Business Opportunities for Methodist Church of Zimbabwe-Sunningdale Assembly
This presentation covers the history of ZBIN, the economic situation, barriers to investment, key skills for opportunity identification, available opportunities in Sunningdale, a Tapestry Programme case study, action plan, and more. ZBIN, formed in February 2015, focuses on access to information, markets, and capital. The forum emphasizes hard work, innovation, patriotism, and integrity, with a diverse board composition. The Japanese model includes Facebook and WhatsApp platforms, a website, and regional expansion opportunities. The organization offers market expansion services, tender tracking, business tours, investor linkages, registration initiatives, and detailed market surveys. The economic outlook includes high growth, unemployment challenges, liquidity issues, lack of credit access, and election concerns.
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Business Opportunities Presentation for Methodist Church of Zimbabwe-Sunningdale Assembly 10 September 2017 Presentation by
In this presentation 1. History of ZBIN 2. The Present Economic Situation 3. Barriers to Investment 4. Key Skills of Opportunity Identification 5. Opportunities available in Sunningdale 6. Tapestry Programme Case Study 7. ACTION Plan 8. The End
History of ZBIN Formed in February 2015 Main Objectives Access to Information Access to Markets Access to Capital
History of ZBIN Continued Forum anchored on Hard work, Innovation, Patriotism and Integrity Board Composition: (3 Accountants, 1 Lawyer, 1 Engineer, 1 Marketer, 1 Business Consultant, 1 NGO Consultant and 2 Nurses) Board led by: Ms Martha Tholanah Board Location : USA -2, UK-2, South Africa-1, Zimbabwe, 5
Japanese Model History Continued Facebook Membership :30,000 WhatsApp Platforms: 8,000 Website : 8,000 weekly visitors WhatsApp Groups Mining Farming-Mozambique Group- Poultry-Online Forex Trading-Malawi- SA HR Resources-Fast Foods-Harare General-Real Estate, Baking and Transport Leading Free Business or Investment Sharing Platform Unlocking value through sharing information, networking and partnerships REGIONAL EXPANSION DIASPORA
History Continued Markets Regional Market Expansion Online Market Place Tender trackers Regional and Local Tenders Help Desk Tenders Checklists Business Tours Mozambique X3 Trips Mining Tours x1 Investor Linkages Locals and Banks Locals Partnerships Locals and Diasporans Registration Initiative Encouraging Members to formally register businesses + The benefits Informed Investment Decision Making Detailed Market Surveys Showcasing Member Businesses
Economic Outlook Economic growth High Unemployment Liquidity or cash challenges Lack of Access to Credit Permits Cancellation Elections
Current SME Investment Climate 1. 2. High interest in Small Scale Business by local Zimbabweans High Interest from the Diaspora Community-over 2000 Diasporans visit our site every week Top priority for Government Everyone investing in the same area No central place for investment information for the SMEs-ZBIN doing a small part No formal recognition of the potential presented by Diaspora Community despite remitting $1 billion per year No use of proper market surveys/business plans Emergence of high risk areas with pyramid schemes such as MMM Current liquidity challenges 10. No readiness for investment by most people 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Barriers to Investment: Individual Level Lack of Knowledge: ZBIN Objective #1 Lack of Markets : ZBIN Objective #2 Lack of Capital : ZBIN Objective #3 The Mind? Ignoring the Diaspora Community Using wrong models (Capital first concentration) Lack of Faith or Support/Self Belief Not unlocking value through partnership Not taking advantage of emerging opportunities ( e.g. online) When you are not prepared!
Last Opportunities Covered by ZBIN 1.Stationery Business 2.Business Opportunities in Moz 3.Tender Trackers 4.Lake Chivero Opportunities 5.The art of smart partnership 6.Small Food business opportunity in Hre 7.How to invest on the stock exchange 8.Job Seekers List 9.Opportunities in DRC 10.Diaspora Driven Investment 11.Tax Requirements for new businesses 12.Relaunching Online Forex Trading 13.App to market poultry 14.Opportunities available at rural centers 15.Poultry Farming in Beatrice 16.New Suburb Opportunities 17.Website Marketing Plan 18.Introduction to Business Plans 19.Are you ready for HIFA business 20.Cost Reduction for families 21.Partnership Problems 22.Business Opportunities in Angola 23.Southern Africa Boot sale 24.Longcheng $100 challenge 25.Photos from Tete 26.Investment in Bitcoins 27.Zim and Zambia Tourism Opportunities 28.Business Opportunities in Zambia 29.Bond Notes Review 30.Poultry Linkages
Individual Skills 1.Positive Mind-set: Identifying opportunities starts in the mind, if you train your mind to only see negatives then negatives is what you will see. If you train it to see positives so positives is what you will see. We will provide reference to an article we posted here on the power of the mind in business. 2.Whats New in Town: Easiest way to identify new opportunities- What is New in Town? Is there a new suburb that is being built? Who will provide construction of roads? Who will build houses? Who will provide materials for building houses? Who will provide the residents with retail shops, who will educate the children of the suburb? New in Town concept can be applied to new political parties, new government policies or initiatives, new organisations. This is a high risk area as you are likely to find opportunists and fraudsters. 3.Problem Solving Mind set: The simplest opportunity identification concept. You just need to list all problems that people are complaining about. You list them down and try and find innovative solutions to the problems. Opportunities will emerge as you try to solve them.
Individual Skills 4.Import Substitution: What are the goods and services that we are importing? Why are we importing them? Does it mean there is no substitute? At one time Zimbabwe was importing mineral water! We were even importing charcoal and goods which were easily found locally! 5.Franchise Analysis: One can easily visit franchise websites such as www.franchisedirect.co.za/, www.safranchisewarehouse.co.za and https://whichfranchise.co.za. Franchise sites provide you with a list of new opportunities which will be for sale. So you can always visit and find what will be new as franchise websites usually capture new opportunities. 6.Comparisons: Comparisons of regions, countries, places
Individual Skills 1. Moving Up the ladder: Case study of a baker/discover new opportunities 2. Linking: Producers and Sellers/Investors 3. Disruptive Technology: Examples of WhatsApp/Powerbanks 4. Knowing Investment Cycles: Knowing what coming and how to be prepared 5. People as Opportunities: Who are you targeting? 6. Changes-Tracking changes in Government Policies 7. Analysis-Road Port Review
Opportunities Available in Sunningdale 1. Areas where Zimbabweans are spending money on quiz 2. Granite side industrial area-who is building? (x2) 3. Digital Marketing and Opportunities (Linked to the first quiz) 4. Diaspora Spending and Opportunities 5. Deterioration in standards, infrastructure means someone will be responsible in future for repair and restoration-who will it be? 6. Analysis of what has been improved, introduced or banned of late 7. Opportunities ZBIN identified in Moz, Malawi and South Africa
Follow Up Action Plan 1. ZBIN /Methodist Whatsapp Group which is linked to a Facebook Page and Website 2. Viable Projects: Few selected viable projects for funding 3. Write down your projects, develop business plans 4. StartAPP Biz has a lot of business plans for sale 5. ZBIN Website has record number of opportunities articles 6. Track Funding available from Government, NGOs and Private Sector 7. Steps in Investment model emphasis 8. Tapestry Project Follow Up
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