We are just a day away from celebrating Woman’s Day.  There are tonnes of events all over the nation that have been planned for this spectacular day. The tables for the teas have been set, and the race tracks drawn. Let us now try to direct you to where all these events are taking place.

CapeTown

• Woman’s Day Lunch will be held at Shimmy Beach. The event will feature various talks that are focussed on empowering women in the 21^st  Century. Entry is R450 from 11 am to 4 pm.
• EnoughIsEnough Photo Art Exhibition: In memory of women who have been exposed to gender-based abuse. The cost is still to be advised, but it will be held at Slave Lodge from 9am to 4pm.

JoBurg

• Bubbly and Sushi. This is the first Bubbly event that will be held at Liliesleaf which is a historical site in S.A. Tickets are going for R500 per person. The event will be held at no. 7 George Ave, Rivonia from 10 am to 3 pm.
• Totalsports Women’s Race. Meet up with thousands of women at this race. Pay R80 for the 5km walk or run, R120 for the 10km walk or run and R35 for a Temporary License. Starts at 8 am to 12 pm at Mary Fitzgerald Square.

Pretoria

• Woman’s Day @ Farm. Have a special day out at Farm Inn. From 9 am to 5 pm, with both breakfast and lunch. Breakfast will cost R145 per person, served with a sparkling wine. Lunch will be a buffet for R160 and High Tea at R160.
• Pamper Day Clinic. Allow yourself to be pampered for just R700 at Mogotsi Lifestyle Centre, No 74 Boundary Rd. From 10 am to10pm, don’t forget to bring your slippers, gown and

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Tips on Being a Successful Entrepreneur

Know  Yourself

The most important part about being an entrepreneur is knowing yourself. This means knowing who you are and what you want to do. Do a skills analysis to know what can and cannot do. But in order to be able to do this, you need to know your strengths and weaknesses. At the same time know what you want and have your mind set up to it.

Business Plan

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Be Prepared

“Hope for the best, expect the worst” (Mel Brooks). This means that you should be prepared for anything that comes your way. This is because things will not always go as you planned, especially when it comes to the finances, you best is to be prepared for disappoints every now and again.

Be Patient

“Good things take time” (John Wooden). Remember that you are a start-up and things won’t start making the big bucks immediately. You need to be patient and eventually, things will work out. Even though you get knocked out every now and again, just pick yourself up and carry on.

Relax

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