Action 10
Check funding readiness
- Why it matters
- Score your business against what funders actually look for.
- Best for
- South African SMEs making this decision now.
- Problem it solves
- Get Funding
easy high same-day
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Prepare for and choose the right kind of funding for your business.
Get Funding walks you through funding readiness, which funders match your stage, and what to prepare before applying.
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Action 20
Prepare financials & pitch
- Why it matters
- Get 12 months of clean financials and a one-page pitch.
- Best for
- South African SMEs making this decision now.
- Problem it solves
- Get Funding
moderate high month
Add to my planAction 30
Match to the right funder
- Why it matters
- Grants, debt, equity, revenue-based — different funders solve different problems.
- Best for
- South African SMEs making this decision now.
- Problem it solves
- Get Funding
moderate high week
Add to my planAction 40
Apply with a partner
- Why it matters
- Work with a funding advisor to maximise approval odds.
- Best for
- South African SMEs making this decision now.
- Problem it solves
- Get Funding
moderate high quarter
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