Tshegofatso Tau, a South African hospitality entrepreneur creating a home-from-home for guests — Lionesses of Africa

What inspired you to start your company?

I love to host people; I love events and just love to make people’s days. I like to be the change I don’t see in hotels and hospitality to be specific.

Why should anyone use your service or product?

Our business operates as a hotel even though it’s a guesthouse. We open 24 hours and so does our restaurant. We serve with love and strive to make your visit a memorable one.

Tell us a little about your team

I have a hardworking team who loves what they do. It’s very important that one picks the right team to work with, you need a team that understands your vision and a team you can rely on.

Share a little about your entrepreneurial journey. And, do you come from an entrepreneurial background?

For 10 years I worked in a corporate world as a travel consultant. From all the travelling I did, including international travel, I fell in love with the hospitality industry. I would visit so many hotels and notices gaps where I would see myself changing certain things or improving them. I have no entrepreneurial background but because I love what I do, I’m willing to learn as I go, and that is the best way to do it. One can never be 100% ready to start a business, it’s a risk that you need to take and believe in its success before it even takes off.