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3. Read the following short story and then complete the assignment which follows Mpho and Alex are fresh out of college and want to start ther own forst. They need help in setting up the business and obtaining financing Starting a florist is a dream of Alex and he has a few things in mind which he will not compromise on This include a nice location for the shop inside an upmarket mat lovely parted walls, glass bowls to arrange flowers in and a walk-in tridge to keep flowers fresh for longer They have identified a property, but it is in a poor condition and in urgent need of renovation and a good spring-clean (it was previously used as a hardware store) They have no equipment stock work benches or anything else needed to run a florist Mpho has some savings from his student job as a bartender in Hatfield He also owns a small plot with cattle, and has a registered trademark for the florist However his student loan will still take a year to be paid off and his credit card is maxed out Alex has no savings but he might be able to get some money from his father Since he has been burgled in the past, he insists on arranging insurance for the business and making sure that an alarm system is activated in the shop Through his grandma (who is also a florist he has access to a large network of suppliers who is willing to help him with stock at a good price Alex and Mpho are not considering employing staff members right now, but will consider getting help once the business grows and they need more capacity Since you are completing a course n writing they have asked you to them in witing a business letter to ask for assistance from local businesses to Suport the new business venture