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START YOUR EXPORT JOURNEY TODAY
- Full equipped office space at JCCI premises
- Meeting rooms
- Computers, internet & WiFi
- Individual needs analysis
- Tailor-made training workshops
- Mentoring programmes
- Global partnership finance
- Exposure to international markets and developments
- Specific global research conducted on needs basis
HOW CAN I APPLY
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- A South African black owned entity
- In operation for at least 2 year
- A product ready for export
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- CIPC registration, SARS Tax Clearance certificate & South African ID document
- A company profile & latest annual financial statements
- Brochures and specifications of products
- Fill in the application form & upload all documents
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- After review of your application we will schedule a meeting with you in our office
- Pitch your product and business idea to our experts of JCCI & GIZ
- Develop strategic export goals & their implementation
THE JCCI GLOBAL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROVIDES:
- General business and export training
- Expert assistance in marketing, product development, packaging and costing
- On-going mentoring
- Participation in marketing activities, such as trade missions and international exhibitions
- Introductions to targeted clients
Business facilities:
- Dedicated, fully-equipped office space in the JCCI building
- Presentation facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Computers, internet and Wi-Fi
Customised business evaluation and training:
- Individual needs analysis
- Specific programme development
- Customisation of training material for specific needs
- Tailor-made training workshops
- Mentoring programmes
Extensive support programmes:
- Exposure to international markets and developments
- Global partnership finance
- Up-to-date foreign market information and reports
- Specific global research is conducted on a needs basis
THE GLOBAL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR IMPROVES THE ECONOMY BY:
- Contributing to the growth of new business opportunities
- Impacting on economic development
- Creating a growing business community
- Developing market profiles and interpreting the data
- Creating business networks in the Southern African and the wider African community
- Building mutually beneficial partnerships
- Growing a larger pool of economically active people who are potential customers
- Developing creative solutions to international business challenges e.g. counter trade
- Updating training to accommodate changes in business practice
- Connecting with a global team of best practice leaders (originally financed by the EU)
- Influencing Government policy
- Accessing a wide network of media partners
- Building a strong on-line media presence
BENEFITS FOR SPONSORS
Sponsors are key to the success of the Global Business Accelerator and enjoy significant benefits which extends beyond Corporate Social Investments (CSI).
- Funds contributed to the project earn Enterprise Development Points
- Sponsor branding in foyer of the Incubator
- Sponsor’s logo on all printed and online material including exhibition brochures, Incubator advertising, newsletter and website
- Exposure in media articles
- Signage at events with local and international audiences
- Presentation opportunity at Incubator events
- Our web-based platform will allow us to conduct country-specific campaigns and link our sponsors to international and local networks
MEMBER ENDORSEMENTS
“Thank you for such an outstanding programme, it couldn’t have come at a better time! It is great to now understand international business practice, and the branding exercise will enhance all of my activities”
“We implemented what we learned on the same day in my business! Knowing the different international INCOTERMS and what they mean to delivery and costs made a substantial difference in my business.”
“I have been involved with the SME Export Incubator for Nine Months. I have benefited from the business support and advice and hope to be in a position to develop a backward integration agreement with a key supplier in the next three months. This will help position my enterprise for the longer term as a competitive international supplier. I am using the connections made with the Global Business Accelerator to establish a significant opportunity in Brazil. The Networking opportunities together with the top class office facilities have been vital in supporting my business development and we are confident of growing to the next level.”