Mzansi Inspired by Man Who Upgraded Business From Bicycle to Scooter

• Businessman Rias Mohlabina Rian's story is such an inspiration to many other up-and-coming entrepreneurs
• He is the proud owner of the food joint called Colony Cafe, based in Kabokweni, Nelspruit, which he started a few mongs ago
• Rias opened up about how he started his business, the challenges he faced along the way and where he is today

Mpumalanga-based businessman Rias Mohlabina started from the bottom, and today he owns one of the most successful food businesses in the Mpumalanga province. 

When he started his business, he only hoped it would work out, but because of his consistency and hard work, his business is doing well.

His food joint started last year, December 2021, and after a lot of sweat and tears, his business has grown, and he has since employed seven young people.

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The young businessman said when he first started his business, he used to deliver food on a bicycle, but today he has a scooter for food deliveries. 

"We Graduated for being Entrepreneurs,  creating employment locally.  No inheritance, No Funding just Knowledge and Wisdom," the young entrepreneur wrote on his Facebook page.

He added:

"I serve the community and feed families. It's not a hustle anymore, it's a full time job."

Matric learner Utlwanang Mmeti, 17, opens his very first sneaker store 

In another story, Briefly News reported about a matrix learner who took his business to the next level.

Utlwanang Mmeti is a 17 year old entrepreneur from Rustenburg. He is the owner of Dapper Footwear, and he recently opened his brand-new sneaker shop in Midrand. He told  Newzroom Africa that his journey started in his mother's garage back in 2020 during the lockdown. He also opened up about his journey and how he got to be where he is today.

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Utlwanang said he first started designing shoes, brainstorming and writing down ideas for entering the big market. He said he later sent everything to the manufacturers and started running his business which was only available online then. He added that the rest is history and he has been receiving massive support from his friends and family.

Source: Briefly News