The Business Place - Nelson Mandela Bay

11/11/2024

The Business Place was contracted to the Department of Economic Development and Tourism – EDTA to support many Small to Medium Mandela Metro Entrepreneurs develop their business ideas into a start-up SME businesses, while also coaching others to transition established SME’s to scale and take up bigger opportunities. The Business Place will close its three enterprise development centres by 30 November 2024, because our contract with the Metro ends at the end of Nov 2024.

The Business Pace SMME delivery team wish to thank the Nelson Mandela Metro, the EDTA management and the Mayoral Committee for this Enterprise Development partnership opportunity. We congratulate the Metro as our public sector leader who enabled the environment, the private sector for funding in partnership with the Business Place service offering as a Non-Profit partner to unlock opportunities for the Metro’s SMEs over the last 8 years. We also wish to thank the IDC for its seed finance through the Social Enterprise Fund, which unlocked continued funding from the Metro and support from the private sector. It delivered a Mandela Metro SMME future where all partners won. The real beneficiaries were the Metro’s thousands of Small, Micro and Medium businesses across the Nelson Mandela Bay area.

We write to regrettably inform you that our contract ends on the 30 November 2024. The Business Place has not been informed how the programme of support to SME will continue at the end of the contract, nor whether a tender will be published for a new service provider to continue these important SMME support services. We are mindful that the EDTA will provide guidance to existing and prospective SMME’s on how the programme will continue in the future.

The Business Place SMME delivery team has no alternative but to close our three Enterprise Development Centres by 30 November 2024, compliant with our SLA and partnership agreement. As of 30 November 2024, The Business Place will no longer be able to provide Enterprise Development services to our SMME clients.

We want to take this opportunity to thank you sincerely for your support and trust in services offered by The Business Place. It has been our pleasure to be at the service of the Metro, through its EDTA, team to assist you on your business journey. We are proud of your work and what you have achieved notwithstanding the SMME constraints you encountered and how you resolved it.

Thank you once again for the opportunity to partner with, and serve you.

We wish you continued success in your business endeavours.

Yours in SMME Development.

08/07/2024

Dear TBP Client

Please see the details for the Bosadi Artidan Entrepreneuship Programme - specifically for female artisans.

This is a 6-month free programme, starting Monday, 05 August 2024, at the Brickfield Road Campus, East Cape Midlands TVET College.

Scan the QR code to apply.

For enquiries call Nangamso Pepeta on: 041 996 1929

The Business Place - Your Gateway to Entrepreneurship.

17/06/2024

Dear Stakeholder

As part of an outreach programme, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will be hosting its regional Talk to the SARB Forum:

*Date*: Wednesday, 19 June 2024
*Venue*: Boardwalk Hotel & Convention Centre
*Time*: 16:30 to 18:30.

The main objective of the forum is to help stakeholders develop a better understanding of the role and functions of the SARB through direct interactions with various identified stakeholder groups.

During these forums, the SARB engages with a wide range of its stakeholders. These stakeholders include private sector; organised labour; business formations (associations and chambers of commerce) civil and community-based organisations, religious formations, government (provincial and local), academics, political parties. and members of the public who have a keen interest in South African’s economic development. The SARB delegation will be led by the Advisor to the Governors Dr David Fowkes, and he will be accompanied by Subject Experts.

Should you wish to attend, please complete the below table. Your presence at this forum would be appreciated. Please also share this invitation with people in your networks whom you think can benefit by attending the Forum.

*Contact*: Ms Khayalami Dhlamini (Public Outreach Officer),
*Email*: [email protected],
*Tel. no.*: 012 313 4462/078 131 2084

, to confirm your attendance in the format below.

- Name
- Surname
- Organisation
- Job title
- Email address
- Tel no.
- Cell no.

The Business Place - Your Gateway To Entrepreneurship

23/05/2024

The first AIDC-EC Incubation Programme marked its successful completion with a presentation ceremony for the 19 participating SMMEs and innovators. The uYilo e-Mobility Programme implemented the AIDC-EC Incubation Programme in collaboration with The Business Place - Nelson Mandela Bay , and aims to catalyse SMMEs and innovators to develop products and services within the e-mobility value chain. Read more at the link.

On Tuesday, 14 May 2024, an award ceremony was held in collaboration with the uYilo e-Mobility Programme (uYilo), The Business Place, and Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC) to congratulate 19 SMMEs/Innovators for completing an incubation programme. The incubation programme...

23/05/2024

Dear TBP Client

Please note that the uYilo e-Mobility Programme 2 Awareness Session takes place on Friday, 31 May 2024, from 09:00 - 12:00.

Book now as limited seats available.

PLEASE NOTE: This programme is reserved for Eastern Cape entrepreneurs only, and proof of residence will be required during interviews for the selection process.

Kindly also upload a copy of your CV, Business Profile (if applicable), and Business Plan relating to the e-Mobility ecosystem (if applicable).

The Business Place - Your Gateway to Entrepreneurship

Will your business idea or concept add value to the South African electric mobility value chain?

Do you need assistance to develop your idea into a thriving business?

Round two of the uYilo Electric Mobility Incubation Programme Awareness Campaign takes place on Friday, 31 May, from 09:00 to 12:00 at The Business Place in Kwantu Towers. The campaign will inform interested parties on the Incubation Programme and related service offerings.

Use the link to register. https://mandela.questionpro.com/t/ASaJVZ2qjH

20/05/2024

Dear TBP Client,


On behalf of NHBRC, we are pleased to announce that applications for the 2024 intake of the NHBRC Women Empowerment Programme (WEP) are open.

The programme is only open to businesses and business owners that are:

• Women who own at least 51% of a construction or construction-related company (preferably in home building) and are actively involved in the running of the business.

• Registered with the NHBRC.

• The business must have been in active operation for at least two consecutive years and have an annual revenue of between R300,000 and R15 million.

• The business must have at least 2 fulltime employees


For more information and applications, please click here >>

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16/03/2024

11/03/2024

Shout out to our newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Simamkele Williams, Tyson Dlamini Jr., Buyani Sakhile Gabuza

07/03/2024

Dear TBP Client



Incubation Programme 2 for Electric Mobility Technologies

Locality: Businesses operating the Eastern Cape only.

All parties with a concept or business idea related to the electric mobility (e-Mobility) value chain (located in the Eastern Cape only) are invited to express interest in participation in the uYilo e-Mobility Incubation Programme.

Who should respond?
Applicants with an interest in developing e-Mobility Technology Solutions specifically related to:
• Energy storage solutions
• Electric vehicle systems
• Charging infrastructure within smart-grids
• Connected car
• Supporting public transport

What support is envisaged?
• Applicants who participate in the Incubation Programme will receive practical fundamental experience within energy storage, battery testing and materials characterisation, electric vehicle (EV) systems, and the smart grid ecosystem together with electric mobility landscape insights from industry experts.
• Business Development Support Services and guidance to grow their concept/business ideas in the e-Mobility field/value chain.
• The Incubation Programme is not direct financial support to the applicant.

Applicants will be responsible for their own arrangements - travel, accommodation, subsistence and incidental costs.

How do I respond?
Complete the online form via the link provided or call 0415043608 for more information.

Apply now, as there is limited space available.

PS: Please upload your CV and Business Plan (if available).

Closing date: 15 March 2024

Application Link: https://mandela.questionpro.com/a/TakeSurvey?tt=FGDMHK8r4c0ECHrPeIW9eQ%3D%3D&fbclid=IwAR2GfmcM_VctaAi6Ir5rwBlHCaz-bS4Xx6r_25_V2sRiyBIlM5TIWfMX1TA

















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