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Small Businesses Win Big

GCIS / SAnewsRef: https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/small-businesses-win-big

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What this means

This is a SAnews news article dated 8 August 2018 about a small business support programme run by the Free State Department for Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs. It reports that three companies won prizes ranging from R30 000 to R100 000, with support covering productive equipment, marketing support, training and other non-financial support. The article also states that on 28 June 2018, a total of R1 million worth of support was made to the three winning businesses, and it lists participation requirements such as business registration, a business plan, attached documents, and prioritising employment of women and youth.

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small business support programme

The Free State Department for Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs runs a small business support programme that gives prizes ranging from R30 000 to R100 000. The prizes cover productive equipment, marketing support, training and other non-financial support, and the programme is intended to help SMMEs with sustainability and growth. On 28 June 2018, R1 million worth of support was made to three winning businesses.

Who it is for: businesses/SMMEs participating in the Free State provincial department's programme; registered businesses with a business plan and necessary documents; employment of women and youth should be prioritised
How to act on it: To participate, a business should be registered; it must have a business plan and all the necessary documents must be attached. The business should state the estimated jobs created and prioritise the employment of women and youth. The article does not give a contact, application address or link.

Facts

Places

Free State

Reference

https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/small-businesses-win-big

Amounts

R 30 000, R 100 000, R 1 000 000

Key Takeaways

Date of article: Wednesday, 8 August 2018
Programme: small business support programme (Free State)
Department: Free State Department for Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs
Launched: June 2018
Winners: three companies
Prize amounts: R30 000 to R100 000
Total support made on 28 June 2018: R1 million
Support types: productive equipment, marketing support, training, other non-financial support
Participation requirements: registered business, business plan, necessary documents attached
Jobs created and prioritisation: women and youth employment prioritised
Free State Department for Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs
SAnews
SAnews.gov.za
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