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These are the main government departments, public entities and public-private partnerships that help small businesses get access to finance:
SEDA is the Department of Trade and Industry's agency for supporting small business in South Africa. Its website has a comprehensive section on Financing Your Business, with relevant advice and links to all the national and provincial institutions providing finance. The DTI itself administers several schemes and cash grants to help entrepreneurs, including: Full details of these and several other national incentive schemes are available on the DTI website. The IDC offers a range of financial products:
Detailed information on each of these products, application forms, procedures and guidelines are available on the IDC website. Alternatively, you can contact the Western Cape Office: Office 2817, 28th Floor, ABSA Centre, Cnr Adderley & Riebeeck Streets, Cape Town Khula was established in 1996 to facilitate access to finance for SMMEs. It is a wholesale finance instutition, which means it provides support through third party institutions including commercial banks, retail financial intermediaries (RFIs) and micro credit outlets (MCOs). Through its Thuso Mentorship Programme, Khula also provides mentorship services to guide and counsel entrepreneurs in various aspects of managing their businesses. For more information visit the Khula website or contact them at: Bradenham Hall, Mellis Park, 7 Mellis Road, Rivonia Ext 20 CASIDRAis an organisation that promotes rural development in the Western Cape. It manages the Ikapa Absa Entrepreneurial programme, co-funded by the Provincial Government of the Western Cape andAbsa. They offer business loans for rural development ranging from R10000 to R160 000. These loans are repayable over 3 years at a fixedinterest rate of 10%. Applicants must submit a viable business plan. A list of requirements and application forms are available at Red Door Centres and CASIDRA Offices. The CASIDRA offices are based in Paarl: 22 Louws Avenue 021 863 5000 www.casidra.co.za/ info@casidra.co.za |
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RED Door Small Business Advice Centres (Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Provincial Government of the Western Cape) |
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Cape Gateway is a government service aimed primarily at citizens of the Western Cape, providing information on local, provincial and national government |  |