1. Rising Africa:

2. “
‘Each Man is the architect of his own fate’,
- Appius Claudius

4. 1. Be Your Own Boss
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5. Be Your Own Boss
• If you hate being commanded over, and hate receiving
instructions from people, you might want to consider starting up
your own business.
• Entrepreneurs are people who work best in their own flexible
and creative manner. So if you feel you want to make your own
rules, work in your own manner and be your own boss,
entrepreneurship is definitely for you.

6. 2. Break the Monotony
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7. 2. Break the Monotony
• The life of an entrepreneur is never predictable. Each day brings a
new challenge, a new task.
• An entrepreneur wears many hats. He plays the role of an all-rounder
in his business. So, if you are someone who gets excited by facing
new challenges every day, it is time you consider starting up your own
business.

8. 3. Make Your Own Decisions
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9. 3. Make Your Own Decisions
• Most youngsters are often considered as rebels, as they want to
make their own decisions and have their say in almost every aspect
in their life. If you work for a company, you most definitely have to
adhere to the rules and regulations and strictly following the code of
conduct of the organization. This limitation can be overcome by
starting up your own business. As an entrepreneur, you will be faced
with many interesting situations where your decision making skills will
be put to test.

10. 4. Inner fulfillment
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11. Inner fulfillment
• Whether you are working as an employee for a company, or you are
an entrepreneur, every job comes with its set of benefits. They
include monetary, economic and social benefits. But there is one
benefit that only entrepreneurship can bring. That is, a sense of inner
self fulfillment. The feeling of having started up your own brain child
cannot be achieved at a regular job.

13. Mara Foundation’s Ambition
We enable, inspire and empower ambitious entrepreneurs in Africa. With the support of our Mara Mentors we will:
Inspire millions of young people in Africa to become
entrepreneurs.
Teach entrepreneurs new skills.
Enable entrepreneurs to turn business ideas into a
reality.
Guide business owners to grow businesses and hire
(more) employees.
Empower entrepreneurs by providing a platform to
showcase their business and build their network.

14. THANK YOU
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Customer Support: support@mentor.mara.com
Mara Foundation is supported by a
number of partners, including: