Cape Town Entrepreneur Week got going today with the first of a number of satellite events, this one in Gugulethu at the Sports Complex hall. A handful of enthusiastic entrepreneurs from the local community arrived looking for assistance and guidance in taking their businesses to the next level.

Caro Vicci from the City opened the day with a welcome speech and then handed over to Bruce Wade from the Entrepreneur Incubator. Bruce shared the six big issues that hinder business growth and then concluded his short talk with the 5 C’s of Entrepreneurship; Convenience, Convergence, Collaboration, Cooperation and Courage. A short discussion time was then held allowing participants to ask questions.

Vuyisa Qabaka from the South African Black Entrepreneurs Forum took the podium and shared 5 key points in expanding a business as well as an update on what SABEF is doing to assist entrepreneurs to raise capital for their businesses.

Lesley Africa gave us some insight into how to sustain your business followed by Sathiselan Moodley who touched on the social entrepreneurship aspect of a business as well as addressing some specific issues from the audience.

The afternoon was dedicated to playing the BEST game with the participants giving them some more take home lessons to apply in their business.

In reflection, not the biggest crowd for this sort of event but a start to the main expo and conference in November. The next satellite event is planned for Wednesday 26th October at the Muizenberg civic hall.