IT TAKES A NEIGHBOURHOOD TO GROW A BUSINESS Growing a small business takes more than just a great product or service, it takes access to markets, strategic insight, and a community that believes in your potential. At the V&A Waterfront, our tailored support offerings are designed to help small businesses build resilience, unlock growth, and scale confidently.We believe that when entrepreneurs grow, the neighbourhood thrives. Together with our partners, we’re committed to ensuring every business in our ecosystem has access to the tools, networks, and opportunities they need to succeed. Tenant Accelerator Programme The Tenant Accelerator Programme offers tailored, high-impact support to help your business move into its next phase of growth. Twice a year, we onboard at least six tenants for an 8-week coaching and growth journey, featuring:Personalised mentorship from experienced entrepreneursAccess to technical business consultantsTargeted support in areas like marketing, financial planning, productstrategy, and scalingPeer learning through curated group sessions Apply Here <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> 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 On-Demand Business Consultations Click on the consultants' profiles to see their areas of expertise and what specific services they can offer to you You don’t need to figure everything out alone. Sometimes you just need a little help from a friend, that’s what our neighbourhood is all about.We’ve partnered with a community of expert business consultants who are on standby to support you on-demand as you need it.Get expert guidance in sales & business development, digital marketing & brand visibility, financial health & cash flow, operational efficiency. Each session is action-oriented and tailored to your unique business context. 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 Louise Jardine Restauranteur Developing new business concepts,staff development,marketing strategiesCape 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 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 Michelle Scher Founder, CICS – Corporate & Individual Counselling Services Wellness coaching & counsellingCape 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
