A biography of Lindokuhle Mkhumane
Director-General for the Department of Small Business Development, Mr Lindokuhle Mkhumane has been involved in the small business policy development and implementation for a period of just over 24 years.
Youth Enterprise Development Strategy 2013 - 2023
Through this strategy instrument, Government intends to foster youth economic participation by deliberately enhancing youth entrepreneurship, accelerating the growth of youth-owned and managed enterprises capable of contributing to the GDP growth rate.
Youth Enterprise Programmes
The DSBD has developed the Youth Enterprise Development Strategy Programmes! Are you a young person between the ages of 18 and 35 years who wants to start and own a business?
Comparative analysis of SMME legislation from eight countries to the National Small Business Act
This report presents the results of a comparative analysis of South Africa’s National Small Business Act (No. 102) of 1996 with small business legislation in eight other jurisdictions – Brazil, India, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, Taiwan, United Kingdom, and United States.
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Regulatory burdens on small business: options for improvement
In order to assist in improving the regulatory environment for small business, the Department of Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) and Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) requested the Employment Promotion Programme (EPP) to contract Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) to conduct a study on the national regulatory burdens on small business.
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Annual Review of Small Businesses in South Africa 2007-2014
The period covered by this review (2008-2013) was characterised by considerably difficult economic conditions, with generally subdued overall growth performance, high lending rates, falling business and consumer confidence resulting in slowing demand and weakened capacity utilisation in the private sector.
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Research Agenda
In February 2017, the Department of Small Business Development commissioned a research project to develop a research agenda to address the development and growth within the SMME and co-operative sectors in South Africa.
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Co-Operatives Incentive Scheme Guidelines
The purpose of this document is to provide the policy and guidelines of the Co-operatives Incentive Scheme. The guidelines set out in this document aim to enable co-operatives to present their business cases.
Clarocrystal Hair
Thank you to The Daily Grind Hub and Seda for the Incubation programme. It helps small business owners grow and expand our business knowledge.
From garage to retail
Thokozile launched Nilotiqa, a line of products that are proudly made from organic and naturally formed ingredients to deeply moisturise and nourish natural hair.
TShazzy Venturing
TShazzy Venturing (Pty) Ltd was one of the 1 000 beneficiaries which received financial aid for the purchase of cleaning equipment and chemicals.
360 Degs Projects
360 Degs Projects (Pty) Ltd is a multifaceted company that offers graphic design, photography, videography, digital marketing, visual art and fashion design services.
Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni launches Tourism Equity Fund
26 January 2021 - It is our pleasure, as the department of Small Business Development and its agency, Small Enterprise Finance Agency (popularly known as SEFA) to be launching the TOURISM EQUITY FUND in partnership with the Department of Tourism.
