• Government agency

Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry NPC

The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry through its Enterprise Development Initiatives aims to support and transform small, medium and micro enterprises (SMME’s) in the Durban area into sustainable businesses that are ready to do business with large entities.

  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature

  • 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
    • Legal, accounting, other office services
    • Sector development
    • Governance structure
    • Investor showcases
    • Due diligence
    • Building M&E capacity

  • Intervention Type

    • Provide nonfinancial services to entrepreneurs directly
    • Promote and educate about entrepreneurship

  • Sectors of Focus

    • Sector agnostic

  • Stakeholder or Business Model Focus

    • Social enterprise
    • Women entrepreneurs
    • Science, engineering or invention based businesses
    • Accessibility
    • Advocacy
    • Citizen empowerment
    • Gender inclusion
    • Youth entrepreneurs
    • Urban communities
    • Ethical sourcing
    • Minority or previously excluded population

  • Impact objectives

    • Access to education
    • Agricultural productivity
    • Capacity building
    • Community development
    • Employment generation
    • Food security and nutrition
    • Income/productivity growth
    • Sustainable energy
    • Water resources management
    • Access to information
    • Equality and empowerment
    • Access to financial services
    • Natural resources conservation
    • Sustainable land use
    • Pollution prevention and waste management
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