Tonja Pieterse
Clarens -- Golden Gate (ZAF)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Toothpicks Restaurant & Pub
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Location:
Clarens -- Golden Gate
Industry:
Hospitality
Year Founded:
2008
Number Employees:
10-50 people
Description:
Hi, We are an exciting and viby restaurant with christian based values on a RCI resort, just as you are about to enter the lovely mountainous area of Golden Gate. I was given this opportunity to take over the restaurant and kiosk on the resort and run it completely private from RCI. I have started up with my last money, which was a little inheretance money I received after my mom passed away. I admit that I have made a huge calculation mistake in thinking that my money will be enough to start-up the business. Just as I am about to see that the restautrant can be very profittable and especially with high season approaching I ran into a serious cash-flow problem. Although I only pay a flat rate for rent, maintenance to be upkept by resort, my cash was just not enough. I refuse to believe after all our hard work and finding and searching for these fine people working for me to face close down and hereby ask out of deepest of my heart, knowing that somewhere someone will notice what we are about could invest in my business. I am passionate still, although sometimes you just want to lie down I refuse to let this go or look these people in the eyes and tell them it is over. With the help of a friend I know I can pay back at least (URL removed) month on an investment. It is really hard to describe the true identity of the restaurant with the tranquility that surrounds it. All I can ask please feel free to contact me even if it is negative and also please feel free to come and visit us. A nice drive from Gauteng and well worth the view and lovely nature. The resort always have people staying over and can host 415 peolpe when full. Basically this was merely a calculation mistake on my behalf. Being in the industry all my life I know a good deal and this can be worth it in so many ways and not just for my own pocket but to part in building bridges and helping each other. I would also like to be able to make a difference in someone life, and with the people working for me now I know I have already started.
Thank You
Tonja