In addition to showcasing their products and services, Mitchell’s Plain entrepreneurs shared their experiences and expertise in growing their businesses during trying economic times.
The Mitchell’s Plain Entrepreneurs’ Hub hosted their first summer social event, in honour of their first anniversary, at Parkhurst Primary School, in Westridge, on Saturday November 12.
Representatives of each of the vendors, ranging from a seamstress, jeweller, masseur, publicist and business support services took to the stage to share their skills, experience and expertise.
The hub is a collective of local entrepreneurs that share common goal and want to further their ambitions through building their economies from within their communities.
Hub founder and director Lucretia Splinters said they were among the first certified companies recognised by Meta, the company which owns Facebook, as having digital expertise in community management.
They completed learning programmes with Meta Blueprint, who help community managers to grow and become certified.
Ms Splinters said the hub aimed to help small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in Mitchell’s Plain with research, influence, support and education.
“It is our mission to create a sustainable business hub and economy for local entrepreneurs,” she said.
They are registered as a private company with a level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) rating.
Ms Splinters said they also have a media agency and newly launched Youngpreneurs programme to encourage youth to take responsibility for their own wealth.
For more information call Ms Splinters on 081 518 2971.