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Issue 1: May/June 2017 You’ll learn things like… • Staying focused to gain ROE (Return on Effort) • HOW I DID IT: How I secured R400K from an Investor • KasiPreneur: Itumeleng Mpatlanyana on changing the game on township business • Gil Oved, Polo Leteka, Dawn Nathan Jones, Romeo Kumalo on What Investor’s want • Homecoming Revolution: Building a business that is working on building Africa back through skills. • Media Personality Azinia Mosaka and her Partners works towards building a global brand • Compliance pays and how keeping your house in order can help build your business • AND MUCH MORE OF COURSE!
Issue 1: May/June 2017
You’ll learn things like…
• Staying focused to gain ROE (Return on Effort)
• HOW I DID IT: How I secured R400K from an Investor
• KasiPreneur: Itumeleng Mpatlanyana on changing the game on township business
• Gil Oved, Polo Leteka, Dawn Nathan Jones, Romeo Kumalo on What Investor’s want
• Homecoming Revolution: Building a business that is working on building Africa back through skills.
• Media Personality Azinia Mosaka and her Partners works towards building a global brand
• Compliance pays and how keeping your house in order can help build your business
• AND MUCH MORE OF COURSE!
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CEO Themba Mthombeni has<br />
accelerated Duma Travel to a<br />
billion-rand company<br />
50<br />
Passion for coffee<br />
beans led to a<br />
special brand<br />
By the time he had reached<br />
adulthood Sihle <strong>Mag</strong>ubane<br />
had not been exposed to<br />
freshly-brewed coffee. A first<br />
taste of real coffee took this<br />
young would-be entrepreneur<br />
on a journey to become a<br />
barista, and eventually<br />
establish his own coffee brand<br />
- Sihle’s Brew.<br />
E-commerce<br />
business needs<br />
careful planning<br />
Online selling is seen as<br />
far more difficult in closing<br />
deals because the personal<br />
touch is absent. But done<br />
properly, e-commerce is also<br />
very profitable. It is expected<br />
that online retail will surpass<br />
old-fashioned walk-in retail<br />
stores. Get expert advice<br />
on how to set up an online<br />
business.<br />
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Millions to fund<br />
young<br />
entrepreneurs<br />
Entrepreneur, investor and<br />
group co-CEO of The Creative<br />
Counsel, Ran Neu-Ner, has<br />
personally pledged R50<br />
million to assist young<br />
entrepreneurs develop and<br />
grow their business<br />
ventures. Ongoing<br />
mentorship is also on offer<br />
to ensure sustainability and<br />
successful growth.<br />
What does it take<br />
to attract an<br />
investor?<br />
On the cover we feature<br />
Polo Leteka (CEO Identity<br />
Partners), Romeo Kumalo<br />
(CEO Washirika Holdings),<br />
Gil Oved (co-CEO of The<br />
Creative Counsel) and Dawn<br />
Nathan-Jones (corporate<br />
high-flyer turned investor).<br />
Be inspired by their profiles<br />
as they share their<br />
entrepreneurial journeys.<br />
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<strong>Thriving</strong> <strong>Mag</strong>azine - May/June 2017
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