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Designed as the ultimate toolkit for local entrepreneurs, the event aimed to equip participants with the knowledge and strategies needed to attract investors, secure loans, and access grants.<\/p>\n The workshop provided essential business fundamentals, including crafting a compelling\u00a0business plan, understanding market dynamics, developing financial projections, assembling a strong team, and implementing innovative risk strategies.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_icon font_icon=”||divi||400″ icon_color=”#209288″ icon_width=”57px” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” z_index=”5″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_icon][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” text_line_height=”1.6em” background_color=”#FFFFFF” z_index=”-4″ custom_margin=”-17px|5%||5%|false|true” custom_padding=”2%|5%|2%|5%|true|true” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width_all=”3px” border_color_all=”#209288″ box_shadow_style=”preset2″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Buhleng Masake<\/strong>, Community Development Specialist at Exxaro Matla Coal, emphasised the company\u2019s commitment to local small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs), stating:\u00a0“Exxaro has taken a stance to support local SMMEs because we believe they are the\u00a0<\/em>backbone of our economy. We need to prepare them to participate in various opportunities\u00a0<\/em>within the mining sector and across South Africa. 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As the immediate community, we\u00a0want to grow, learn, and position ourselves to be fundable so that we can do business with\u00a0Exxaro and beyond.”<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”16px” custom_padding=”0%|3%|||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”|4%||4%|false|true” custom_padding_phone=”|5%||5%|false|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The four-hour event was packed with engaging sessions, hands-on tools, and meaningful\u00a0networking opportunities. 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