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Mentoring wanted: first-year small business, Pretoria

Looking for a small-business mentor, preferably with garage experience.

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Thabisa Botha
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Pretoria
I'm launching a garage in Pretoria next October. I have saved the start-up funds myself, but I have never run a business before. I've questions about pricing, suppliers, simple bookkeeping, hiring and - frankly - how not to burn out. I'm looking for a mentor with real small-business experience, ideally in a garage, willing to have a monthly call for the first six months. I'll bring a list of questions and my numbers. If you have a few hours a month, and enjoy helping someone avoid the mistakes you made, I'd really appreciate it. I hope life is good to you.
effort
1 hour a month
format
Online or by phone
skills
small business experience, bookkeeping, pricing

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People who offered to help

  • Grainne Bell ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช Accepted

    I've done this kind of work for 15 years and can give you a few hours. Happy to chat first.

  • Naliaka Shayo ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Accepted

    My sister went through something similar so this one hit home. Happy to help in person if that works! Flexible on timing.

  • Tomรกs D. Domรญnguez ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ด

    I live about 9 km from Pretoria. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need

  • Pallavi M. Vora ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ID verifiedPhoto verified

    My cousin went through something similar so this one hit home. Happy to help in person if that works Can bring a friend.

  • Tiffany H. Hawkins ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

    I've done this kind of work for 13 years and can give you a few hours Happy to chat first.

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  • Gabriel N. Villalobos๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Made me feel heard

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    Would recommend to anyone

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  • Abubakar Odukoya๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌVerified helper
    Patient and understanding

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    Reliable and compassionate

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

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    Genuine person with a big heart

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

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    Exactly what I needed

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  • Praying for you. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Sent it to 4 people at work.

    • Wishing you peace. I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Love from Kandy.

      • Hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Thinking of Pretoria.

        • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours.

          • Kai WhitakerPhoto verified

            So sorry you're going through this, Thabisa. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings

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