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Jul 23, 2025

Greetings Zimbabwean entrepreneurs,

Scaling your business is an exciting yet challenging phase of entrepreneurship that requires more than just increasing sales or expanding operations - it demands strategic foresight and deliberate actions to ensure sustainable growth..
 

How to scale your business

 HOW TO SCALE YOUR BUSINESS 

Effective scaling requires strategic planning, innovation, and a keen understanding of market dynamics. Adopting the right strategies will help you navigate the complexities of growth and help you build a sustainable and successful business. Read this week's ATLAS Venture Trove titled How to scale your business.

Register at no cost on our website and login here: www.zimatlas.com

Read the most recent ATLAS Venture Troves

Managing distribution costs Decluttering your schedule Building a minimum viable product (MVP) Learn to change direction


 BUILD YOUR BUSINESS IN 2024 
Entrepreneurs (ages 18-45)

A cohort of Founders was selected to participate in the 2024 ATLAS Venture Series. They attended an event in Bulawayo, April 19-21, during which they underwent intensive training with renowned speakers, including Zeluleko Moyo, Farai Mangada, Nkosana Mazibisa and Elisabeth Valerio. The cohort of Founders also participated in a Pitch Session, with three participants qualifying for the National Finals round.

The Call for Eastern Region Applicants will begin soon.
Take your first step towards success! 

ATLAS Venture Series
ATLAS hosts regional competitions to propel the success of entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe. Participants gain skills to help establish or expand their businesses.

ATLAS Western Region Competition was held on 19-21 April 2024 for participants from Byo, Mat North, Mat South, Masvingo & Midlands

ATLAS Eastern Region Competition will be held on 16-18 August 2024 for participants from Harare, Manicaland, Mash Central, Mash East & Mash West

ATLAS National Finalists Competition will be held in November 2024
culminating with investment capital being awarded to the winners. Read more on our website, www.zimatlas.com.


Guide to structuring employee compensation 

 GUIDE TO STRUCTURING EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION 

Defining a compensation strategy is an important activity for all companies, including startups. Compensation describes the cash rewards paid to employees in exchange for the services they provide. It may include base salary, wages, incentives and/or commission. 

How you compensate your employees plays a pivotal role in shaping your company culture, driving performance, and ultimately, ensuring the success of your business. Read this week's ATLAS Resource on Tax Compliance, details are on our website here



About us: 
ATLAS Ventures is an enterprise focused on propelling the development of new and established businesses in Zimbabwe by offering training, capacitation and increased visibility. Our priority is to increase the number of entrepreneurs working to bring about positive social and environmental change in local communities, while also growing their ventures and expanding access to global markets.

Mission: Propel the development of new and established business in Zimbabwe by offering training, resources, and increased visibility. Our priority is to increase the number of entrepreneurs working to bring about positive social and environmental change in local communities, while also expanding their access to global markets.



Contact us: Tatenda Marangarire, Program Coordinator
email. info@zimatlas.com



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