Agro-Processing Support Scheme (APSS)
South African manufacturers have mastered one skill better than almost anything else… Spending millions of rands on new machinery before asking whether government would have helped pay for itđđ It’s
The Critical Infrastructure Programme (CIP)
Thereâs a rather expensive sentence I hear from infrastructure project owners: âWeâve already started construction.â đŹ Four words that can potentially close the door on millions of rands in grant
Building Strategic Value Advisory Capability and defending value
When business value becomes the central question- in a transaction, a dispute, a funding round, or a tax matter – the ability to understand, prove, and defend it makes all the difference. Agilequity has
Not every good idea is a Jobs Fund project..
Is Your Idea Jobs Fund-Shaped? | Agilequity Agilequity Before You Apply Jobs Fund | Round Now Open Is Your IdeaJobs Fund‑Shaped? Not every good idea qualifies. Here’s how to think
Is an M&A Advisor Worth Their Fee?
I will admit we are biased, but the reality is Itâs one of the highest return decisions a seller can make. When considering the sale of a business, one of
Why Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) remains a priority sector for the dtic
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) continues to prioritise the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) sector through its Global Business Services (GBS) incentive programme, and the numbers explain why.
BUDGETÂ 2026 Government Grants & Tax Incentives Insights
CONTENTS Overall Incentives Landscape Although this yearâs national budget did not specifically highlight industrial development incentives, government has reaffirmed its ongoing commitment to supporting South African businesses. Over the next
R4.2 billion in dtic grants paid out last year and most did not require majority black ownership.
In the year ended 31 March 2025, the dtic disbursed approximately R4.2 billion in government incentives. Of this: The above payouts dispel a common misconception that the Grants are only
R4.2 billion in cash grants paid out in the last financial year
In the year ended 31 March 2025, the Incentive Branch of the DTIC disbursed R4.2 billion across three core areas: ⢠Manufacturing incentives: R2.4bn⢠Services investment incentives (BPO, Film &
A Common Reason Why Your Business Wonât Sell
According to a survey of 493 business brokers titled âQ3 2022 IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulseâ, the biggest reasons for a sale process to fail is the business ownersâ
Boost Retirement Value with Business Exit Planning
If you own a business, it is usually a material part of your wealth. Understanding its value can be a key component of your future retirement/slow down plans. Most entrepreneurs
My Business Valuation Beta Hack
By Andrew Meerburg I came across a great article about Beta, a key determinant of the discount rate used in business valuations which in turn drives the value of your