Sme Funding

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Synopsis

Many would-be small business owners hit a stumbling block when it comes to accessing finance needed to drive growth. At BDTV we have a passion to help propel the growth and success of the country's SME sector. It's for this reason that we have put together a short series to help guide entrepreneurs through this challenging field. Each week our experts will go through the various funding options and talk prospective business owners through the application process; the pitfalls; and what they need to know in order to position themselves to tap SME Funding. SME Funding is hosted by Lynette Ntuli, CEO of Innate Investment Solutions and Kumaran Padayachee, CEO of Spartan.

Episodes

  • Unpacking the working capital cycle

    15/01/2018 Duration: 26min

    SME Zone — Very often, a business may not need to be funded if the owners give attention to areas where cash flow may be stuck. Hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee unpack the working capital cycle, also known as a cash conversion cycle, and go into detail about excess stock, fixed costs that are too high and payment terms for debtors and creditors.

  • Why you should consider having a lawyer and accountant when receiving funding

    08/12/2017 Duration: 07min

    SME Zone — Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee share information on why business owners need to be well prepared with their lawyer and accountant about the objectives and income values stated by the funder.

  • How to start a business with a funder

    08/12/2017 Duration: 09min

    SME Zone — Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee share information on a NDA (Non-disclosure agreement) that protects sensitive or confidential information from being shared with outside parties.

  • How to vet a funder for your business

    08/12/2017 Duration: 08min

    SME Zone — Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee provide information on the advantage and disadvantage needed by small business owners about getting a funder for their business.

  • Unpacking the process perspective as the service provider

    04/12/2017 Duration: 23min

    SME Zone — Business owners often outsource their business plans and may or may not participate in the drafting of said documents. Bertus van Niekerk from Outcor Financial Management unpacks this process from his perspective as the service provider.

  • Unpacking the funding glossary terminology

    27/11/2017 Duration: 25min

    SME Zone — Hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee unpack the following funding glossary terminology: executive summary, exit, exit strategy, expansion stage business, free cash flow, leveraged buyout and managed buyout.

  • Journey of self-funding all your businesses

    20/11/2017 Duration: 22min

    SME Zone — What does “I want to be able to wash my face” mean in the world of funding? Sipho and Fortunate Mdanda from Smith Capital share their journey of self-funding all their businesses with hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee.

  • Ronen Aires shares his journey of uncertainty, doubt and worries

    13/11/2017 Duration: 22min

    SME Zone — Ronen Aires, CEO of Student Village, went through hair raising moments to secure funding for his start-up. He shares his journey of uncertainty, doubt and worries with hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee.

  • Hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee unpack funding glossary terminology

    06/11/2017 Duration: 22min

    SME Zone — Hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee unpack funding glossary terminology such as due diligence, early stage, economies of scale, elevator pitch, equity and equity financing.

  • Hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee unpack the working capital cycle

    23/10/2017 Duration: 25min

    SME Zone — In the manufacturing industry, you’ll definitely need more than one funder. Join Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee as they unpack this concept and identify the various funding areas.

  • Unpacking interview techniques

    16/10/2017 Duration: 23min

    SME Zone — Allon Raiz, CEO of Raizcorp, joins hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee to unpack interview techniques, give research tips and discuss funding EQ in general.

  • Funding challenges for businesses in the services sector

    09/10/2017 Duration: 23min

    SME Zone — Funding challenges for businesses in the services sector is under discussion this week with hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee.

  • Angel funding in Ghana

    02/10/2017 Duration: 25min

    SME Zone — Leticia Browne, Investor Relations Manager at The Ghana Angel Investor Network (GAIN) joins in studio to unpack the status of angel funding in Ghana.

  • Talking motivating the masses in the townships

    31/08/2017 Duration: 27min

    SME Zone — Entrepreneur expert Teboho Mafodi engages with a company that motivates the masses in townships paying particular attention to the youth through Power talks. World Bank Group Project Coordinator, Jonathan Coony talks about his visit to South Africa sharing his experiences with SMEs working in climate technologies.

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