"As a kid growing up in the North West, she wanted to own a tuck shop. As a teen she wanted a supermarket! And now Pulane Ditlhake (31) is a businesswoman after years of longing to be her own boss.
She owns Morubisi Consulting, a company that specialises in events, organising conference and seminars.
Recently, Morubisi started supplying promotional items and gifts.
As a single mum she says keeping work and family balanced is difficult. 'I manage by splitting my day into a part for family and a part part for the business'.'My clients are medium sized corporates who look for gifts to promote thier businesses. I also supply gifts to wedding couples who would like to thank thier guests for sharing thier special day - with my seshweshwe wedding favours.' And there are wedding favours for more westernised couples.
Pulane worked at Wits University as a conference organiser. 'This gave me the platform to lean about industry basics. I believe there's no teacher like experience and getting your hands dirty.'
On challenges, Pulane says 'clients expect delivery before payment'. Her advise to other you and aspiring entrepreneurs is: 'Business is difficult, but the challenges are safeguarded by the passion for what you do.'
Her dream is to have a showroon one day and to supply multinational corporations with her beautiful African gifts.
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