“I just wanted to try,” Lucy says matter-of-factly. “You don’t know if something will work unless you do it.” That early curiosity turned into a string of pop-ups – first in the reception of BlackBrick Foreshore, and later at a kids’ entrepreneur market where she outsold her competition with pure enthusiasm. “I shouted for hours,” she laughs. “People bought from me first because they could hear me!”
For many in Hartbeespoort, Heart to Heart Café has become exactly that a second home. A place to sit, breathe, reflect, and find a moment of quiet in a busy day. “My hope is that this café will always be a safe and welcoming space,” Lizelle says. “Some people come for the food, others for the peace or prayer. I just want it to be a light in the community a place where faith, kindness, and conversation come together.”
The Leruo Foundation is dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs and young business leaders in South Africa by providing mentorship, funding access, and skills development. The foundation focuses on three areas including women-led enterprises, supporting youth entrepreneurship, and promoting branding companies. By taking a hands-on, grassroots approach, the foundation ensures that aspiring business owners receive practical, tailored support to help them succeed in an increasingly competitive economic landscape.
Tracy’s advice to all young people facing challenges is to “get involved and reach out”. At university she became a member of the student council, she played sport and found other support available to students. “When you start your studies, throw yourself into the experience. There’s so much support available if you look for it. You don’t have to go through it alone.”
That’s when the real entrepreneurs rise.
The ones who don’t give up when the numbers aren’t pretty. The ones who get out of their seat, put on their shoes, and go knock on doors. The ones who don’t wait for business to find them — because they know, it won’t.
Value Relationships, Value Proposition, Value Experience, Talent and Systems, Value Exchange, and Value Loop.
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From time to time in my work as a brand consultant, I take part in naming projects. Naming can be like buses – you wait for ages for one to come, then two come at once. 2023 has been a year for naming things.
Entrepreneurship is a journey laden with challenges and triumphs. To navigate this path successfully, it’s crucial for entrepreneurs to harness the power of Human Resources (HR) and align their strategies with their core values. CRM Enterprise offers invaluable advice for entrepreneurs seeking to do the same.
Starting a business can be an exciting and challenging journey, full of ups and downs. Many successful entrepreneurs have started from humble beginnings, with a passion for their product or service and a determination to make their business a success. Let’s take a look at the story of one such entrepreneur who started a business and achieved success.
“It was just poor management. Looking at it from a professional point of view, the procedures and policies weren’t there to control things.” (Quoting Frank Rawa.)
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