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MENTOR. associates. trading as. Presents …. Entrepreneurial Development. The cornerstone of economic revival in South Africa. Why entrepreneurial training is essential :. Research have shown that correct training can reduce the failure rate of entrepreneurs significantly -

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  1. MENTOR associates trading as Presents …

  2. Entrepreneurial Development The cornerstone of economic revival in South Africa..

  3. Why entrepreneurial training is essential : Research have shown thatcorrecttraining can reduce the failure rate of entrepreneurs significantly - from as high as 80% to as low as 20%

  4. Why entrepreneurial training is essential : In our experience more than 80% of all retrenched people will not find alternative employment and will be forced to start their own business to earn a living.

  5. Introduction • Matsimela & Associates CC • trading as Mentor Associates (MA) • 3 Divisions • Consulting • Marketing • Entrepreneurial Training • 2 Programs • Entry Level • Advanced

  6. Background • MA trained ± 1800 entrepreneurs over the • past 4 years • 68% of these students started businesses • After 24 months 67% were still in • business • On average 7 jobs were created in • each of these businesses

  7. List of Clients • Iscor • Denel • First National Bank • Rand Merchant Bank • Unibank • Southfin • Johannesburg City • Mutual & Federal • ABSA • Transnet

  8. List of Associates (Advanced program) • Gauteng • Mr. Isaac Atterbury - Consultant • Limpopo • Mr. Mashilo Matsitela - Consultant • Mpumalanga • Mr. Alex Antonites - Unisa • Kwazulu Natal • Dr. Shahida Cassim - University of Natal • Eastern Cape • Prof. Gideon Maas - ICE

  9. List of Associates • Western Cape • Dr. Eric Wood - UCT • Northern Cape • Ms. Rentia Magalty - Consultant • Free State • Mr. Jacque Nel – University of Free State • North West Province • Mr. Watson Ladzani – Technikon SA

  10. List of Associates (Entry level) • Gauteng • Mr. Victor Matsimela - Consultant • Limpopo • Mr. Victor Khabo - Consultant • Mpumalanga • Mr. Mr Jabu Mtsweni – Training Consultant • Kwazulu Natal • Elizabeth Madikiza – Training Consultant • Eastern Cape • Prof. Gideon Maas - ICE

  11. List of Associates • Western Cape • Mr. Jurie Groenewald – Cape Technikon • Northern Cape • Ms. Rentia Magalty - Consultant • Free State • Mr. Tseko Mpakathe – Training Consultant • North West Province • Mr. Dick Kgang – Training Consultant

  12. Entry Level Program • Foundations for success • Planning your business • Can you make a profit? • Managing the business • Business Plan • Growing the business

  13. Advanced Program • Role of the Entrepreneur • The Entrepreneurial process • The SMME procurement process • Operational & Production management • Human Resource management • Marketing management • Financial management • Business Plan

  14. After Care • Formation of support groups • Free ongoing telephonic advisory • service • Subsidised consultation fees • Website: • - Information • - Business ideas • - Opportunities

  15. Scheduling • 1 week Training • Monday to Friday - 8h00 to 16h00 • 3 weeks Self Study & Market Research • 2 days to Evaluate Business Plan • Groups : 10 -20 delegates • Same level of education and • experience if possible

  16. Motivation • Proven recipe for success • Track record of mentors • Subsidised consultation fees • National support structure • UNISA accreditation • The reason for our existence • is to help people to help themselves….

  17. Final thought.. If becoming an Entrepreneur is the door to survival.... Entrepreneurial training certainly is the key! Our website: http://www.mentorsa.co.za

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