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Institute of Business Advisors Southern Africa (IBASA)

The Institute of Business Advisors Southern Africa (IBASA) is an Independent, Non-Statutory, Professional Body recognised by SAQA, that Grades and Accredits Business Advisors, Consultants, Coaches and Mentors serving micro, small and medium enterprises (SMME’s) in Southern Africa.

  • Stages of Support

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

  • Nonfinancial support delivery mechanism

    • Mentoring
    • Direct Consulting Services

  • Nonfinancial Support

    • Leadership development
    • Access to networks and partners
    • Building HR capacity
    • Business strategy and planning
    • Financial management
    • Needs assessment
    • Performance management
    • Legal, accounting, other office services
    • Sector development
    • Governance structure

  • Intervention Type

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

  • Sectors of Focus

    • Sector agnostic

  • Impact objectives

    • Capacity building
    • Income/productivity growth
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