Funding Resources
This Funding Resources page provides a number of different resources ranging across different aspects of business. The intention is to provide SMEs and Entrepreneurs with real-world application resources, materials and guides on key aspects and topics of their business, so that they can grow and consequently become viable companies that funders and independent financiers would take seriously.
In order for a SME to achieve the funding that they so vitally need – the company needs to be a solid investment that a funder can take seriously, believe in, and practically see how the loan or investment would be paid back or serviced. At this point the solidity of the business will be looked at. Does it have a clear sales strategy? How does its marketing work? Does the business owner have all the people they need?
Advice from a funder …
FAQs
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Radio Resources
Radio 702
The Money Show with Bruce Whitfield
The paradox of the SME sector …
Length: 22:11
Classic FM
Classic Business with Michael Avery
What does 2020 have in store for the SME sector …
Length: 08:17
CapeTalk
Today with Kieno Kammies
Is there a future for the unemployed?
Length: 13:46
TV Resources
BBC Africa
Different perspectives of funders and lenders …
Length: 12:50
ENCA
Different perspectives of funders and lenders …
Length: 12:50
Big Small Business Show on Business Day TV
“The Big Small Business Show aims to give viewers practical and down-to-earth business advice. The programme is tailor-made for entrepreneurs, giving great insight and tips to those who want to grow their ventures, as well as those who wanting to take the step towards entrepreneurship.” – Big Small Business Show Website
Our CEO Kumaran Padayachee often appears as a guest on the Big Small Business Show together with the show’s host Allon Raiz – the two of whom often have robust and colourful debates around SMEs and the different approaches to strategy and business.
DSTV Channel 412 Broadcast Times
Mon 21:30 | Tues 10:30 & 14:00 | Wed 14:00 | Thurs 10:00 | Fri 18:30 | Sat 18:00 | Sun 18:00
Article Resources
Impact funding SMEs need to be “age appropriate” to unlock more jobs
At a time when the unemployment rate in South [...]
Is there light for SA’s SMEs in 2020?
Whatever your outlook for 2020 may be, there is [...]
Learn to surf as an entrepreneur – ride the economic wave
The economic tide has had local entrepreneurs bobbing up [...]
Let’s get the conversation started …