Community Business Owners hosts breakfast in Kyalami to share ideas

Caxton Joburg Metro’s editor-in-chief Marietta Lombard said Caxton aims to be the voice of the entire community, from homeowners to school learners and church pastors to business owners.

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Kagiso Moloko from Kagiso Moloko Cosmetics, Annemarie Joubert from H&A Health and Wellness, Jackie Thomas from Computrain, Steve Rogers of Right People Right Job, Natalee Holmes founder of Conscious Connections, and Kisty Naidoo from Mandated Property Group and director of Ajna Consulting. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

“The biggest mistake small business owners make is to distribute business cards without engaging the business person, knowing them or their business.”

These were the words of Andrew Wainwright, one of the founders of Community Business Owners (CBO).

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He was speaking at the CBO breakfast hosted by business owners at Kyalami Corner’s The Baron on September 6, which is also supported by Caxton Local Media .

Wainwright said in the mercurial world of business, it is vital for business owners to regularly connect, engage, and network with each other.

Attended by local business owners, some came from far to share their businesses with other entrepreneurs.

Wainwright said he was happy about these sessions because there were three Information Technology (IT) individuals who came together and formed a company.
“We have a success story with these sessions. So as business people, we should not see each other as competitors, but more of collaboration. Collaborations will help you elevate your business to the next level,” said Wainwright.

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Steve Rogers from Right People Right Job delivers a pitch. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Belinda Bekker, Leah Van Lelyveld, Daniel Klencovljevic, and Nicky Thomson mingle at the breakfast in Kyalami. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Linda Rossouw from LaRoss Consulting in Boksburg delivers her business pitch. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Dimitri Grekas gives his business pitch. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

People at Centre HR Consultancy from Midrand and Linda Rossouw from LaRoss Consulting in Boksburg. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Bertus Snyman from Hirsch's, Melissa Cambier from Hair by Mel, and Anthony Segal from iDefend Krav Maga based in Randburg. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Hirschs Bertus Snyman. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Nadia Joubert of eMarketing Concepts, Margie Kienast of Besizana, and Kesh Pillay from Clini Sculpt and Kyalami Health. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Aphiwe Gola from IT Plus Technologies, Hitesh Daya from Kyalami Optometrists in Crowthorne, and Charles Chazovachiyi from Siyankona Constructions in Midrand. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

COB team: Andrew Wainwright, Karen Lloyd, Yianna Grekas, Desiree Lee Son, and Dimitri Grekas. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

COB administrator and Kyalami Chapter Leads Yianna Grekas. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

Operations manager at Moneri Dube Protection, Phillips Chisambo, and Patrik Vedalanka from My Natural Healing. Photo: Sphiwe Masilela

After the speeches the business owners were given one minute to pitch their businesses to the attendees.

Aphiwe Gola of IT Plus Technologies in Midrand said his business deals with copper and fibre cabling solutions.
“So, on copper, we do wi-fi, CCTV, as well as network points for the users. On the fibre side, we install new lines and repair the old ones if they need to be repaired,” said Gola.

Marietta Lombard, Caxton Joburg Metro’s editor-in-chief, said: “Caxton’s endorsement of the summit demonstrates its unwavering support for local business. We aim to be the voice of the entire community, from homeowners to school learners, and church pastors to business owners.”