Entrepreneurship can be an overwhelming journey faced with an influx of information, advice from every corner but with no distinct direction on how to succeed and where to actually find what you need. With the current South African entrepreneurship ecosystems facing significant challenges such as rising unemployment, regulatory constraints, skills deficit, lack of access to markets and funding, there is a strong need for a solid solution to combat the entrepreneurial needs.
Venture Central is South Africa's premium digital home for entrepreneurs. It is an aggregator of the most relevant business information and current ecosystem opportunities. The portal aims to connect entrepreneurs with support and access to networking, mentorship, funding and market opportunities.
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- Applications for 2018 Venture Incubation Programme now open ... Read more
- Stand a chance of winning R50,000 to kickstart your business... Read more
- Enter your business into the township entrepreneurship awards ... Read more
- SA's first public equity crowdfunding campaign is now live ... Read more
- Before you ask for funding, answer these questions first ... Read more
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Legal Legends was born out of a frustration for the way things have always been done in the corporate legal world. With their innovative ecommerce interface, Legal Legends gives entrepreneurs access to a wide range of corporate, commercial, intellectual property and labour legal services, at fixed upfront prices.
Click here to find out about their services
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OPEN Workspaces is a co-working space that creates a community that is entrepreneurial, creative and inspiring. OPEN is offering Venture Central subscribers a 50% discount on their community membership. All you have to do is sign up here and use the code SIMODISA!OPEN to claim your discount!
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Business Model Canvas is a strategic management and lean startup template for developing new or documenting existing business models. It is a visual chart with elements describing a company's value proposition, infrastructure, customers, and finances.
Learn more about the business model canvas here.
A cash flow projection is an estimate of the amount of money you expect to come in and out of your business and includes all your projected income and expenses. This usually covers the next 12 months, however it can also cover a short-term period such as a week or month.
Click here for instructions on how to complete cash flow projections
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5 Tips to Accessing Finance
It can take a while for lenders to process a loan application and the delay is often caused by SMEs who haven’t got the required information ready ahead of time. Here are 5 key tips that should speed up your loan application:
- Prepare a cash flow forecast
- Get tax compliant
- Sort out your Management Accounts (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement and Debtors Age Analysis).
- Keep an updated business plan.
- Company Documents – make sure you have your founding documents.
If you need help preparing your documents, sign up to Finfind , and click on the Get Assistance Menu option. Finfind can link you with an accredited accountant or accredited business advisor who is skilled at helping SMEs prepare loan applications.
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We attended the Future Females Johannesburg Launch – An evening of inspiration, to connect with and hear from successful female entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs!
The event was packed with great insights from fellow female pioneers.
Speakers for the event included the Founders of Future Females - Cerina Bezuidenhout and Lauren Davies, Business Coach - Leoni Liebenberg, and Entrepreneurs - Cindy Laufs (Hustle Media) and Taryn Gill (Perfect Hair)
 
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Join Venture Network for their first pitch night event for 2018 on the 7th March 2018! An evening of pitches, demos and networking, where Innovative startups, ambitious entrepreneurs and influential investors all under one roof. Click here to register.
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Join like-minded entrepreneurs at the NSBCSummit to grow, learn, connect, network, and be inspired.
Click here to get your free ticket.
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Join Startup Grind for a chat with Naama (Google Cloud) about how cloud services have levelled the playing field.
Get your tickets now as the event is selling out fast.
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