The Business Hub
The Business Hub is an enterprise development initiative that provides a single point of access and practical solutions to help small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) and entrepreneurs start, navigate, and grow their businesses
About
The Business Hub provides practical solutions to simplify starting and developing your small business. Through a single point of access, we help you to navigate various processes and reduce possible red tape that you may encounter.
If you are a small, medium or micro enterprise (SMME), or an entrepreneur planning to start or grow a business, we can help.
For more on how the City supports small businesses and promotes investment in Cape Town, visit the Enterprise and Investment Department.
Our mission statement
Grow – Provide guidance and opportunities to clients to help turn their business ideas into successful and sustainable ventures.
Enable – Empower entrepreneurs by providing them with the information, tools and resources they need to start, manage and grow their businesses.
Support – Provide clients with access to business support, training, networking and guidance to help them start and grow successful businesses.
Connect – Link businesses to relevant City departments, such as Permits, and act as a bridge between entrepreneurs and the wider business ecosystem.
Opportunity – Create opportunities for entrepreneurs to access information, networks, markets, training and other resources that can contribute to business growth and development.
What we offer
Business support and enablement
- Diagnostic assessments
- Business Hub helpdesk (one stop shop)
- Community activations
- CT Entrepreneurship Academy
- Mentorship
- Township Development Charges Fund
- Business process improvement
Capacity building and access to market
- Training programmes
- Market access support (including Supplier Vendor Registration) **
- Business Networking Sessions
- MSME funding pitch days
- Thought leadership and library management
- LiftUp – Support programme with Revenue department
Ecosystem and compliance management
- Small business workspaces and infrastructure development
- Business Support Policy
- BBBEE compliance
- Regulatory reform and advocacy
- Vendor registration
- Business Incubation Support
- Partner services (CIPC, SARS, SEDFA, DeDAT, WESGRO, Greater Tygerberg Programme)
Business services
- Submit a building plan
- Apply for a business licence
- Apply for an event permit
- Apply for an informal trading permit
- Visit the Planning Portal
- Register as a supplier
- Visit the Business Hub
Access to finance
Assistance with compliance
Investment incentives
Business courses
Access free business education workshops, guidelines and advice for business partners.
Free training
Browse a range of free training workshops organised by The Business Hub through partnerships with the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Cape Town.
Initiatives
Workforce development
Business regulations
starting a business
If you are planning to start a new business, view all the City’s business regulations, by-laws and policies.
Innovation:
Click the button below to get assistance with red tape issues.
Opening hours
Visit us during office hours, Monday – Friday (08:00 – 16:00) at:
Cnr of Adderley and Strand Streets
Strand Concourse (below ground level)
Cape Town
Contact us
RESPONSE TIME
Expect a two-day response time for online queries (Monday – Friday).
Visit us during office hours, Monday – Friday (08:00 – 16:00) at:
Cnr of Adderley and Strand Streets
Strand Concourse (below ground level)
Cape Town
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