Applying for funding
Various organisations have been setup by government and private
enteties to help your get your business of the ground
Small Enterprise Development Agency
SEDA
Seda supports the growth of small business. People can go to Seda for help to start a business or, if they already have a business, to make it stronger and more profitable.
Contact: 012 441 1000
Business Information Centre: 0860 103 703
Website: www.seda.org.za
Khula Enterprise Finance LTD
KHULA
Khula helps SMMEs to get loans from banks. It does not lend money itself.
Contact: 012 394-5560/5900
Alternative: 0800 11 88 15
Website: www.khula.org.za
SAMAF
Samaf gives financial services to small-scale entrepreneurs living in rural and outer urban areas. Samaf does not lend money directly to the public. It uses existing institutions within communities to handle the funds and lend to qualifying entrepreneurs.
Contact: 012 394-1805
Websites: www.samaf.org.za www.thedti.gov.za
NEF
This fund aims to assist black youth, women and men, communities and businesses to achieve sustainable success.
Contact: 011 305 8000
Call Centre: 0861 843 633
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nefcorp.co.za
ICD
IDC funding is available to those who have an existing business or wish to start a new one; those that have the visions of job creation along with serving previously disadvantaged communities.
Contact: 0860 69 38 88
Website: www.idc.co.za
NYDA
NYDA awards individual grants to formal and informal businesses that are in the start-up or development phase of their business.
Contact: 0800 52 52 52
Website: www.nyda.gov.za