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in Entrepreneurship 2013 (Mid-year)

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Are your revenues lower than you hoped, your costs more than you expected, no one to help you, feeling down and want to give up? Isn’t it time that you learnt the rules of the entrepreneurship game?

At the Zazida Institute of Entrepreneurship we understand what start-up entrepreneurs go through. With us, you continue to grow your business daily by learning new skills, frameworks and processes that you can apply immediately to your business. No need to ‘take time out’ of your business. You are actually putting growth boosters into your business continuously

Study and Grow your Business at the same time at the Zazida Institute of Entrepreneurship, Africa’s only accredited Higher Education Institution solely dedicated to Entrepreneurship development. Gain practical knowledge from leading Entrepreneurs in an intimate classroom setting, at the time that fits your schedule; morning or evening.

What will you learn at Zazida?

• How to grow your business while you learn
• Rules of start-up businesses
• How to apply start-up theory in practice
• Practical approaches to business

Why Zazida is unique in Africa?

• Its faculty is entrepreneurial - Learn from highly qualified faculty that are, or have been, entrepreneurs
• Its education is practical and applied to business right away
• Its mentors are successful business people
• You can meet other start-up entrepreneurs who think like you
• You can, upon graduation, join the Zazida Alumni Network
• Its classes are small – typically less than 25 students
• It is flexible for you - Morning or Evening Classes to fit your schedule
• You can meet potential investors and access to finance
• You can meet potential entrepreneurial partners
• You can study under a highly experienced, former international CEO
• You study in a friendly and warm environment
• You will develop soft skills required to be a leader; know yourself and what makes you tick
• You can join the Zazida Entrepreneurs Network

To find out more and to come to one of Zazida’s free information sessions, email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

80% of South African start-up entrepreneurs close shop within the first few years. Do you want to join the 20% that succeed? Join Zazida now. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Entrepreneurs are full of passion, energy and have great ideas that can often change the world we live in. However, any successful entrepreneur will tell you that you need more than just that in order to succeed. You need the specific skills and processes that are employed by successful entrepreneurs if you really want to make it.

Why do entrepreneurial start-ups fail?

There are lots reasons, many of which you can control. Discover some of them at the Common Mistakes of Entrepreneurs seminar at Zazida, so that you don’t fall into the same traps. Reserve your place today.

Not everyone has an equal chance when starting a business. Are you ready?

There are no guarantees in business and no one is sure of surviving when they start-up. However success is a real possibility for small business owners and entrepreneurs who are prepared for the reality of a start-up. Are you prepared?

• I have developed the skills to identify and evaluate a viable business -  Yes/ No
• I have experience in the different components of a Business Model and am able to implement them skilfully - Yes/No
• I know the key characteristics of successful entrepreneurs-  Yes/ No
• I have developed my Legal, HR, Financial and Strategic abilities for business -  Yes/ No
• I know why the majority of South African start-ups fail within a few short years and am able to avoid the same fate -  Yes/ No
• I can present a proposal and make a sales pitch to a potential customer or financial partner -  Yes/ No
• I am competent enough to calculate my product costing and ensure that I make a profit -  Yes/ No
• I have learnt how to manage the stress of being an entrepreneur and find within me, the inner strength / resilience when times get really tough. -  Yes/ No

If you were not able to respond YES to all the questions above, you should give serious consideration to studying at the Zazida Institute of Entrepreneurship. All of the outlined skills can be developed through our various courses.

How can you prepare yourself for success as an entrepreneur?

At Zazida Institute of Entrepreneurship, you can earn a practical qualification in Entrepreneurship; The Higher Certificate in Entrepreneurship. This programme offers much more than just a SAQA registered Higher Education qualification. You also get the benefit of:

• Small personalised classes, generally smaller than 25 students
• Access to a world class faculty comprising experienced entrepreneurs and academics
• A stimulating and exciting environment made up of true entrepreneurs
• Access to mentors who are successful entrepreneurs and subject areas experts
• Free membership into the Zazida Entrepreneurs Network
• The possibility of meeting high quality potential partners for your venture
• The prospect of meeting with financial partners for your business
• Time dedicated to reflecting on and developing your business or idea

Contact us now

Come and join us for a FREE overview of our course and ask any questions you may have. Click here to reserve your place for free or email us on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information on this programme or any of our range of dynamic short courses offered throughout the year.

The Zazida Network

This exciting new Network provides education, networking opportunities, and support to entrepreneurs and small business owners at different stages in their business life cycles (pre-startup, early stage startup, growth, etc.). Join our community now for free and receive exclusive discounts on events. Share your successes and your struggles and connect with entrepreneurs just like you as well as those who have already 'made it'. Be the first to know--and become a part of--this revolutionary Network, wherever you may be.