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Programme: Small Business Support Center

Organisation: ABSA


Type of Support

·         Business support; and

·         Financial advice.


Programme Description

The Business Managers at the bank advise owners of small businesses on business opportunities that may be available as well other relevant financially related information that may be needed by the business owners.


Target Market

Owners of small businesses; and 
People with ideas for a business  


Application Process

Book an appointment during normal business hours – including Saturdays


Success Stories


 i.            Clean Heat, a manufacturer and installer of solar heat geysers received funding from Absa and their business has grown, from employing 50 individuals, to 300.

 ii.            Lena Smith, owner of Lezelriques Construction, a company in the construction industry received business support as well as unsecured lending finance. Her business has experienced growth and she is grateful for the support that she got from Absa.


Contact Details

Absa Enterprise Development Centres are in all provinces as follows:
 

Location

Johannesburg

Corner Jeppe and Henry Nxumalo Street, Newtown, 2000, Johannesburg

Telephone: 011 689 1940


Polokwane

70 Hans van Rensburg

Pietersburg Centre, Polokwane

Telephone: 015 290 5500


Kimberly 

51 Phakamile Mabija Road, Jones Street Mall, Kimberley

Telephone: 053 807 7000


Durban

127 Alice Street, Durban

Telephone: 031 309 5330
 

Bloemfontein

1st floor CBD Branch 64 Maitland Street, Bloemfontein

Telephone: 051 407 0000

 
Pietermaritzburg 

204 Peter Kerchhoff Street, Pietermaritzburg

Telephone: 033 264 3860


Port Elizabeth 

1st  Floor Absa Bank 484 Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth

Telephone: 041 502 1111


Cape Town

Shop 16 Khayelitsha Mall, Walter Sisulu Drive, Cape Town

Telephone: 021 360 2660


Nelspruit


1st Floor ABSA Square, Nespruit

Telephone: 013 753 4580


More information is available on:

http://www.absa.co.za/Absacoza/Small-Business/Accessing/Small-Business-Support-Centre


Email-  ED@absa.co.za

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