93% of SMEs don’t know where or how to access finance, hampering their ability to grow and deliver on contracts and met the expectations of corporate buyers. We see this…
read moreYes, you read that right! Now that I have your attention, and hopefully your interest, let me explain why the old adage “one man’s waste is another man’s treasure” has…
read moreThe DTI announced in October last year (2018) that it has so far financed 128 projects, surpassing its original goal of supporting 100 black industrialists, resulting in an investment of…
read moreThe Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched the Global Business Services (GBS) incentive effective from 1 January 2019, replacing the BPS which ran from 2011 to 2014, stimulating the offshoring…
read moreAccording to us, these are the top 8 investment highlights from last week’s budget speech: The R300 billion worth of pledges made at the Investment Conference last year Government has allocated 8 billion for industrial business incentives…
read moreThe Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) will be extended to 2035 with tough demands on Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) for commitments to increase local and black participation in the…
read moreMost business owners have come into 2019 with renewed energy and strategic plans for growth in the short, medium and long term. Understanding where and how to access finance for…
read moreEMIA(Export Marketing and Investment Assistance administered by the Department of Trade and Industry) supports existing South African manufacturers or traders of South African goods to exhibit at up to 6…
read moreThis R8 million matched grant administered by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) can help you finance a bankable feasibility study The aim of the incentive is to co-fund feasibilities for: new large-scale industrial projects in…
read moreIn the work that we do, we often find that businesses aren’t quite yet “bankable”. I like to relate bankability to a recipe. You need the right vision and passion…
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