< PreviousCayWoman 30 FRIDAY, 8 MARCH 2024 For Karen Cole, following her passion has meant finding a niche market and a career she loves. After years of working in the financial services industry as a certified public accountant, she decided to launch her own business. Karen is the owner of Peace of Property, which offers bespoke accounting and bookkeeping services as well as property management. “I really enjoy meeting people and getting to know them,” she says. “I feed off people’s energy.” Karen began her career in her native Jamaica as a trainee auditor in 2002 at PricewaterhouseCoopers. She became a certified accountant in 2005, moving to Cayman to work at Ernst & Young, and later in the captive insurance industry. While enjoying success in her career, Karen felt something was missing – connecting with clients. “I really enjoy interacting with people versus having to always be sitting in front of Excel spreadsheets all day,” she says. EXPANDING HORIZONS That’s when she decided to broaden her horizons and work in other fields, including real estate development, hospitality, tourism and wholesale/ retail in beers, wines and spirits. “I really thrived because I got to interact with so many people whilst still performing my accounting duties,” she says. When the pandemic hit, Karen decided it was time to start her own business. Combining her background in accounting and strata management, she launched Peace of Property in 2021. The business caters to a niche market, offering an affordable option for accounting and bookkeeping services for property owners, stratas and micro-businesses, as well as property management services for residential properties and stratas. Her straightforward advice for other women looking to follow their passion: “Just start from somewhere – ignore the outside noise,” she says. KAREN COLE: A PASSION FOR PEOPLE AND PROPERTY Karen Cole. SPONSORED CONTENTBOUTIQUE EVENT SPACE FOR RENT IN GEORGE TOWN FOR MEETINGS AND FUNCTIONS. T: 949-5111 E: LOFT@COMPASSMEDIA.KY W: COMPASSMEDIA.KY/LOFT CayWoman 30 FRIDAY, 8 MARCH 2024 For Karen Cole, following her passion has meant finding a niche market and a career she loves. After years of working in the financial services industry as a certified public accountant, she decided to launch her own business. Karen is the owner of Peace of Property, which offers bespoke accounting and bookkeeping services as well as property management. “I really enjoy meeting people and getting to know them,” she says. “I feed off people’s energy.” Karen began her career in her native Jamaica as a trainee auditor in 2002 at PricewaterhouseCoopers. She became a certified accountant in 2005, moving to Cayman to work at Ernst & Young, and later in the captive insurance industry. While enjoying success in her career, Karen felt something was missing – connecting with clients. “I really enjoy interacting with people versus having to always be sitting in front of Excel spreadsheets all day,” she says. EXPANDING HORIZONS That’s when she decided to broaden her horizons and work in other fields, including real estate development, hospitality, tourism and wholesale/ retail in beers, wines and spirits. “I really thrived because I got to interact with so many people whilst still performing my accounting duties,” she says. When the pandemic hit, Karen decided it was time to start her own business. Combining her background in accounting and strata management, she launched Peace of Property in 2021. The business caters to a niche market, offering an affordable option for accounting and bookkeeping services for property owners, stratas and micro-businesses, as well as property management services for residential properties and stratas. Her straightforward advice for other women looking to follow their passion: “Just start from somewhere – ignore the outside noise,” she says. KAREN COLE: A PASSION FOR PEOPLE AND PROPERTY Karen Cole. SPONSORED CONTENT CayWoman 31 FRIDAY, 8 MARCH 2024 Enjoy the Finest Personalised Care at Orthodontics T: 345.949.5090 W: caymanorthodontics.com Located in Camana Bay Now with extended office hours Specialising in beautiful smiles for all ages. At Cayman Dental ServicesCayWoman 32 FRIDAY, 8 MARCH 2024 years of empowering women 50years.caymannational.com #InspireInclusion PERSONAL BANKING | BUSINESS BANKING | FIDUCIARY & INVESTMENT SERVICES | FUND SERVICES For 50 years we’ve believed in the power of women. Not only do we actively promote and develop diversity across our portfolio of businesses, we’re Cayman’s only major local financial services company that’s headed by a female CEO. See what a progressive approach to gender can do at Cayman National. MarchNext >