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Jul 23, 2025

Greetings Zimbabwean entrepreneurs,

Starting a business is an exciting process filled with potential and opportunities, but the path to success is often fraught with challenges..
 

Why most businesses fail

 WHY MOST BUSINESSES FAIL 

Understanding the reasons behind business failures is crucial for entrepreneurs looking to navigate the challenges of the market and build sustainable enterprises. While we may not be able to predict the eventual outcome of our business ventures, being aware of common pitfalls can help us avoid them, ensuring that our ventures not only survive but thrive. Read this week's ATLAS Venture Trove titled Why most businesses fail

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 ATLAS EASTERN REGIONAL COMPETITION 
Are you an entrepreneur from Harare, Manicaland, Mash Central, Mash East or Mash West?
apply online by 30 July 2024


Take your first step towards success! 

ATLAS Venture Series
ATLAS will be hosting the second regional competitions for entreprenuers from the Eastern region that want to overcome the obstacles that are holding them back from success. Participants recieve professional leadership development training, acquiring the skills needed to establish or expand their businesses and drive change within their companies and communities.

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.


Business plan guide for entrepreneurs 

 BUSINESS PLAN GUIDE FOR ENTREPRENEURS 

A business plan is an organisational roadmap, an internal planning and working tool that you can apply to your business in order to reach your desired goals over the course of several years. It can be an investment tool that outlines financial projections, becoming a document designed to attract investors. Read this week's ATLAS Resource on Business plan guide for entrepreneurs, 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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