“SMEs have been identified globally as the key drivers of creating wealth, reducing poverty and facilitating jobs. In South Africa, it is reported that SMEs contribute 40% of GDP and 60% of the workforce in formal employment.” (SAVCA – South African Venture Capital & Private Equity Association)
In other words, we need every new entrepreneur we can get.
But are you cut out for it? Test your entrepreneurial aptitude by taking a minute to fill out the questionnaire “Are You an Entrepreneur?” on Forbes Magazine’s website at http://www.forbes.com/sites/tompost/2012/06/04/are-you-an-entrepreneur-startup/.
Then read Alex Genadinik’s “10 Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Business” on News24Voices at http://voices.news24.com/alex-genadinik/2013/05/10-mistakes-to-avoid-when-starting-your-business/.
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