{"id":28110,"date":"2022-09-21T07:36:13","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T07:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/?p=28110"},"modified":"2023-03-30T14:19:39","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T14:19:39","slug":"2023-smme-virtual-roadshow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/south-africa\/free-state\/2023-smme-virtual-roadshow\/","title":{"rendered":"SMME Virtual Roadshow 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Following the unprecedented challenges of 2020-2022, SMMEs will be critical drivers of economic recovery in 2023.<\/em><\/h5>\n<p>The SMME Roadshow has since its inception in 2014 supported small business by providing a platform to address issues that hinder small business growth and development such as funding and regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n<p>To address the urgent need for SMME support, Global Africa Network initiated a highly successful virtual version of the SMME Roadshow in 2021. With over 1 800 online registrations, the Roadshow focused primarily on access to funding for small businesses, accessing markets, technology for small business, business training, and business support and assistance.<\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>2023 SMME Virtual Roadshow<\/strong>, brought to you by&nbsp;Global Africa Network,&nbsp;will again take the form of presentations and collateral hosted on a custom platform. As such, the SMME Virtual Roadshow will be an important driver of economic growth and job creation in 2023.<\/p>\n<h4>Why a virtual event?<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Increased flexibility and access<\/li>\n<li>Greater opportunity for interaction<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring and recording of attendance and interaction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Small business enablers at the event:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to funding for start-ups<\/li>\n<li>Access to funding for established small businesses<\/li>\n<li>Doing business with government<\/li>\n<li>Skills and development training<\/li>\n<li>Banking for small business<\/li>\n<li>Compliance \u2013 practical solutions<\/li>\n<li>Internet and telecoms solutions for small business<\/li>\n<li>Small business success stories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Participation<\/h4>\n<p>Attendance will be free of charge, and companies that register will be required to provide relevant information about their business, their objectives, and their requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter has-custom-font-size is-style-round\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/gan\/smme-virtual-roadshow-2023-registration\" style=\"border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register free here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"176\" src=\"http:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SMME-Virtual-Roadshow-collage-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SMME-Virtual-Roadshow-collage-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SMME-Virtual-Roadshow-collage-2-300x66.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SMME-Virtual-Roadshow-collage-2-768x169.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SMME-Virtual-Roadshow-collage-2-150x33.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/SMME-Virtual-Roadshow-collage-2-696x153.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<h4>Sponsors, Thought Leaders and Presenters<\/h4>\n<p>The 2023 SMME Virtual Roadshow will take the form of an online event targeted at specific needs of the participants, which will vary across levels of development and support<br>requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The event presents many opportunities for sponsors, thought leaders and presenters to engage with the SMME sector.<\/p>\n<h6>Seven Focus Hubs&nbsp;will structure the Roadshow:<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Access to funding for start-ups<\/li>\n<li>Access to funding for established small businesses<\/li>\n<li>Doing business with government<\/li>\n<li>Skills and development training<\/li>\n<li>Banking for small business<\/li>\n<li>Compliance \u2013 practical solutions<\/li>\n<li>Internet and telecoms solutions for small business<\/li>\n<li><strong>PLUS:<\/strong>&nbsp;Small business success stories<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Delegates will be able to interact with sponsors, thought leaders and presenters.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter has-custom-font-size is-style-round\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-vivid-red-background-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/ed930275aeb17b6e6aa303d83\/files\/ad703191-9ae2-e691-4216-f8269c2a7663\/SMME_Virtual_Roadshow_2023.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:10px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the brochure<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">For information on&nbsp;sponsorship opportunities, email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@gan.co.za\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">info@gan.co.za<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sponsors<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27624\" src=\"http:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TymeBank_PayOffLine_Primary_Black-1024x395.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"460\" height=\"177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TymeBank_PayOffLine_Primary_Black-1024x395.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.globalafricanetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/TymeBank_PayOffLine_Primary_Black-300x116.jpg 300w, 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for February 2023, will once again take the form of an online event targeted at specific needs of the SMME sector. 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