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Pretty’s Business Milestones: Chainsaw and Bakkie

Pretty’s Business Milestones: Chainsaw and Bakkie

Grootbos Foundation

Pretty’s Business Milestones: Chainsaw and Bakkie

Meet Pretty!

Pretty is a dynamic small green business owner on our Entrepreneurship Pathway to Business Success. Last week, she received a chainsaw from Grootbos Foundation as part of her 1st Tranche - a game-changer for her invasive plant and wood-cutting business.

But that’s not all! With the savings she set aside this year, thanks to the financial mentorship from Grootbos Foundation, Pretty also purchased a bakkie (small truck) to boost her operations.

Pretty’s Business Milestones: Chainsaw and Bakkie

Grootbos Foundation

Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...

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