Vantage Vu Volume 22 | Page 18

who have asked me fro free publicity, and when I in turn asked them for a favor they would invoice me and tell me that they need to earn a living. I had to learn from such situations that as an entrepreneur, people in general will not truly respect you like they respect big corporates, and hearing how other entrepreneurs are standing up to that gave me more inspiration to continue my journey and putting the right value to it.

For a massive corporate brand like J&B Scotch Whiskey to dedicate the amount of resources they dedicate to the J&B Hive and the community of entrepreneurs at the Hive is truly an example that other big corporates should follow in order to ensure that our economy grows the way it supposed to grown, and we grown small businesses and create more employment.

My closing remarks are simple… J&B Scotch Whiskey you are leading by example and showing the world what true support is when it comes to small business, you are to be celebrated in this country and economy!

J&B HIVE’S NEW HOME HAS BRAAMFONTEIN BUZZING

The J&B Hive is both a catalyst for creative entrepreneurs wishing to accelerate their business endeavours as well as a space facilitating creative collaboration has taken up residence at 81 De Korte Street in trendy Braamfontein with a view to accommodate its growing community. What was formally known as The Orbit will now be the grounds for the J&B Hive’s daily activities. The former jazz club has been now been re-designed to cater specifically for creative entrepreneurs and their immediate needs.

Offering members coworking facilities, a podcasting studio, three stages for intimate gatherings and large-scale events, as well as audio-visual equipment - the new J&B Hive space has been curated to equip the next generation of creative entrepreneurs with the resources they need to take their businesses to the next level.