Deadline: 30 May 2025
The Knysna Municipality, in proud partnership with the Standard Bank, is inviting local SMMEs across all sectors to register for the SMME Accelerator Program — a powerful platform designed to help your business grow, innovate, and thrive.
Businesses based in Knysna, and surrounding areas can benefit from this 12-week accelerator, which provides tailored support in business growth strategies, access to markets and funding, financial management, and innovative thinking.
Benefits
- This is your opportunity to gain access to:
- Business development support
- Growth opportunities and networking
Eligibility Criteria
- Business that is 51% or more black owned (broad-based black; South African citizen).
- Trading within South Africa and the majority shareholder be a Black South African citizen.
- An existing, established business with a minimum annual turnover of R50,000 to R50 million per annum.
- Business must be operational for a minimum of 6 months to 5 years.
- Main applicant needs to be a director with shareholding, and dedicated full-time to the business.
- The business must have a valid B-BBEE certificate with an indicator of at least 51% black-ownership.
- Must be based in Knysna.
- Must have transportation to the training venue (Knysna Municipality Region).
- Must have reliable laptop and internet/data access for online sessions.
Ineligibility Criteria
- Non-Profit Organisations, Non-Government Organisations, Co-operatives and joint ventures.
- Standard Bank staff members.
Application Requirements
- CIPC Registration (Company Registration Documents).
- Valid B-BBEE Certificate/Affidavit.
- Proof of ID.
For more information, visit Knysna Municipality.
