Stand a chance to pitch your business to a panel of large customers eager to find high-potential local suppliers and demonstrate why you deserve an opportunity with them.
The aim of the Accelerator Program is to identify and develop high potential SMEs as strategic suppliers to industrial lead enterprises through market access, standards upgrading and capital investments interventions.
Eligible Applicants
- South African owned business.
- 51% or more black ownership.
- Annual turnover of R170m or less.
- Registered with CIPC.
- Tax Compliant.
- Operating for at least 1-year.
- Currently or aiming to offer products or services to customers in the furniture sector.
How Does It Work?
> Submit your application
> Qualified candidates will be invited to a Capacity Building workshop on 30 March 2023 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, focused on developing a compelling business pitch to potential customers.
> Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a Dragons’ Den event on 19 April 2023 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal where the top candidates will be selected.
> Identified high potential candidates will receive business case development support, expert coaching to scale your business and ongoing support to unlock commercial opportunities with customers.
> Plus, successful applicants stand a chance to win their share of cash prizes!
Application Deadline – February 28, 2023