bootstrapping a business<\/a> is often not given enough credit to get a business off the ground. Owners should be prepared in the early stages of their start-ups to explore creative ways through which they could be sustainable with little or no external assistance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Finally, although it goes without saying that there is a need for a more enabling environment to be developed across the region to nurture start-ups, especially those in the ICT\/tech industry, we, as entrepreneurs, must also be better prepared run our businesses. Providing financing to businesses \u2013 be it in the form of loans or grants \u2013 is riddled with risks that investors must manage. Hence we ought to be able to demonstrate that our business is a worthwhile investment and that we, as the managers, are competent enough to shepherd the venture to realise the desired goals.<\/p>\n
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