{"id":1129,"date":"2015-06-29T11:20:45","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T11:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebizsense.com\/za\/?p=1129"},"modified":"2015-06-29T16:24:45","modified_gmt":"2015-06-29T16:24:45","slug":"advice-for-small-business-entrepreneurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebizsense.com\/za\/news\/advice-for-small-business-entrepreneurs","title":{"rendered":"Advice for small business, entrepreneurs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With the aim of stimulating the local economy and contributing towards an environment which is conducive for job creation, Proudly South Africa will be embarking on a nationwide initiative to empower and equip small businesses and entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n

Empower and equip small businesses<\/h3>\n

The initiative forms part of Proudly SA\u2019s mandate to promote locally manufactured products and services and to educate procurers, enterprises and consumers about the economy-wide benefits of supporting and buying locally made goods.<\/p>\n

Supported by the Department of Trade and Industry and Absa, the first event will kick off in Polokwane, in Limpopo, on Tuesday, under them theme \u201cInnovation and Competitiveness\u201d.<\/p>\n

Proudly SA\u2019s CEO Leslie Sedibe said it has been proven worldwide that buying local remains a powerful measure to create jobs which, in turn, helps reduce poverty.<\/p>\n

\u201cTherefore it\u2019s important that all South Africans unite in a collaborative effort to support and promote local enterprises, entrepreneurs and manufacturers as well as the products they produce,\u201d said Sedibe on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Local businesses, entrepreneurs, SMMEs and procurement officials are invited to attend the morning conference. There will be no cost for delegates to attend.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe government has already committed itself to stepping up local procurement through various interventions. Proudly SA is also geared towards empowering small businesses and entrepreneurs with a view to stimulating local manufacturing, the local economy and job creation<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Limpopo leg will include representatives from the Department of Trade and Industry, Productivity SA, Absa and the National Cleaner Production Centre.<\/p>\n

They will provide information and advice on their business offerings, incentives and funding for entrepreneurs and small businesses.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s also an opportunity for networking and creating partnerships which can contribute towards business growth, economic growth and sustainable job creation,\u201d added Sedibe. – SAnews.gov.za<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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