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Links to Industry Bodies
This section offers links to useful industry news and other related information for entrepreneurs.
Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
The IDC provides the matching of funding to entrepreneurs who intend establishing or taking over businesses.
www.bluecatalyst.co.za
Blue Catalyst is an organisation that offers a fresh and bold approach to catalysing new businesses into sustainable commercial entities with the principal goal of facilitating economic activity rather than the maximisation of returns.
www.innovationfund.ac.za
The Innovation Fund provides grants to fund the end-stage research process where research knowledge can be translated into new and improved products, processes or services. It has set itself a mission to promote the economic competitiveness of South Africa through investments in technological innovation that leads to the establishment of new enterprises, and the expansion of existing industrial sectors, to the benefit of all South Africans.
SA Government
South African Government website. This is useful for researching government policy. The site is regularly updated.
STATS SA
Statistics from the South African government.
GODISA
The GODISA program is led by the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology and supported by the Department of Trade and Industry and the European Union. The primary objectives of the program are to establish technology support centres (incubators).
www.sabusinesshub.co.za
SaBusinessHub is a forum to promote your business, meet other business owners and learn from case studies and interviews. It also offers free live courses and networking events. A comprehensive resource positioned to meet your business needs.
www.quickberry.co.za
Quickberry is a niche advisory firm based in Cape Town, South Africa, although they have clients and investors from across the country. They specialise in venture capital and corporate finance.
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