Guides
Choose from a selection of business guides to help you to navigate the challenges of launching and growing a business.
Everything You Need to Know About NEF Funding
The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) may be the right funder for you if your business venture has the potential to make a positive impact on the local economy, creates jobs and endeavours to increase the economic participation of black people, women, youth and other previously disenfranchised groups.
The Complete Guide Angel Investors in South Africa
The key to accessing funds from an angel investor is to demonstrate that you have a good product, a solid business model and product-market fit. Investors also want to back a founder who is fully committed to the venture with a strong management team behind them.
B-BBEE in South Africa
B-BBEE is the government’s policy initiative to redress South Africa's apartheid’s legacy of economic exclusion and inequality and to bring the black majority (African, Indian and Coloured) into the economic mainstream.
A Guide to Business Incubators in South Africa
Business incubators are part of South Africa’s exciting startup ecosystem which also includes key role players including startups, VC firms, corporates, co-working spaces, makerspaces and accelerators.
Guide to NYDA Funding
The role of the NYDA has come into greater focus as more young people look to start businesses as a way out of unemployment and poverty. In particular, the NYDA’s funding interventions that help to address high youth unemployment and low levels of youth entrepreneurship.
DTIC Funding for Small Businesses
The dtic aims to create an economy that is industrially focused and globally competitive by encouraging exports, international trade and investment. With this in mind, the dtic’s interventions focus on the manufacturing sectors and other production and services sectors.
A Guide to Government Funding in South Africa
The South African government provides several different forms of funding, such as grants, tax incentives, loans and equity finance options.
A Guide to SEDA Funding
The Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) which is an agency of the Department of Small Business Development which provides non-financial support to small enterprises and cooperatives.
Business Licences in South Africa
To fully comply with South African law your business needs to be in possession of all the necessary business licences or permits or registrations required before trading.
Crowdfunding in South Africa
Crowdfunding in South Africa is gaining traction as a viable option for raising capital in South Africa, largely because of the wide range of benefits it offers.
Everything You Need To Know About Enterprise and Supplier Development
The basis for Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Programmes at large corporates is the B-BBEE Act (as Amended) and the Codes of Good Practice.
Funding for Women-owned Businesses in South Africa
While the country has made some excellent gains, funding for women-owned businesses in South Africa continues to be a challenge.
Guide to Cooperatives in South Africa
In South Africa cooperatives historically play an important role in economic development as well as alleviating poverty and reduce unemployment.
Requirements for Business Loans in South Africa in 2022
Access to funding is perhaps the biggest obstacle that both new and experienced business owners face starting and growing a business.
Starting a Business in South Africa
Important considerations for entrepreneurs looking to start a business in South Africa, including how to access funding, legal requirements and business ideas to launch.
VC Funding in South Africa
While VC funding is a little known financing option, it is an essential source of funding that gives entrepreneurs access to capital markets.
Youth Business Funding Opportunities in South Africa
While more South African youth are turning to entrepreneurship one of the main challenges they face is access to funding. To combat this, both the government and the private sector, have launched a number of initiatives to help youth to start and maintain their businesses.