Mzansi Youth In Business (MYB)

Give A Net, Not A Fish!!!

Mzansi Youth In Business is a division of South African Youth Development Academy

Mzansi Youth In Business believes that within every challenge lies an opportunity waiting to be seized. Entrepreneurship isn’t just an action or a profession; it begins with a mindset. Entrepreneurship is truly the best preparation for youth with any career or business aspirations, from small businesses to corporates. As technology changes with the world around us, so do job prospects for youth and future generations. In fact, as much as 30% of jobs may become obsolete in the next 20 years. That’s huge! Mzansi Youth In Business presume encouraging youth entrepreneurship is one of the best ways to set our young generation up for success in the future. Entrepreneurship can be a challenging, but very rewarding journey, and in addition to attaining a wealth of knowledge and impressive skillset, aspiring entrepreneurs will gain the confidence to tackle real-world problems and go after their dreams. There is no limit to how much money you can make or how fast you can increase your earnings as an entrepreneur, and this allows for the potential of financial freedom.

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We bring youth together to create synergies, build a platform to exchange knowledge and learning on what works for and with young people.

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Our Youth Development Strategy In Business

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1. Join Mzansi Youth In Business as we identify and scale up new solutions

We need your expertise, innovations and market reach as we develop new solutions to link young people with quality secondary education, skills and training. Do you have any products or innovations that could be modified or scaled up to better connect young people to quality education or new skills? Let us know.

2. We make 'young people' part of your brand

Mzansi Youth In Business wants to connect with young people – the group that will ultimately decide and lead global brand affiliation and loyalty for decades to come. With unlimited online access to news and current events, we believe young people are more socially conscious – and more socially engaged – than ever before. We try to find innovative new ways to tap into this demographic and the spirit of global citizenship to have a distinct advantage over those that ignore this opportunity.

3. We strive to 'Do good' in the communities in which we operate

We don’t need to profit at the expense of communities; we profit because the communities in which we operate, and the people who live there, are well-supported by the local business community. This includes young people. By investing in local solutions that help youth access not just education but skills-development programmes, businesses will create shared value that benefits businesses and communities alike.

4. We strengthen the 'school-to-work' transition

We seek out new opportunities in our operations to train young people in our communities – particularly disadvantaged youth – through hands-on mentorships and apprenticeships, for example. An excellent opportunity to prepare tomorrow’s workforce while also identifying and nurturing potential young talent for our own businesses down the road.

5. We give young people in your businesses a voice in your company and community

It’s a cliché, but it’s also true: young people are our future. We value them as such. We bring them into decisions and let them shadow veteran employees. Above all, we recognize their unique expertise – of course, we will need it one day.

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Our Business Information & Advisory Centre

(Walk-In Centre)

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Standard services:

• Business Information and Advice (Concept & Viable Business Advice, Mentoring, etc.)

• Business Registrations (NPO’s, Private Company, Public Company, Tax Compliance & BEE Certificates)

• Business Plans (Designing, Cashflow Projections, Evaluations, etc.)

• Business Market Research (Workshops & Seminars)

• Access to Business Funding & Finance (CSI’s & Business Loans Database)

• Online Business Services (Marketing, Advertising, Social Media Platforms, etc.)

• Business development & support to grow your business

• Entrepreneurship skills to capacitate your business

• Facilitation of access to finance, markets or opportunities to sustain your business

• Networking venues, meeting venues which must be pre-booked (subject to availability)

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Consultation services:

• One-on-one consultations

• The provision of relevant business information

• Referral to relevant business support services

• Compliance advice

• Supply chain training

• Facilitation of funding through partners and stakeholders

Training offered:

• Business training

• Business management

• Financial management

• Bookkeeping

• Business idea generation

• Marketing strategy development

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Additional Business Development Services

1. Procurement Services: Small businesses and co-ops will have access to information on available public and private tenders. Assistance will be provided on how to complete tender documents or to make relevant referrals to service providers;

2. Coaching and mentoring Services: There will a business advisory service given by professional business advisors that may include coaching and mentoring to small businesses;

3. Local Businesses Services: A database of local businesses will be created and it will be accessible to our members and other potential entrepreneurs.

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Click Here To Join Our Private Group!

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Email: myb@sayda.org.za