Our Service Offering to SMEs

Customised solutions through one-on-one meetings where we discover what ‘makes you and your business tick’ and the issues you face. We invest in building a relationship with you to know exactly what personal and business support you need, and then together, we create solutions to these issues.

We offer coaching and mentoring services, business support services, entrepreneurship training, and even procurement of goods and equipment.

SME Offering

COACHING & MENTORING

Entrepreneurship can be a lonely road – but it doesn’t have to be. Learn from those who have “been there, done that, and sold the t-shirt”.

SME Offering

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Business is about making money – but once you have it, you need to manage it. If you’re an SME who needs help in this department, look no further!

SME Offering

MARKETING

You have the perfect product or service but have no idea how to get the message out there. Let us help you build a marketing strategy for your small business.

SME Offering

LEARNING

We get it; you’re an SME and don’t have hours to spend in a classroom, but you need skills and knowledge to apply in your business immediately. Our training is practical and to the point.

AIF SME Application Form

We are actively looking for small, black-owned businesses across all industries and sectors to support on our programmes.

Please apply to join our database if you meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • More than 51% of the shares in the business is owned by black South African[s];
  • EME (annual turnover of less than R10 million); OR
  • QSE (annual turnover between R10 mil and R15 million); and
  • All relevant documentation is submitted to us for verification purposes.
Frequently Asked Questions

Find Answers to
Common Questions

How can I take part in an ED or ESD programme?

We are actively looking for small, black-owned businesses across all industries and sectors to participate in our programmes. Please apply to join our database if you meet the following criteria:

  • More than 51% of the shares in the business is owned by black South African[s];
  • EME (annual turnover of less than R10 million); OR
  • QSE (annual turnover between R10 mil and R15 million);
  • All relevant documentation is submitted to us for verification purposes; and
  • The online application form is completed. Click here for the form.
What support services do you offer?

We offer externally and self-funded services in the following areas of business:

  • Financial management;
  • Sales and marketing;
  • HR/Legal; and
  • Operations.

For more information, check out our services page.

What training do you offer?

We offer practical, small business skills-based training that can be implemented in your business immediately. We offer training in the following areas:

  • Financial management;
  • Sales and marketing;
  • HR/Legal; and
  • Operations.

For more information visit our training page.

I have a business idea; how can you help me?

If you have a business idea, we can help you with the initial stages of business ideation which typically includes the following:

  • Business plans;
  • Financial viability plan;
  • Market research;
  • Information regarding funders and available funding; and
  • Mentorship.

So, before you quit your day job, contact us.

Do you offer funding to Small Businesses or Start-ups?

We allocate investment funding towards small business development which means that the support we provide is mostly non-financial and includes the following:

  • Mentorship and Coaching;
  • Business planning/funding proposals;
  • Financial management, including bookkeeping;
  • Sales and marketing support;
  • Back-office support services, i.e., HR, Legal and Operational; and
  • Procurement of equipment and machinery that will increase capacity in your business, increasing your chances for growth.

We have partnered with financial organisations that provide working capital funding in various forms. Contact us for more information.

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Contact

  • Johannesburg Branch
    10 Eagles View, Redwood Street,
    Randpark Ridge


    info@aifbusdev.org

    Tel: + 27 65 938 1717  / +27 82 467 4705

    Cape Town Branch:
    11 Mayenne Road, Durbanville, Cape Town, 7569


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