• Bank or financial institution
As a resource, the SME Toolkit SA acts as an all-in-one information centre or "Google for small business". It does so by providing entrepreneurs and small business owners with "how to" articles, business forms, free software tailor made for SMEs, online training, and information resources that have been created by leading experts in the industry such as Sanlam and Business Partners Limited. Through these resources, individuals are able to improve their knowledge of all aspects of starting and managing a business, including creating an effective business plan, accounting, financial management, human resources, import and export, legal and insurance issues, marketing, sales, operations, and information technology. The SME Toolkit SA also offers individuals various self-assessment exercises and tools that have been designed to equip entrepreneurs (and business owners) to take ownership of and actively engage in problem-solving within their enterprises and proactively implement strategies to avoid potential problems.
  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature
  • Nonfinancial support delivery mechanism

    • Mentoring
    • Online / mobile
    • Competitions / prizes
  • Nonfinancial Support

    • Leadership development
    • Access to networks and partners
    • Marketing support or market research
    • Building HR capacity
    • Business strategy and planning
    • Financial management
    • Needs assessment
    • Performance management
    • Value / supply chain development
    • Ideation
    • Legal, accounting, other office services
    • Sector development
    • Governance structure
    • Investor showcases
    • Due diligence
    • Building M&E capacity
    • Investor matchmaking
    • Exit strategies
    • Technology development or adoption
    • Media exposure
    • Product certification
  • Investment Instruments

    • Debt
  • Intervention Type

    • Provide nonfinancial services to entrepreneurs directly
    • Conduct research on the sector
    • Promote and educate about entrepreneurship
  • Sectors of Focus

    • Manufacturing
    • Supply chain services
    • Hospitality / travel / tourism
    • Financial services
    • Artisanal
    • Sector agnostic
  • Stakeholder or Business Model Focus

    • Base of the pyramid
    • Social enterprise
    • Women entrepreneurs
    • Advocacy
    • Rural communities
    • Youth entrepreneurs
    • Urban communities
    • Minority or previously excluded population
    • Franchising
  • Impact objectives

    • Community development
    • Income/productivity growth
    • Access to information
    • Access to financial services
  • Verticals

    • None