| Size of the Fund |
R250 million
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| Geographical Spread |
Nationally
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| Financing Period |
5 years
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| Minimum and Maximum |
R500 000 – R50 000 000 per investment
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| Own contribution requirements |
There is no minimum own contribution required. The gearing and other factors that affect the viability of a transaction will be taken into consideration.
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| Entrepreneur – Relevant experience |
Preferably 2 years’ experience in the relevant industry
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| Viability |
Assessment of financial, business and market risk
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| Application documents |
Business plan Annual financial statements Up to date management accounts Cash flow forecast CV of entrepreneur/s
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| Business that qualify for the fund |
Female owned and managed businesses that are commercially viable.Businesses should at least be 50% female owned.
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| Exclusions |
Non-viable businesses, on-lending, underground mining and primary agricultural industries
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| Purpose of the funding |
Finance for women entrepreneurs Invest in commercially viable women-owned businesses Facilitate the growth and expansion of women-owned businesses Contribute towards an increase in the number of successful women entrepreneurs and inspire young females in to choose entrepreneurship Facilitate the creation of new jobs |