IT TAKES A NEIGHBOURHOOD Sustaining a small business can be tricky. Apply for our SMME SUPPORT PROGRAMME and let us help you navigate your challenges to grow.We’re proud of the work we’ve already achieved as a neighbourhood, and we’re dedicated to continuing to support the community of small businesses in our ecosystem.Now, looking forward, we’re excited to get stuck into improved, meaningful avenues to support your business and the livelihoods it’s responsible for.The V&A Waterfront SMME Support Programme is open to all our valued tenants and provides intensive short-term business support specifically tailored to your business. Develop a clear, winning strategy for your future in our four-week Business Coaching Programme or tap into use-as-you-need business support throughout the year. Business Mentorship Programme Every quarter, we take on the support of 6 business owners for coaching and mentorship that takes place over 6 weeks. Each business is equipped via the following package during that period:Each business gets 1 individual session (up to 3 hours) which will identify the unique needs of your business.This is followed by two follow up 1:1 mentorship sessions to gain feedback and set goals for your business.You'll have one group mentorship session where you'll connect with your peers, share reflections on the process and wins and common challenges.You'll also receive three credits for 1 hour sessions (one-on-one) with a range of Business Support Consultants, chosen depending on their need. Check out the consultants' profiles below. Apply Here Business Support Consultations Sometimes you just need a little help from a friend – that’s what our neighbourhood is all about. That’s why we’ve contracted a community of expert Business Support Consultants on stand-by to support you on demand, as you need it.The V&A Waterfront will cover the first one-on-one session for our small business tenants each year. We’ve negotiated exclusive discounted rates with our consultants if you would like more of their professional advice.In this session, consultants will offer feedback, provide advice and create actions for your success. This can cover a range of business functions including general management, marketing and PR, or finances and procurement.Click here to apply for a session with a Business Support Consultant. Apply Here Business Support Consultants Click on the consultants' profiles to see their areas of expertise and what specific services they can offer to you Antoinette Prophy Founder, 88 Business Collective Marketing & growth strategyJohannesburg (virtual only) View Profile Brad Elliot Founder, Platinum Seed Digital marketing, business strategy, experimentation & product-market fitCape Town View Profile Franklin Pieterse CEO, Terbigen Business analytics, financial planning, operations, people & cultureCape Town View Profile Graeme Wilson Founder, Whipping the Cat Commercial legal servicesFranchising, employment IP, POPIACape Town View Profile Francois Marais Manager, Zuydam Konsult Tax & accountingSARS, Yoco & POS integrations, Xero, cashflow planning, payroll managementCape Town View Profile Claudia Pizzocri Immigration Law Firm CEO at Eisenberg & Associates Inc.Cape Town View Profile Andrew Fisher Consultant, corporate & commercial law Commercial contracts (leases & supply agreements & IP), business legal structuresJohannesburg (virtual only) View Profile Louise Jardine Restauranteur Developing new business concepts,staff development,marketing strategiesCape Town View Profile Simphiwe Zuma Consultant, Grand Scale Consultancy Sales coaching, leadership, revenue growth & personal developmentCape Town View Profile Unotida Nyoni CEO, Grand Scale Consultancy Taxation and accounting, financial forecasting, financial leadershipCape Town View Profile Nikila Koen Audit manager, Zuydam Konsult Income tax, VAT registration & transaction flow processesCape Town View Profile Ghameeda Idalene Director, G Idalene Accounting & Tax Services Accounting, payroll admin, virtual administration, business formalisation adviceCape Town View Profile Claude Morris Director, ClCC Business coaching, goal setting, finance, risk, sales, CRM & operationsCape Town View Profile Silindile Mbaza Director, Grand Scale Consultancy Sales, marketing, lead generation, fundraising & personal financeCape Town View Profile San Curviv Director, Curr, Vivier Inc Estate LawyerCape Town View Profile Zanele Njapha CEO, The UnLearners Online marketing, personal and business branding & organisational cultureDurban (virtual sessions only) View Profile Landie Stevens Founder, Landie Stevens Consulting Sales & business improvementSales pipeline and cycles, measuring and tracking performance & business strategyCape Town View Profile Terine Lott-Cupido Director, Empowerlink Services Human resources strategy and compliance & labour relationsCape Town View Profile Aneesa Theron Chief Change Catalyst: C R A F T Coaching Leadership & strategyCape Town View Profile Ian Brown Director, ClCC Business coaching, goal setting, business viability, sales, people management. Cape Town View Profile Marianthi Dickie Founder, VoiceWorks Voice coaching & confidence-buildingCape Town View Profile Michelle Scher Founder, CICS – Corporate & Individual Counselling Services Wellness coaching & counsellingCape Town View Profile Will Green Founder & CEO, Co.lab Scale-up Strategy, Leadership Development, Funding Readiness Cape Town View Profile Lesley Waterkeyn Founder and CEO: Over the Rainbow Entrepreneurs Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, LeadershipCape Town View Profile Steve Reid Founder of Entreprenacity Business Development Services Business CoachCape Town View Profile Calvin van Moerkerken Senior Decorator and Stylist, Block and Chisel Visual MerchandiserCape Town View Profile Nadeema Khan Founder NXT LVL Consulting Personal MasteryCape Town View Profile Additional Resources and Info SMME hub resources