Tag: Access to Finance for SMMEs

Rows of patchwork handbags, sling bags and belts lie neatly arranged on the ground, their colours and textures. For the artisan behind them, however, these are more than handmade accessories. ...

New digital service targets Western Cape small businesses.

The partnership is expected to simplify the funding process by reducing the need for businesses to navigate multiple application systems

For small business owners, the challenge is not just access to funding, but to the financial systems that enable it

Black-owned emerging businesses say the application criteria for the Asset Assist Programme, promoted as a support tool for SMEs is shutting out exactly the entrepreneurs it claims to uplift. The ...

Small business owners are torn between excitement and anxiety as Black Friday fever sweeps through South Africa’s shopping scene. The annual retail frenzy promises record sales, but for many SMEs ...

Global fintech company Optasia’s decision to list on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has stirred cautious optimism among South African entrepreneurs who see digital finance as a potential bridge to ...

South Africa’s promise of inclusive growth is once again being tested with the rollout of the R300 million Women Entrepreneurship Fund, a government-backed initiative launched by Small Business Development Minister ...

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) wants to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for small businesses, particularly those operating in the townships through new draft amendments ...

Access to funds remains one of the most significant obstacles for Black-owned businesses, however, experts advise that the solution lies not only in providing money to assist them. "It's about ...