Nedbank’s “free” Small Business Seminars empower entrepreneurs with practical advice

The Nedbank Small Business Seminars taking place from October 24 to November 14

Research shows that the SMME business sector is the back bone of any economy accounting for around 60% of employment. The free Nedbank Small Business Seminars, now in their seventh year, continue to provide practical advice and insights for small businesses throughout the country.

From October 24 to November 14, Nedbank Small Business Seminars will be held countrywide in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Port Elizabeth, East London, Cape Town, Paarl, Vaal and Nelspruit, providing small business owners with a wide range of practical tips and expert advice on how to build and sustainably grow their businesses.

The October and November seminars follow closely on the heels of this year’s first phase of seminars by Nedbank Small Business Services in May and June, and promise to be even bigger and better than ever.

The seminars are targeted at an audience of start-up and established small businesses with annual turnover of between R500, 000 and R7.5 million from start-ups through to profitable enterprises.

“It seems like only yesterday when we embarked on what we believe was a significant journey to bring an intervention aimed at providing a platform and practical advice for entrepreneurs through the Nedbank Small Business Seminars. Looking back, we are humbled by the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of more than 15,000 small businesses owners since 2004 and tackling vital issues that are at the forefront of the SMME sector’s on-going growth and development,” Sibongiseni Ngundze, Managing Executive of Nedbank Retail Relationship Banking,.

Ngundze adds that “empowering and equipping small business owners with practical advice to maximize their effectiveness, is key to them achieving sustainability and profitability.

The Nedbank Small Business Seminars series will cover ‘From vision to realisation (how entrepreneurs can turn their vision into actions that successfully grow their businesses) and “how healthy is your business.’

“We continue to take learnings from all our seminars to better understand the needs and challenges facing entrepreneurs, this ensures that we provide banking and beyond solutions. To do this effectively, we hold partnerships with strategic experts who provide a wealth of insights and advice encompassing various contentious issues such as cash flow management,” concludes Ngundze.