#Gamers reflection 17

Sipho:” I hear you Madimetsa, but is a business plan still relevant at this day and age?” Madimetja: well…. absolutely, if you fail to plan you plan to fail and besides the bank requires a business plan and without one forget about receiving a cent from them. Sipho:...

#Gamers reflection 16

A business plan must be prepared by the entrepreneur themselves because it’s their responsibility, they are the decision maker, it needs to reflect their goals and business model. The entrepreneur may seek assistance on certain areas; however, they need to be...

#Gamers reflection 15:

Sipho went ahead and identified a credible accountant: Madimetja. He also came across Growth Accelerator Masterclasses ad on social media and enrolled (and paid) for all 5 of them. He set up a meeting and met with Madimetja. Sipho: “Hi Madimetja, thank you for meeting...

#Gamers reflection 14

It is commendable that Sipho wants to do things above board and realised the importance of empowering himself with money management (financial management and accounting) skills in order to achieve his goals and grow the business.Sipho should however guard against...

#Gamers reflection 13

Sipho went to the local bank and met with one of the bankers who informed him of the business loan application requirements (business plan, bank statements, cash flow projections and security). Sipho quickly realised that without financial management skills his...

#Gamers reflection 12:

A bank (and other funders) will require a business plan, bank statements, cash flow projection for at least the next 24 months, security/collateral (personal and business assets). Sipho seems to be having none of these. Sipho’s lack of (and non-investment in)...