Business Start Up

Business Registration:
For as little as R150, you can reserve a company name, register a CC or Pty, and register a trademark via the CIPRO website:

http://www.cipro.gov.za/

Cipro is part of the Department of Trade and Industry

Business Tax:
Through the South African Revenue service website, you can register for VAT etc. This is a free service and you can read up on all tax related information that could save you even more money:

http://www.sars.gov.za/

Business Marketing:

I find that marketing is a broad and varied discipline, here are some areas of marketing that any entrepreneur can focus on-

web strategy

blogging http://www.blogspot.com/

social networks

networking strategy

branding and advertising

Business Resources:

- Labour (staff, freelancers, legistlation and contracts):
- Office rentals: tshepo@pact.co.za
- Sales and sales leads: vuyisaq@gmail.com

Business Finance:

Institutions providing finances to SMMEs National :

Contractors Finance Corporation
Business Partners (formerly the SBDC)
Commercial Banks
DTI- Apex Fund, Centre for Small Business Promotion
UYF
Old Mutual Masisizane
Community Projects Funds - CPF-SP
Development Bank of South Africa
Industrial Development Corporation - (IDC)
International Tourism Marketing Assistance Scheme - (ITMAS)
Khula Credit Guarantee Scheme
Khula Micro Credit Outlets
Khula Retail Financial Intermediaries (RFIs)
Khula Thuso Mentorship Scheme
Land Bank
Sizanani Scheme
Ntsika
Zimele

Eastern Cape

Business Finance Promotion Agency (Khula RFI)
Community Entrepreneurial and Business Initiative
Eastern Cape Development Corporation
FNB Momentum Umsobomvu Progress Fund
Marang Financial Services

Free State

Free State Development Corporation
Remmogo Business Finance

Gauteng

African Contractors
Anglo Platinum Corporation
Artpac Lending Services
Basani Business Development Services
FNB Momentum UYF Progress Fund
Khethani Business Finance
Land Bank Marketing Department
http://www.brain.org.za/FINANCING/financingprovgaut.html%20-%20landbank#landbank
Marang Financial Services
Sankofa Financial Services
The Nations Trust
Tusk Construction Support

KZN

FINCA
FNB Momentum UYF Progress Fund
Ithala Development Finance Corporation
Khethani Business Finance (Khula RFI)
KwaZulu-Natal Development Foundation
Marang Financial Services

Limpopo

African Contractors
Anglo Platinum Corporation
Artpac Lending Services
Basani Business Development Services
FNB Momentum UYF Progress Fund
Khethani Business Finance
Land Bank Marketing Department
http://www.brain.org.za/FINANCING/financingprovgaut.html%20-%20landbank#landbank
Marang Financial Services
Sankofa Financial ServicesThe Nations TrustTusk Construction Support

Mpumalanga

Beehive Entrepreneurial Development Centre
Ekukhanyeni Finance Facility (Khula Micro Credit Outlet)
Emerging Entrepreneurs Finance Service Centre
Marang Financial Services Middleburg Micro Credit Outlet
Mpumalanga Economic Empowerment Corporation - (M.E.E.C)
Siyakhula Micro Business Finance (Khula Micro Credit Outlet)

Northern Cape

Remmogo Business Finance (Khula RFI)

Western Cape

FNB Momentum UYF Progress Fund
Khethani Business Finance (Khula RFI)
Landelike Ontwikkelings Maatskapy
Nations Trust (Khula RFI)
New Business Finance

Business Planning:

Business Mentorship:

Links

Entrepreneurship:
- http://www.entrepreneurship.co.za/
- http://www.sabusinesshub.co.za/
- http://www.entrepreneur.co.za/
- http://www.youthportal.co.za/

Entrepreneurship Media:
- http://www.entrepreneurmag.co.za/
- http://www.succeed.co.za/
- http://www.businessowner.co.za/
- http://www.cbn.co.za/

Business Networks:
- http://www.bizjam.co.za/ (local)
- http://www.mygenius.com/
- http://www.majesticway.net/
- http://www.businesswarriors.co.za/
- http://www.businessnetwork.co.za/
- http://www.bluecatalyst.co.za/

- http://www.linkedin.com/ (international)
- http://www.ysn.com/

Business Funds:
Anglo Zimele
Old Mutual Masisizane

FNB/UYF Progress Fund
Innovation Fund
Sizanani
www.cvp.co.za - Cape Venture Partners

Business Finance:
- http://www.nbf.co.za/
- http://www.sasfin.co.za/
- http://www.khula.org.za/
- http://www.nefcorp.co.za/
- www.blue.co.za
- www.fundman.org.za

Business Resources:
- SA Business Toolkit: http://southafrica.smetoolkit.org/sa/en/
- http://www.smmeportal.com/
- http://www.biznetwork.co.za/
- www.itsmybusiness.co.za
- http://www.raizcorp.co.za/
- http://www.endeavor.co.za/
- http://www.entrepreneurship.co.za/
- http://www.platinumblack.co.za/
- http://www.enablis.org/
- http://www.bizassist.co.za/

Business Mentorship:
- http://www.comensa.org.za/

Business Opportunities (Tried & Tested):
- http://www.treoc.com/

Business Chambers (National):
- www.capetownaccelerate.co.za
- http://www.bcci.co.za/ - Bloemfontein Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- http://www.busa.org.za/ - Business Unity South Africa (represents all chambers in South Africa)
- http://www.capechamber.co.za/ - Cape Town Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- http://www.chamberlink.co.za/ - Chamber of Commerce and Industry East Rand
- http://www.csmb.co.za/ - Chamber for Small Medium Business
- http://www.durbanchamber.co.za/- Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- http://www.nafcoc.org.za/- National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- http://www.nafcocjcci.co.za/ - Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- http://www.percci.co.za/ - Port Elizabeth Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry
- http://www.sacob.co.za/- South African Chamber of Business

Franchising:
- http://www.fasa.org.za/

Franchise Opportunities (Tried & Tested):
- Call Centres: Acceler8

Direct Marketing Opportunities (Tried & Tested):
- Telecoms: VOX Telecom http://www.vox.co.za/

Venture Capital:
- http://www.vconline.co.za/
- http://www.hbd.com/
- http://www.savca.co.za/
- http://www.investmentnetwork.co.za/


Government Resources:
- http://www.dti.gov.za/
- http://www.uyf.org.za/
- http://www.seda.org.za/
- http://www.nefcorp.co.za/
- http://www.khula.org.za/
- http://www.proudlysa.co.za/


Funding Resources:
- http://www.businesspartners.co.za/

BEE Resources:
- http://www.beeonline.co.za/
- http://www.empowermentsa.co.za/

Trade and Investments:
- http://www.tradeinvestsa.com/ (local)
- www.tradepoint.net

- http://www.tourismroi.com/ (international)

Trade & Investment Marketing:
- http://www.wesgro.co.za/
http://www.astpm.co.za/ - Welded carbon steel tube and pipe manufacturers
http://www.fpef.co.za/ - Fresh Produce Exporters' Forum
http://www.naamsa.co.za/ - Automotive industry association
http://www.saceec.com/ -South African Capital Equipment Council
http://www.saflower.co.za/ - Flower export council
http://www.satiec.co.za/ - South African Textile Industry Export Council
http://www.sawa.co.za/ - South African Wire Association
http://www.southafricanboatbuilders.co.za/ - Boat builders association
http://www.wosa.co.za/ - Wine export council

Associations:
- http://www.nafcoc.org.za/
- http://www.bmf.co.za/

Business Courses (free or sponsored):
- http://www.ka-chingworld.com/
- SAB Kickstart
- FNB Enablis
- Nedbank Small Business Seminars
- Louis Group Business Academy


Business Education/ Programmes:
- WITS: Centre for Entrepreneurship
- UCT GSB: Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship http://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/cie

Business Networking (in Cape Town)
Business Network
Old Mutual

Social/ Charity Programmes:
Tsiba: http://www.tsiba.org.za/ (Local)
Ackerman Foundation:
SA Social Investment Exchange: http://www.sasix.co.za/
Greater Good SA: http://www.myggsa.co.za/

Global Social Investment Exchange: http://www.gsix.co.za/ (International)

Business Incubators/ Support Centres:
The Business Place
The Bandwidth Barn
http://www.csir.co.za/- Innovative business owners can get research funding and support.
http://www.godisa.net/ - Business incubator network
http://www.innovationhub.co.za/ - Tshwane-based business incubator
http://www.npi.co.za/ - Business owners looking to improve productivity can approach the NPI for funding and support.
http://www.sabs.co.za/- Fund and support standards systems for businesses.
http://www.seda.org.za/ - One-stop business advice and information portal for entrepreneurs.
http://www.softstart.co.za/ - Incubator for software entrepreneurs.
http://www.twib.co.za/ - Technology fund for business women.
http://www.uyf.org.za/ - The Umsobomvu Youth Fund - disperse vouchers which subsidise access to business support.

Online Social Networks:
- http://www.blueworld.co.za/ (local)

- http://www.facebook.com/ (international)

Online Social Networks (Groups to join):
- Youth Entrepreneurs in SA Unite
- Next Generation of Billionaires

Tenders:
http://www.dailytenders.co.za/ - Tenders aimed at the construction, civil and electrical engineering sector
http://www.databuild.co.za/ - Tender database aimed at the construction.
www.gov.za/tenders - See what government tenders are
http://www.tenderscan.co.za/ - Public tenders and assistance with tendering.
http://www.tradeworld.net/- Comprehensive procurement portal, allows you to hone in on particular regions and industry sectors.

Careers:
- http://www.careerplanet.co.za/

Driving Schools:

About Me

Vuyisa Qabaka is a 28 year old serial entrepreneur and has over 10 years of business experience. I have qualifications in a variety of fields from Business Management, Sales & Marketing, Property Sales, Property Development & Investment, Sectional Title Management, Customer Services, Food & Beverage Management and Wine. I am currently completing a bachelor of commerce specialising in Entrepreneurship through Unisa.

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Vuyisa Qabaka



c. +27 72 955 4167

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e. vuyisaq@gmail.com