SMME’s can change the LANDSCAPE
Small business contributes R2.9 trillion, 34% to South Africa’s GDP. SMME’s account for more than 50% of the jobs growth target set according to the National Development Plan (NDP).
Small businesses have a firm high-impact role in the economy, they play a critical role towards economic inclusion and advancement for all members of society.
Looking across at the global market space the USA small business cluster employs over 46% of the private sector workers in America.
Bongiwe Headbush
President : NAWIME
Founder : Women in Mining Magazine
President : NAWIME
Founder : Women in Mining Magazine
How do we work towards achieving these targets?
The SMME Bottomline is a business network dedicated to supporting operational small businesses. Our mission is to enhance SMME sustainability through structured support mechanisms, sustainable business models, market insights, and coaching. By fostering organic growth, we help small businesses thrive over the long term. We actively engage business owners in discussions about the daily challenges they face.
TSB responds by seeking out the industry experts to support small businesses over the hurdles. As a service we deliver operational support to business owners that strengthens the middle management structure.
Have we responded adequately to the challenges of small business owners?
Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMME’s) make the economy more resilient, creating spaces for creativity and innovation.
TSB is a non-financial SMME support partner focusing on capacity development and revenue growth within operating small businesses.
TSB is a non-financial SMME support partner focusing on capacity development and revenue growth within operating small businesses.
Bianca Masina – Master of Ceremonies
Founder : Khulisani Foundation
At the SMME BottomLine (TSB) we ‘eat the elephant one bite at a time’
- Engage small business owners
- Structure and address industry compliance
- Assess product to market position
- Improve sales revenue
- Track customer buying patterns
- Monitor cashflow returns
- Identify market opportunities for growth
- Create a budgets and forecasts for scale
- Closeout skills gaps with capacity building
- Position the growth plan for formal investment
- Structure internal policy drivers for scale
The SMME BottomLine is hosting 50 small business owners on the 22nd of August.
In collaboration with the GGDA and Business Partners we seek to provide the selected business owners with business support services to strengthen the capacity for revenue growth and scale.
TSB01 – GGDA EVENT SCHEDULE
8:30
Registration
09:00
Delegate Welcome
Bianca Masina
Master of Ceremony
Master of Ceremony
09:15
GGDA Presentation
09:50
SMME Ecosystem
Noah Debeila
President: SMME Chamber of Commerce
President: SMME Chamber of Commerce
10:20
SMME Trade Links
Buhlebokukholwa Sibanyoni
Founder and MD: Azanyah Trade Hub
Founder and MD: Azanyah Trade Hub
10:35
Panel Q&A
11:15
SMME Dialogue
Business owners discuss how they have overcome the pitfalls of operating a business in a tough economy.
Sydney Mokhethi, Tshepo Lepote, Hlengiwe Faku, Bonga Shabangu, Tommy Mkansi
Sydney Mokhethi, Tshepo Lepote, Hlengiwe Faku, Bonga Shabangu, Tommy Mkansi
11:45
SMME Strategies for Growth
The SMME BottomLine
12:30
Lunch Break and networking
13:30
Enterprise development: Mining
Bongiwe Headbush
President: NAWIME
Founder and MD: Wommen in Mining Magazine
President: NAWIME
Founder and MD: Wommen in Mining Magazine
14:00
Enterprise development: Retail
Bonga Shabangu
Managing Director: Karisa Foods
Managing Director: Karisa Foods
14:30
Enterprise development: Technology
Sydney Mokhethi
Managing Director: Redtank ICT Academy
Managing Director: Redtank ICT Academy
15:30
Lucky Draw and MC Closing remarks