| Sign up for City’s Business Hub 2025 training programme for SMMEs | Sign up for City’s Business Hub 2025 training programme for SMMEs | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Business%20Hub%20header%207.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p>The City’s Business Hub is ready to roll out its training support programme for Cape Town’s small businesses and entrepreneurs this year. <br></p> | <p>The sessions will once again cover a variety of business-related concerns and topics, including marketing strategy, financial planning and tendering. Most of the programmes will take place virtually, meaning that business owners will be able to access it wherever they are. </p><p>Last year, the hub assisted 4 968 SMMEs and entrepreneurs through its training programme. This includes City-registered vendors exposed to procurement opportunities and small enterprises receiving training on doing business in the public and private sectors. The Productivity Efficiency Programme helped 17 enterprises to improve their operations, retaining a collective 509 jobs.</p><p><span><figure class="subtopic-fullsize-img"><img class="responsive" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Media%20Images%202/Ald%20Vos%20with%20members%20of%20the%20BH%20team.jpeg" alt="" style="width:1108px;" /></figure></span>‘SMMEs account for 80% of South Africa’s workforce while generating an estimated turnover of over R5 trillion. This clearly shows how pivotal they are for holding up our economy. Small businesses are a lifeline of employment, innovation and our economy. By supporting SMMEs with platforms to help them maintain and grow operations, we are driving an economically-sustainable environment. That’s why we run these programmes – to prepare the groundwork, ensure the ecosystem works well, and I can see that the impact is truly worthwhile,’ said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth, Alderman James Vos. </p><p>In addition to the training, the Business Hub is also on standby to assist enterprises with information relating to red tape, financing and other enterprise growth queries. </p><p>To see the calendar of events and sign up, go to <a href="https://www.investcapetown.com/news-events/business-events/">https://www.investcapetown.com/news-events/business-events/</a>. For data-free access to the virtual sessions, attendees can use the SmartCape services in public libraries or go to one of the 100 City-run buildings in the metro with free Wi-Fi access. Find out more here: <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/local%20and%20communities/get-online/Public-Wifi-Zones/public-wifi-across-the-city">https://www.capetown.gov.za/local%20and%20communities/get-online/Public-Wifi-Zones/public-wifi-across-the-city. </a></p><p>Contact The Business Hub team on business.support@capetown.gov.za or +27 21 417 4043 if you have any questions. </p><p><br> </p><p>End<br></p> | 2025-01-20T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#c3f8c7fd-6d3c-4cc2-b004-3b691e273465;L0|#0c3f8c7fd-6d3c-4cc2-b004-3b691e273465|Economic activity;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | Media Office, City of Cape Town | 0 |
