards.
But as it often does with Inailau, the conversation went deeper.
We ended up talking about faith, God and how much our faith carries us through the different seasons of business and life. ๐๐ฝ
One of the moments that really made me smile was hearing from one of our returning ladies.
At our last Coffee Connect, she shared her vision of starting her own BBQ takeaway business.
This time, she came back and told us sheโd done it - her business is officially up and running! ๐๐ฝ๐บ
Since our last gathering, sheโs received support from The Pacific Business Hub to work through the practical steps of getting started. Then around the table on Friday, another woman was able to share a potential funding pathway that could help her take the next step.
This is exactly why I created Inailau.
Sometimes you donโt need to have all the answers.
Sometimes you simply need to get around the right table, share where youโre at, and someone in that room may have a connection, some knowledge, an opportunity or even just the encouragement you need to keep going.
We also welcomed some beautiful first-time attendees, alongside women returning to share updates about their businesses, what theyโre working towards and where they need support.
And one theme kept coming back around the table - faith. โค๏ธ
The women spoke openly about how their faith in God has helped them navigate uncertainty, challenges, business and life.
We were also blessed to hear the story behind The Pacific Business Hub - how it began in 2019 with limited resources and has grown into something that now provides practical support to Pacific business owners.
And of course, the scripture that came up felt so fitting:
๐๐ฝ Jeremiah 29:11 โ โFor I know the plans I have for youโฆโ
That really stayed with me.
As business women, we can become so focused on the day-to-day โ finances, clients, operations, deadlines, family and everything else we carry.
Sometimes faith is what reminds us that we donโt have to see the whole path before we take the next step.
We can make our plans, do the work and keep moving - but there are also seasons where we have to trust God with what we cannot yet see.
Friday was another beautiful reminder to me that community matters.
Women sharing.
Women connecting.
Women opening doors for one another.
Women doing business with faith at the centre. ๐บ
Faโafetai tele lava to every woman who joined us and shared so openly, and to Pacific Business Trust and The Pacific Business Hub for continuing to support Inailau Coffee Connect.
These are the conversations I want us to keep having. โค๏ธ
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Our next Inailau Coffee Connect is Friday 6 November 2026.
If youโre a Pacific woman in business and youโd love to join us around the table, send me a message.
โป๏ธ And if you know another Pacific woman who could benefit from this kind of space, please share this post with her.
Vaafusuaga Theresa Alaimoana Jennifer Filomena Matano Auvaa Leavasa Mita Bulsara Jasmin Benioni Glorious Eatery & BBQ Laura Keil-Hall โค๏ธ