Financing your business - National finance institutions

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Business Partners Limited

Business Partners is South Africa’s leading investment company for small and medium enterprises. The company invests between R250 000 and R15 million in small and medium enterprises across all sectors, with the exception of farming, on-lending and non-profit organisations.

Investment financing is offered for businesses at all stages of development, including start-ups, expansions, outright purchases, management buy-outs, management buy-ins, franchises, tenders and contracts. The company also manages a number of specialist funds, which provide investment financing for defined-profile entrepreneurs.

Contact:
Cape Town: 021 464 3600
Durban: 031 240 7700
Johannesburg: 011 470 3111

e-mail: enquiries@businesspartners.co.za
web: www.businesspartners.co.za

Commercial Banks

The commercial banks have specialist SME divisions, providing finance for qualified entrepreneurs. Visit the banks’ websites to find out about their products and services, as well as the criteria to obtain finance.

ABSA Bank:  www.absa.co.za
First National Bank: www.fnb.co.za
Nedbank:  www.nedbank.co.za
Standard Bank:  www.standardbank.co.za

Khula Enterprise Finance

Khula Enterprise Finance Limited is an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) established in 1996 to facilitate access to finance for SMMEs. Khula provides assistance through various delivery channels. These include commercial banks, retail financial intermediaries (RFIs) and micro credit outlets (MCOs).

For more information, or to contact the various Khula channels, visit the website www.khula.org.za, or contact them at:

Tel: (012) 394 5560/5900
Toll free: 0800 118815
e-Mail: helpline@khula.org.za

Industrial Development Corporation - (IDC)

The Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDC) is a self-financing, national Development Finance Institution (DFI). It was established in 1940 to promote economic growth and industrial development in South Africa.

CALL CENTRE: 0860 693 888
Email: callcentre@idc.co.za
Website: www.idc.co.za