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Business portalBusiness portal<img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Business%20Hub%20header%207.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /><div class="ExternalClass4464D2A72154407EBC10CAD2240AE95E"><p>The business portal provides practical solutions to simplify doing business in Cape Town. Through a single point of access, we help you navigate various processes and reduce possible red tape you may encounter. Use the links below to find the services relevant to your business.<br></p></div><h2 class="sectHeading">Business services<br></h2><ul><li> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Planning-building-and-development/Building-plan-applications/Apply-for-a-building-plan">Submit a building plan </a></li><li> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Licences-and-permits/Business-and-trade/Apply-for-a-business-licence">Apply for a business licence </a></li><li> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Licences-and-permits/Filming-and-events/Apply-for-an-event-permit">Apply for an event permit </a></li><li> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Apply/Licences-and-permits/Business-and-trade/Apply-for-an-informal-trading-permit">Apply for an informal trading permit </a></li><li> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/planning-portal/">Visit the Planning Portal </a><br></li><li> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/Register/Business-and-trade/Register-as-a-supplier">Register as a supplier </a></li><li> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Work%20and%20business/Doing-business-in-the-City/Start-a-business/the-business-hub">Visit the Business Hub</a></li></ul><h4> Access to finance </h4><ul><li> <a href="https://www.finfind.co.za/home" target="_blank">Search for small business finance<i class="icon link-external"></i></a></li></ul><h4> Assistance with compliance </h4><ul><li> <a href="https://www.investcapetown.com/how-can-we-help/" target="_blank">Log red tape case<i class="icon link-external"></i></a></li></ul><h4> Investment incentives </h4><ul><li> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/doing-business-in-the-city/business-incentives/incentives-for-business-in-cape-town">Apply for investment incentives</a></li></ul><h4>Business courses<br></h4><p> <a href="https://www.thestartuptribe.org/pages/capetown" target="_blank">Access free business education workshops, guidelines and advice for business partners</a>.</p> <span> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy light-blue bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info fastfact">​​</i></div><div class="desc"><h4>Free training<br></h4><p>Browse <a href="https://www.investcapetown.com/news-events/business-events/" target="_blank">a range of free training workshops<i class="icon link-external"></i></a> organised by The Business Hub through partnerships with the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Cape Town.<br></p><p></p></div></div></span> <h4>Initiatives</h4><ul><li> <a href="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/documentcentre/Documents/Graphics%20and%20educational%20material/PEP_A5_Poster.pdf" target="_blank">Productivity Efficiency Programme</a></li></ul><h4>Workforce development</h4><ul><li> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Work%20and%20business/Jobs-and-skills-development/Work-for-the-City-of-Cape-Town/city-jobs-and-opportunities">Apply for a job at the City</a> </li><li> <a href="https://app.jobjack.co.za/careers?companyFirebaseUUID=LYZFT7gAKoOe6qINOlptAfWzujV2" target="_blank">Apply for a job via Jobs Connect<i class="icon link-external"></i></a></li><li> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/work%20and%20business/jobs-and-skills-development/youth-careers/find-an-opportunity-with-epwp">Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP)</a></li></ul><h2 class="sectHeading">​​​​​​​​​​Business regulations<br></h2> <span> <div class="notification with-heading dark-copy light-blue bg-light-grey"><div class="graphic with-border"> <i class="info fastfact">​​</i></div><div class="desc"><h4>starting a business​</h4><p> If you are planning to start a new business, <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/Meet-the-City/city-council/policies-by-laws-and-publications">view all the City’s business regulations, by-laws and policies</a>. </p></div></div></span> <h4> Innovation:</h4><ul><li> <a href="http://www.capetown.gov.za/Collaborate" target="_blank">Register for our Collaboration Platform<i class="icon link-external"></i></a> </li></ul><p>Click the button below to get assistance with red tape issues.<br></p><p> <a href="https://web1.capetown.gov.za/web1/websitefeedback/?id=%20188ee42a-6c95-40b5-a08f-9f7ac049b8fd" target="_blank"><img src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/Inline%20Images/redtape_button_sml.png" alt="Red tape" style="margin:5px;border:0px;" /></a> </p><h2 class="sectHeading">Municipal services</h2><ul><li> <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/City-Connect/apply/municipal-services/electricity?L1=Electricity">View a list of all our municipal services </a></li><li> <a href="https://eservices1.capetown.gov.za/coct/wapl/zsreq_app/index.html" target="_blank">Request a municipal service or report a fault<i class="icon link-external"></i></a> </li></ul><h2 class="sectHeading">Contact us</h2><p>Visit our <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Explore%20and%20enjoy/See-all-city-facilities/our-service-facilities/business-support/The%20Business%20Hub">Business Hub facility page </a>for our contact information and opening hours. </p><p>For more on how the City supports small businesses and promotes investment in Cape Town, visit the <a href="https://www.capetown.gov.za/Departments/Enterprise%20and%20Investment">Enterprise and Investment Department</a>.</p>GP0|#a54ec7d2-ab0b-46ce-ad77-55eb5427f60b;L0|#0a54ec7d2-ab0b-46ce-ad77-55eb5427f60b|The Business Hub;GTSet|#ef3a64a2-d764-44bc-9d69-3a63d3fadea1;GPP|#cc673c3e-f34b-48a5-86c7-713aa556fb7a;GPP|#ce2f744d-a7d0-4f70-9e09-6cef4e0b7eb4;GPP|#e88ff549-973f-4e3c-a46c-cfbe61bd6a24;GP0|#eb6c6eaa-9ec0-4d8d-aa46-d742ac3c689f;L0|#0eb6c6eaa-9ec0-4d8d-aa46-d742ac3c689f|The Business Hub;GPP|#be37894f-e5da-4b67-8127-0263d3de57a3The Business Hub offers business support for entrepreneurs and small, medium and micro enterprises.0

 

 

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