“Michael has been a guide on the road to success. By helping me to highlight my strengths and weakness, likes and dislikes, he has helped me answer the question not only of ‘what to do?’, but also of ‘How to get there?’
A comprehensive guide to self discovery and the attainment of success by harnessing one’s unique talents from concept to implementation.”
Sharon Shephard
“I have found this business course to be extremely helpful to me helping in the different areas that you are challenged with when thinking or at the beginning of starting your own business covering the mental, practical and theoretical sides of business.
This course teaches you how to get over many hurdles such as fear of failure or mental obstacles that are preventing you from achieving your goal. It also gives you the guide lines and the knowledge for what you need to achieve your vision.
This is a course that I would recommend to any person that is considering starting a business or who has a passion that they would make into their lively hood.”
Susan P-Erlank
“Thank you Mike for reminding me what my passion actually is! I found this course challenging and fulfilling. You’ve given me the tools I need to follow my passion successfully. It has been wonderful to allow myself to dream and at the same time know that there are tools/rules to follow that when applied can make my dream/passion financially rewarding as well.”
Sue Snodgrass
“This course helps you to think of great ideas which interest you and that bring your talents out”. Carmen Sporke
What Michael Plumstead’s course meant to me…The course helped me to get to know myself better and how to promote and develop business ideas.
Once you’ve got your idea, Michael takes you through the steps of making your idea a reality. This is done in a very practical manner and includes doing the necessary market research, drawing up a business plan and looking at the financials.
All of this showed me it is worth your while to get the business idea (passion) that will work for you and then to make it a reality. But it is also showed me how important it is to do the necessary planning and getting the required skills to make my idea a reality. Its not just going to happen , it will require action and hard work but it will all be worth the while once you do what you where born to do and reap the fruits.
I highly recommend this to everybody.”
Johann Pieters
“Michael, Thank you so much for an excellent program: “Get to know yourself first”. We think we know ourselves, but you made me realize that we know so little about our abilities. As you said there is so many opportunities out there….we need to get hold of it. I hope you’ll still be around for years for me to show what I’ve achieved through your program. Keep on encouraging others to get to know themselves".
Morne Whitebooi
“Michael Plumstead presented an exceptional Grow and Expand Your Business Course. He presented the material in an exciting and relevant way, obviously drawing from his own experience that added authenticity to the subject matter. The course was well organized, relevant and answered many questions. Some of which I didn’t even know I had. I would recommend this course and Michael Plumstead to any inspiring entrepreneur.”
Char Faasen
News paper clipping:
"An experienced retailer who has managed substantial businesses at Managing Director, General Manager, Franchisor and Franchisee levels. He has started a number of his own small businesses. A successful track record in marketing and management both as a franchising strategist and business developer. An experienced retail “turn-a-round” company strategist of renown. He has won national & international awards for marketing, sales and other business activities. Michael has the Accreditation and expertise to assist all categories of business owners. He launched Futurekids and Admark Personnel Selection as National Franchises as the Managing Director. Author of entrepreneurial workshopping and training courses since 1990".
Testimonials from South Africans who have attended Michael's Ideas
and getting started workshops.