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hey can cover kitchens, bathrooms, doorways, floors, roofs, framework, paneling, molding, and ceiling.
oday amuel ibusiso athonsi who owns ayibongwe oard and imber ͳͲͲ per cent swatiǦ niǦowned construction business shares how he runs and operates his business. he business has been operating for ͳʹ years with their coǦbusiness being carpentry. ayiǦ bongwe oard and imber has cerǦ tified carpentry workers who have ebepeenritncsatrrpuemnternytoafl tinhethbeusflianweslse.ss,
he business is located in iggǯs eak, premises.
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Mission
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What services does it provide?
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ounter shelving and skirting. tilinagi,natnidngwai ndogwlaglainignǣg ainting,
uilding departmentǣ provides tcuornest,rhuocutsioesn, bouf icldoimngmmearciniatel nsatrnucceǦ, blocakyǦiwbonrkgwaned foenarcdinagn. d imbers does not only do carpentry but is satlsruocstpioenci, amliaseinstiennǢapnacien,tdinegv,eclonpǦ tsvhtirsauitocntieoefndseissrredenoninotyevǢabtthyieosinkrsiwl.leodhrkeeyinpaceroerntasǦ in the company. oth corporate structures and homes have to be tdheesisgpnledndaloorn, cgligmuiadtelianneds ntoateucrhaol lbeenaguetyenotfhtuhseiarsetgicioanll,yaedmebsirgancecdhablyǦ architects. emI dpolomyeoetsievnactioounragl itnaglkths ewmitahbtohuet
How do you instill positive energy?
life not to give up even when the situtatthieonendeeodf tshseoymeaeronI uestuoa. lly give them bonuses and braai every after months. knI olewadlebdyg eoafmdpevlee,louprminenǦdteapntdh
What type of a leader are you?
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How do you keep clients happy?
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es, I always saw myself growing
Did you see yourself where you
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are now?
reality.
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What was your driving factor
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to success?
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What book are you currently reading?
like an entrepreneurǯ.