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:

Monday, October 20, 2008

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