Keeping F/towners In Fashion

She exuberantly posits that the key to success lies in her hands and that she is responsible for her own destiny. "My language is strictly business", she says.

This is the youthful and vivacious Pauline Mmusi, a 26-year-old woman from Matsiloje, a staunch Christian, who runs a boutique in Francistown to which she is the managing director. Her small store, Paumuel's Fashion, is situated within the Grand Lodge complex, opposite Ngilichi House. She set up shop last April with the help of her fiance with a start-up capital of P35, 000 and she spends P2,500 monthly on rent.  Her business currently accommodates two employees. Mmusi is very thankful to her fiance who helped her during the initial stages of the business. "I would like to acknowledge the help I got from Samuel, my fiance. He helped mould my business idea and ultimately provided funds that gave the green light to kick start the project,", she states exuberantly.