business DEVELOPMENT
The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry through its Business 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.
We support
SMALL
MEDIUM
Micro enterprises (SMME’s)
in the Durban area, in line with the B-BBEE codes of good practice.
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Business Development
As a Category A beneficiary, we’re positioned as a preferred partner and are able to raise and administer funds to advance our programmes. Contributions made to the Durban Chamber qualify your business for immediate BEE credits on the Transformation Scorecard
THE REWARD:
- Donations made contribute towards a 1.25% enhancement as all beneficiaries are Category 1 Beneficiaries.
- Funds donated affords the donor immediate points on their B-BBEE Scorecard.
- The sponsor is able to focus on its core business.
SKILL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS
Incubation Hubs
We Support your business GOALS
Package one
Chamber Membership- Full Chamber membership status (access to all Chamber benefits)
- Tailored Networking Platforms
- Monitoring and evaluation to track growth
- – Skills development programme
- – Individual mentorship
- – Advisory business services and HR support
- – Exposure to access to local markets
- – Business planning
- – Incubation facilities
- – Monthly accounting support
- – Exposure to international markets
- – Participation at trade missions (inbound and outbound)
package two
Tailored Programme- Full Chamber membership status (access to all Chamber benefits)
- Tailored Networking Platforms
- Monitoring and evaluation to track growth
- Skills development programme
- Individual mentorship
- Advisory business services and HR support
- Exposure to access to local markets
- Business planning
- – Incubation facilities
- – Monthly accounting support
- – Exposure to international markets
- – Participation at trade missions (inbound and outbound)
Package three
Dedicated Incubated Hub- Full Chamber membership status (access to all Chamber benefits)
- Tailored Networking Platforms
- Monitoring and evaluation to track growth
- Skills development programme
- Individual mentorship
- Advisory business services and HR support
- Exposure to access to local markets
- Business planning
- Exposure to international markets
- Participation at trade missions (inbound and outbound)
Our Business Development Programmes
Through our targeted Business Development programmes, we transform SMME’s into reliable suppliers and sustainable businesses – creating market linkages between small and large businesses.
Our programmes run for a minimum of one year to three years and focus in four key areas:
• Skills Development
• Mentorship
• Access to Markets
• Access to finance
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