#Tea inspires entrepreneurs to do their best

Entrepreneurs from as far as Port Elizabeth came out in their numbers on July 11 to attend the Township Entrepreneur’s Alliance (Tea) networking session held at Moriting Park, Tembisa.

July 16, 2015

Tumelo Muteme 1 minute read

Bulelani Balabala (left), DJ Sbu and Allon Raiz spoke at the #Tea networking session in Tembisa on July 12.

Tea aims to provide a platform for entrepreneurs to network, learn business strategies and to be inspired by other entrepreneurs’ success stories.

Intercessor Army Franchising and Tea founder Bulelani Balabala, Raizcorp’s chief executive officer Allon Raiz, and media personality and entrepreneur DJ Sbu addressed over 160 people.

DJ Sbu shared his experiences as an entrepreneur and gave advice to the attendees on leaving a legacy and how entrepreneurs need to keep reinvesting in their business

He also stressed how networking can equate to net worth.

Raiz spoke about how he initially started his business, what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur, characteristics of entrepreneurs and negative psychological drivers (negative instances or events that push us to work harder).

Five entrepreneurs were then given the opportunity to pitch their businesses and ideas.

Being the best pitcher for the day, Thulani Ntshuntshe was awarded the Raizcorp business incubation package worth R300 000, where he will receive training in sales, finance and production.

The well attended seminar was not only informative but also very educational.

“The experience I received from ‪Tea yesterday is priceless. I am awake and already applying it. God bless Tea. God Bless entrepreneurs,” said Thuso Sebako, an entrepreneur who attended the event.

“I am extremely humbled by the outcome of the event, it proved what I have been telling people all along that entrepreneurship is alive in Tembisa.”

“I would like to thank everyone who attended the event, the Tea(m) for helping out and, most importantly, I am grateful to God” said Bulelani Balabala

He added he would also like to thank The Tembisan, for the media coverage and support, the City of Ekurhuleni, Mofaya Energy, IAF Brand Engineers, Raizcorp and all the other sponsors.