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• Improvements in the quality of education at
schools in the EC needs to be addressed with
some urgency
• Information technology, computer training and
internet access must be a priority in the school
curricula. Adult education programmes must
embrace such training.
• A more enabling environment that encourages
individuals to see entrepreneurship as a financially
viable employment option should be fostered.
• Higher Education Institutions can provide
access to expertise, technology and resources
that could assist small business owners.
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LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
The study only focused on SMTEs of the EC, thus
making it a regional-specific study. SMTEs from
other provinces of SA, which were outside the tar-
geted geographical area, were excluded due to time
and financial constraints.
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