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What’s your view on: Starting and running a small business…

ROSEBANK – With Women's Month almost at an end we asked local women their thoughts on business.

August 20, 2018
Naidine Sibanda Less than a minute
BOIPELO LEKWANE: History tells us that women belong in the kitchen, must make babies and take care of homes. These are the stereotypes we are still battling; we've made some progress but at snail's pace.

With tough economic times and the dynamic world of business becoming a norm, the Rosebank Killarney Gazette asked some women to share their experiences of starting and running a small business. This is what they had to say…

PHINDILE RATLOU: Most men don’t believe in us and they don’t even trust that we can pull off a deal. Even as women we don’t support each other, however, every woman who is in business can make it.
KHADIJA RICHARDO: As a woman and mother I don’t do this just as a business but I see it as a way of giving back to my childhood community in order to make women mothers and their children stronger by providing them with ante-natal support.
NOMSA NOTHOBILE: Business is like giving birth, growing and parenting. At first it’s a struggle but with the challenges comes success. You claim your crown as a woman and enjoy your fruits.
VIOLET MASEKO: In a world that has less work opportunity, starting a business is the only way to go. Sure, there are challenges but as women, we are able to cope and work hard at it.
MUMSY CHETTY: Women have to work twice as hard because we are a threat to men. We are passionate about anything we put our minds to and we make great leaders.
TABEA NONG: Starting a small business has solidified my sense of purpose and had provided me with a platform to do great things. Being a franchisee has given me confidence in realising that I have all the potential to make anything I start become a success.
BOIPELO LEKWANE: History tells us that women belong in the kitchen, must make babies and take care of homes. These are the stereotypes we are still battling; we’ve made some progress but at snail’s pace.

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August 20, 2018
Naidine Sibanda Less than a minute

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