How to access to funding in South Africa

How to bootstrap your business Module

About the module: Bootstrapping is about the process of using own funds without scratch without attracting investment or with minimal external capital.

Purpose of the module: Demonstrate knowledge, application and comprehension of the situation in which an entrepreneur starts a business with little capital, relying on money other than outside investments.

Rational of the module: Bootstrapping is one of the important method of financing small businesses by purchasing and utilising resources at the expense of the owner, rather than sharing equity or borrowing large sums of money from banks.

The above mentioned module is one of seven modules in the skills programme titled: How to access business funding . How to access business funding - is one of ten skill programmes available in our Entrepreneurship Master Programme .

Skills programme - How to access business funding

The purpose of the skills programme: It takes money to make money. The purpose of the programme is to assist delegates in understanding the funding process and facilitating funding for their projects. Throughout the programme, delegates will develop an access to funding plan, raise and facilitate funding for their projects by submitting funding applications and participating in the due diligence process of funding institutions. Upon successfully completing the programme, delegates should be able to demonstrate knowledge, application, and comprehension of access to funding that can contribute to business sustainability and identify funding opportunities that will assist the business in implementing its strategies that will assist them in achieving short-term and long-term business goals.

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