Building Knowledge, Confidence and Success

Makgomo Magoro | Resell Programme | Johannesburg

My name is Makgomo Magoro. I am 29 years old and I live in Gauteng Province. I have been a small business owner for the past eight years.

I joined this programme because I want to grow in business and learn lessons that will help me better myself and become a successful business woman.

My goal is to become a very successful woman with a lot of knowledge about business and money matters. I am eager to learn how to handle my business and finances professionally and gain the skills that will help me move forward.

This opportunity means growth and success to me. I see it as a chance to improve not only my business but also myself. I hope it changes my life and helps me become a better person in all areas of my life.

For me, success at the end of this journey would feel like a dream come true. I have dreams of succeeding and excelling in all areas of life, and I believe this opportunity can help me work towards those goals.

I also believe this opportunity can help my family through our financial challenges and support us educationally. It gives me the chance to change my life for the better and create a brighter future.

I am excited about what lies ahead and look forward to learning, growing and building a successful future.

Taking Care of Business (TCB) is a nonprofit social enterprise. We are empowering unemployed South Africans and their families to escape the cycle of poverty through small business opportunities, mostly within the circular economy.

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