Sipho: "I will read the highlights, I was in Hammanskraal water processing plant seeking opportunities and marketing my business. Wena, did you catch the budget speech? Madimetja: "no, I am attending an entrepreneurial behavioral workshop" Gamer what did you pick up...

Madimetja: " I heard that 1 000 locally produced products will designated as a must to be purchased from SMMEs. Do you when will this be? Mara you and I are more on the services right? Sipho : yep but some of the items purchased need to be installed. Looking forward...

Madimetja: "so what else have you picked up from the SONA? The IDC will be making R10 billion available to fund women owed businesses over the next 5 years. " Madimetja: "wow that's a lot and I hope it goes a long way" Empower yourself, grow your business!

Sipho: "ya ne I see, money makes people crazy, even entrepreneurs. I guess it's for the best although adding more red tape to accessing finance. Madimetja: "not everyone can be trusted to do the right thing, entrepreneurs need financial discipline!" Gamer, do you have...

Madimetja: "Some institutions like the Nyda issue vouchers to ensure that the funds are utilised for the purpose they are intended for. Before you receive any funding they want to know whether you know how to manage a business and if not you will be required to attend...

I was once like you Madimetja: "well, there are entrepreneurs who upon their business being funded forget about their business and responsibilities that come with the funding. They squander the money on themselves and do not use the funds for what they are intended...

Madimetja: "I see, there are so many entrepreneurs though, I guess those who put the best case, are grant ready and have the right intentions will get the grant. Sipho: "what do you mean the right intentions?" Gamer, are you funding ready?

I was once like you Madimetja: "I agree, what is the second point you picked up?" Sipho: "there is a bigger and long-term programme which will not only assist with funding but, business skills training and market access or facilitation. The target: a 100 000...

Madimetja: "that's interesting, I wonder how different is this from their existing grant programmes. Do you know how much funding can one entrepreneur get, what is the maximum amount? Sipho: "well, I guess it is the responsibility of all those seeking funding to find...