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[The Noticer]

I often wonder why is it that the general notion passed or promulgated about doing business in Zimbabwe is solely based on running a Kombi or the Transport Business or Property as if those are the 2 main viable businesses?

Surely there are many avenues out there that are not being addressed that if addressed one would have a successful business. I remember one blogger on Newzim saying that people think that everyone leaves their house so that they can board your kombi and make you money. And surely most people do not understand the difference between Sales Revenue and Net Profit.

Im not saying anything bad about these businesses but all im advocating is that we think out side the box, there are so many opportunities in Zimbabwe. Everyone in now selling I.T Hardware in Zimbabwe but none is thinking of providing affordable I.T lessons to the general masses. Why not set up I.T learning Hubs in the High Density areas and make them affordable for the average Joe? With the direction of Internet developments in Zimbabwe, the Digital age is now upon Zimbabwe with a vast of opportunities for eagle-eyed entrepreneurs out there.

Look at Lord Sugar, he made his fortune by making the Amstrad PC affordable to the average Joe and of-course by providing Sky Boxes to Sky. Henry Ford made his fortune by making the Ford , T_type i think it was called affordable to the average Joe. Why cant we do the same? You can afford to make your products whatever your are selling affordable with very small margins and if they are sold to a large number of people you would still make huge returns.

I once read one Consultant from Harare, one Philip Chichoni saying that, "Buying and selling is not entrepreneurship..."

Just a grain, to grown and cultivate upon and harvest if you wish.

[HRH Tapilicious]

I think this topic has just been discussed in other thread...just this past week.

[The Noticer]

Yes, thats good if it was discussed earlier on, re-emphasising is good. Is;int it that people are constantly being warned about their carbon-footprint and its effects of Global Warming but noone seems to take heed, even with the unmissable catarstrophies of the floods in Australia, the earthquake in Haiti, the melting and recession of the north pole ice cap?

[ephbets]

HRH Tapilicious, on 16 January 2011 - 07:17 PM, said:

I think this topic has just been discussed in other thread...just this past week.

Although it was discussed, it still remains fundamental

[The Noticer]

Thank you very much for agreeing to that sir!

[The Noticer]

Whilst doing some desktop research on Entrepreneurship  in Zimbabwe i came i across this website, http://zimdev.wordpress.com/, the author seems to be well vested and knows what he is talking about like his topic on "The Transport Business" where he deals it from other points of views, How to start a transport business.

Further down the blog he deals with how to deal with tenders, How to write a winner tender document.

He also gave a link to a place where you can actually get the tenders in Zimbabwe, Global Tenders from Zimbabwe.

Reading his , "How to start a transport business, he refers to a certain forum and i bet he is a forum member here.

Hope that helps!

[John Kachere]

Kombi bussiness is where I am also going this year...

I need 16 seaters from Japan, how do I get them in duty free? If I were to import them as "returning resident" will I be able to get them in?

Which kombis get in duty free? 25/35 seaters?

Anyone who knows a loophole let me know. Plleeeeeeaaaaaaase.

[HRH Tapilicious]

kachere, on 24 January 2011 - 05:49 AM, said:

Kombi bussiness is where I am also going this year...

I need 16 seaters from Japan, how do I get them in duty free? If I were to import them as "returning resident" will I be able to get them in?

Which kombis get in duty free? 25/35 seaters?

Anyone who knows a loophole let me know. Plleeeeeeaaaaaaase.

16 seater ndiyo ipi, lol?  Do you mean the Toyota Hiace?  Most of them are imported as panel vans.  Also check wether it is cheaper or easier to import from Durban.

A returning resident is only allowed one car duty free and I think it has to be a car that you would have been using previously in your country of residence.

[John Kachere]

HRH Tapilicious, on 27 January 2011 - 02:06 PM, said:

16 seater ndiyo ipi, lol?  Do you mean the Toyota Hiace?  Most of them are imported as panel vans.  Also check wether it is cheaper or easier to import from Durban.

A returning resident is only allowed one car duty free and I think it has to be a car that you would have been using previously in your country of residence.

    Ndoma 16 seater iwayo maHIACE!

It seems Durban is more expensive than buying in Zim. Do you have garages/dealerships you can refer me. I have been to tokyoAfrica, autorec, CarJunction...

Yeah, I have been advised returning resident has to be "rertuning" for real.

[HRH Tapilicious]

I have used Car Junction in Durban.  Am not sure about their Harare Branch, have never been there.  It could be just as good.  Purchasing from Zim - as long as its from an authorised dealer and the vehicle has not been used in Zim, coz muZimba unongomuziva kuti is not trustworthy.

Macontacts ndine ekuDurban, let me know if you need them, and I'll inbox you.

[John Kachere]

HRH Tapilicious, on 28 January 2011 - 10:54 AM, said:

I have used Car Junction in Durban.  Am not sure about their Harare Branch, have never been there.  It could be just as good.  Purchasing from Zim - as long as its from an authorised dealer and the vehicle has not been used in Zim, coz muZimba unongomuziva kuti is not trustworthy.

Macontacts ndine ekuDurban, let me know if you need them, and I'll inbox you.

I see affordable kombis in Zim.

Contacts will be most welcome, inbox me

[Culver]

Real estate business whether you are living in USA or Zimbabwe its not as risky business than other businesses in the world . If you buy a land or property . you will not go into loss . Even in Economic crises there is a low risk of loss because value of asset like land or building might be increase but never decrease .

[The Noticer]

Culver, on 17 February 2011 - 10:52 AM, said:

Real estate business whether you are living in USA or Zimbabwe its not as risky business than other businesses in the world . If you buy a land or property . you will not go into loss . Even in Economic crises there is a low risk of loss because value of asset like land or building might be increase but never decrease .

That is very true Culver , but all that was being said is that there are other avenues out there and people shuld think broadly on making their investments.

[rudomuchina]

i think ppl are doing property coz it seems to be quite "safe"  as long as u r around to supervise the building and stuff i dont think theres that much can go wrong.

buy land: us$30000
build house: us$40000

sell house: us$140000.


it's the most obvious thing to get in to.

[The Noticer]

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[Kebby]

The Noticer, on 16 January 2011 - 09:37 AM, said:

I often wonder why is it that the general notion passed or promulgated about doing business in Zimbabwe is solely based on running a Kombi or the Transport Business or Property as if those are the 2 main viable businesses?

Surely there are many avenues out there that are not being addressed that if addressed one would have a successful business. I remember one blogger on Newzim saying that people think that everyone leaves their house so that they can board your kombi and make you money. And surely most people do not understand the difference between Sales Revenue and Net Profit.

Im not saying anything bad about these businesses but all im advocating is that we think out side the box, there are so many opportunities in Zimbabwe. Everyone in now selling I.T Hardware in Zimbabwe but none is thinking of providing affordable I.T lessons to the general masses. Why not set up I.T learning Hubs in the High Density areas and make them affordable for the average Joe? With the direction of Internet developments in Zimbabwe, the Digital age is now upon Zimbabwe with a vast of opportunities for eagle-eyed entrepreneurs out there.

Look at Lord Sugar, he made his fortune by making the Amstrad PC affordable to the average Joe and of-course by providing Sky Boxes to Sky. Henry Ford made his fortune by making the Ford , T_type i think it was called affordable to the average Joe. Why cant we do the same? You can afford to make your products whatever your are selling affordable with very small margins and if they are sold to a large number of people you would still make huge returns.

I once read one Consultant from Harare, one Philip Chichoni saying that, "Buying and selling is not entrepreneurship..."

Just a grain, to grown and cultivate upon and harvest if you wish.

Iwewe zvako zvaurikuita ndezvei? All u hev talked about isnt new jus lyk kombi business if its not good for u its not for everyone. Vanhu vachirikungotengesa madomasi wani up to this day better give them advice on how to better it!!!!!!!!!!!

[Invincible]

there is no business without rivals and challenges. what is important is that if someone decides to do business, the person shld overcome challenges and outcompete rivals.

[pedzayi]

Dude are you serious??? Do you know how much it costs to build a decent property in a decent suburb? Well ill tell you its about $100000.00 + another $50000.00 for buying the stand. Depending on your activities in that sector, property is generally an investment (long term) as opposed to business (short term economic activity). With the uncertain political and economic scenario property (and gold) are some of the items which will retain long term value and can always be sold for one (or one's kids/grandkids) to be involved in (any) viable business even 100 years from now.
Check Forbes rich list, some of the wealthiest people on earth have got real estate portfolios.

[Invincible]

pedzayi, on 02 September 2011 - 12:40 PM, said:

Dude are you serious??? Do you know how much it costs to build a decent property in a decent suburb? Well ill tell you its about $100000.00 + another $50000.00 for buying the stand. Depending on your activities in that sector, property is generally an investment (long term) as opposed to business (short term economic activity). With the uncertain political and economic scenario property (and gold) are some of the items which will retain long term value and can always be sold for one (or one's kids/grandkids) to be involved in (any) viable business even 100 years from now.
Check Forbes rich list, some of the wealthiest people on earth have got real estate portfolios.

for that type of property, the selling price will be +$300k. Still, investing in property market remains to be the best investment

[Dindingwe]

Invincible, on 09 February 2012 - 07:38 AM, said:

for that type of property, the selling price will be +$300k. Still, investing in property market remains to be the best investment

Not not really, selling price won't be that high. FACT at present it is cheaper to buy that build in Zimbabwe.