Alex entrepreneurs invited to enter Shoprite’s R1, 4m
ALEXANDRA – Shoprite is inviting Alex entrepreneurs to enter its R1, 4m 2020 Hustle Competition to stand a chance to win a boost for their small business.
Shoprite has once again thrown its weight behind small businesses including those in Alexandra with the launch of the 2020 Hustle Competition.
This year the competition will award 20 established small business owners with prizes valued at R1.4 million and each winner will receive R50 000 in cash and a short course from Get Smarter valued at R20 000.
Success in the competition, which was first launched in 2018, has served as a launchpad for previous winners including one that has gone on to become a national supplier to the group, Shoprite and Checkers.
The supermarket chain recognises the critical role SMMEs (Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises) play in growing South Africa’s economy and creating much-needed jobs, and with the Hustle competition, it aims to celebrate and support small businesses with potential, to help them grow even further.
It may even result in access to Shoprite’s consumer market, as is the case with Toys with Roots. The three-year-old company entered the 2018 Hustle Competition to gain exposure for its range of African dolls and ended up being one of the inaugural winners.
Aside from the much-needed cash injection that boosted the young business, its Rainbow Kids dolls are now available at Shoprite and Checkers supermarkets around the country.
This year Shoprite is looking for 20 new entrepreneurs to celebrate. Entrants must be at least 18 years old, a citizen or permanent resident of South Africa and their business must have been in operation for at least six months.
Entries must be submitted online between 3 August and 4 September, and winners will be announced between 14 September and 31 October.
Details: https://www.hustle.shoprite.co.za/
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