Engen Pitch & Polish Uncovers Gems In Burgersfort: In the picture: PP19 – Bft – Benny Kgodiso Mashela Marcia Maimela Jodi – 24 Aug 2019: • Benny Thobejane • Kgodiso Lebea • Dr Mashela Mokgabudi • Marcia Muthathi • Maimela Mohale • Jodi Lynn Karpes Photo: Pitch & Polish The Burgersfort leg of the ENGEN Pitch & Polish workshop and competition took place on Saturday, 24 August 2019. It was attended by entrepreneurs from across Limpopo province. Since its inception ten … [Read more...] about Engen Pitch & Polish Uncovers Gems In Burgersfort – MyPR.co.za
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ENGEN Pitch & Polish celebrates ten years – MyPR.co.za
ENGEN Pitch & Polish celebrates ten years: Unathi Njokweni-Magida – Head of Transformation & Engagement – Engen Petroleum Photo: Engen Pitch & Polish An oft-cited statistic in the world of business is that 96% of small businesses will fail within the first ten years of starting up. Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, the ENGEN Pitch & Polish workshop and competition programme is proud to fall within the 4% that succeed! Considered by many to be the grandfather of … [Read more...] about ENGEN Pitch & Polish celebrates ten years – MyPR.co.za
Entrepreneur Competition : ENGEN Pitch Polish – Call for Entries – Port Elizabeth 13 July 2019 – MyPR.co.za
Entrepreneur Competition : ENGEN Pitch Polish – Call for Entries – Port Elizabeth 13 July 2019: Entrepreneur Workshop and Competition Photo: Green Queen Pitch to win R80 000 in cash for your biz! Running your own business? Want to run your own business? ENGEN Pitch & Polish is the platform you need to launch yourself on to the path of success. Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, ENGEN Pitch & Polish is a national entrepreneurial workshop and competition programme that – so far – … [Read more...] about Entrepreneur Competition : ENGEN Pitch Polish – Call for Entries – Port Elizabeth 13 July 2019 – MyPR.co.za
Engen Pitch & Polish Is Celebrating 10 Years! Pitch to win R80 000 in cash for your biz! – MyPR.co.za
Engen Pitch & Polish Is Celebrating 10 Years! Pitch to win R80 000 in cash for your biz!: Ready, set, Pitch! Photo: Engen Running your own business? Want to run your own business? ENGEN Pitch & Polish is the platform you need to launch yourself on to the path of success. Celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, ENGEN Pitch & Polish is a national entrepreneurial workshop and competition programme that – so far – has helped over 10 000 entrepreneurs improve the way they pitch their … [Read more...] about Engen Pitch & Polish Is Celebrating 10 Years! Pitch to win R80 000 in cash for your biz! – MyPR.co.za
PE can you Pitch like an expert?
Whether you are looking to start – or you have already established – a business, the ENGEN Pitch & Polish entrepreneurial workshop and competition programme is where you want to be on Saturday 4 November 2017 in Port Elizabeth. Now in its 8th year, ENGEN Pitch & Polish has helped approximately 10 000 entrepreneurs to improve the way they present their business to potential funders. Having a polished pitch is the key to growing your business! During the first part of the day, all … [Read more...] about PE can you Pitch like an expert?
Lessons from ENGEN Pitch & Polish
With over 230 participants filling the historic Feather Market Convention Centre, Port Elizabeth on Saturday 15 October 2016 the energy in the room was electric. The event was hosted by Engen Petroleum Ltd, Nedbank, Raizcorp and SAfm, and local partners, Bay FM, The Hope Factory and Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber. Two previous Port Elizabeth ENGEN Pitch & Polish alumni, Asa Walesa Mazomba and JP Malgas, were both present and comfortably stood on stage to share their experiences. They … [Read more...] about Lessons from ENGEN Pitch & Polish
Pitch & Polish Port Elizabeth [Video]
The annual Engen Pitch and Polish competition took place in Port Elizabeth's Feathermarket Hall on Saturday 15 October. Five contestants squared off against each other for the chance to win cash prizes and the opportunity to pitch their business idea at a National Level - Here Bill, Carmen, Grant, Siya and Siyamthanda do their one minute pitch - they finished off with a three minute pitch for judging. … [Read more...] about Pitch & Polish Port Elizabeth [Video]
5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Pitch
For the past six years, these sounds have reverberated in community halls across South Africa, as entrepreneurs have presented their business ideas to audiences and expert judges. What began, in Nelspruit in 2010 with an audience of forty people - as a small idea to assist entrepreneurs to hone their business pitches - has grown into a national programme which, in 2015, saw 1680 audience members attend eight workshops and competitions from Cape Town to Klerskdorp. Now in its seventh year, the … [Read more...] about 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Pitch
PE Wild Card JP Malgas reaches Semi Finals
The final of the 2015 ENGEN Pitch & Polish entrepreneurial workshop and competition was recently held in Johannesburg and the winner announced. Port Elizabeth finalists, Jean-Pierre Malgas, did exceptionally well and reached the semi-final. The 25-year-old qualified Chartered Accountant (SA) entered the competition as a wild card on the day of the event, after deciding to attend it at the last minute. His tenacious entrepreneurial spirit saw him grab his spot for the national … [Read more...] about PE Wild Card JP Malgas reaches Semi Finals
Pitching for business is like dating
You're on your first date: you must make the initial impression the best one in order to lock in a second date: you employ all the skills you have at your fingertips and... voila! Dating Success: Short-term goal for a second date: secured Long-term goal for a relationship that lasts: in progress Like dating, pitching your business or business idea to potential investors or possible partners also relies on a number of basic fundamental truths: being confident without being cocky; … [Read more...] about Pitching for business is like dating
PE first up in search for SA’s most promising local entrepreneurs
Are you hungry for change? Let 2015 be the year of change for your business or business idea! Fast-track your entrepreneurial journey by participating in the ENGEN Pitch & Polish programme, where you will learn to polish your pitch. It's time for your voice to be heard. Registrations for the 2015 ENGEN Pitch & Polish programme is officially open and looking to discover the nation's most promising local entrepreneurs. Great things are in store for all participants who take this … [Read more...] about PE first up in search for SA’s most promising local entrepreneurs
Tomek in Port Elizabeth
A MyPE.co.za selected video for you: Video Rating: 5 / 5 This Polish sailor has now landed twice in Port Elizabeth - by accident and not design. His job is to sail new boats around the world and test them in real conditions. On both times that he has landed at ABYC he has had to come in because of broken equipment. The latest time was due to a kinked mast - in a howling gale south of Port Elizabeth. Lucky for Port Elizabeth he is able to communicate through local members the Ochabskis … [Read more...] about Tomek in Port Elizabeth
So you think you’re in business? Think again.
You've come up with a great business idea - you have a business name, a logo, new business cards and have even registered your company - you're officially an entrepreneur and you're excited about the future. Right? Wrong! Raizcorp, Africa's only unfunded for-profit business incubator, experiences this common misconception on a regular basis. Together with partners Engen Petroleum Ltd and longstanding media partner, SAfm, they aim to help entrepreneurs demystify this perception through the … [Read more...] about So you think you’re in business? Think again.
Port Elizabeth entrepreneurs excel
Celebrating five years of polishing entrepreneurial pitches, the ENGEN Pitch & Polish 2014 programme was attended by eager entrepreneurs at the first event, held in Port Elizabeth on 28 June 2014. Engen Petroleum Ltd, in partnership with business incubator, Raizcorp, and media partner SAfm, as well as local partners, Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber and SEDA and Kingfisher FM joined forces to bring the fifth annual Pitch & Polish workshop to Port Elizabeth. The workshop and … [Read more...] about Port Elizabeth entrepreneurs excel
