“Every minute you spend in planning saves 10 minutes in execution; this gives you a 1,000 percent return on energy!”

― Brian Tracy, author and motivational speaker

Starting a business is no menial feat. Amongst a host of other things, you first need to research the business opportunity and its market, understand the rules and regulations governing the industry, study your competition, develop a customer profile, register your business, and analyse your staffing needs to name a few essential tasks. It stands to reason, therefore, that starting a business in a foreign land, with different regulations, bureaucratic processes, and customs would make the above tasks more daunting and, without the right assistance, overwhelming.

Zimbabwe is no exception. Although the country has been consistently climbing the rankings over the past few years, it currently has an overall Doing Business position of 140 out of 190 countries on the Ease of Doing Business Index. In the Ease of Starting a Business topic, it ranks at 167th owing to the number of procedures involved in registration (9) and average time taken (27 days) – all this before the other tasks mentioned above.

As a result, without the right assistance, you could find yourself lost and wasting valuable time and energy trying to navigate this otherwise profitable investment landscape. To help you save on both, Contact Us today and we will prepare an in-depth business plan for your proposed project outlining what to expect and, in turn, what will be expected of you. This document will include:

Industry Analysis

• An overview of the sector you intend to invest in, its history, and outlook;

• An overview of the business environment in Zimbabwe in relation to your proposed investment;
• An analysis of your competition;
• Details of the regulators and key service providers and suppliers for your business;

Legal

• A summary of the laws and regulations governing the sector you intend to invest in;
• A summary of the labour laws applicable to the sector you intend to invest in.

Compliance

• All that is required of you to fully register and license your business according to Zimbabwean laws and regulations;
• All that is required of you to keep your business compliant with state, industry, and other regulators.

Market Analysis

• An overview of the market and, where applicable, your target market segment.

Itinerary

• Development of a detailed plan and itinerary of key tasks to complete, departments to visit, and people you would need to meet with on your investment scouting mission in Zimbabwe.

Yes, while you are still at this all important stage, Contact Us now and let us help you plan your business in Zimbabwe with greater ease!