The Business Place

Branch: The Business Place Joburg

“The Business Place is entering a new and exciting era where SMME offerings are being aligned with the actual needs of clients. We are anticipating that by aligning our services to the needs of clients: the impact will be more visible in terms of sustainability and jobs created by businesses. I am looking
forward to being part of the team that is taking TBP forward”.

Services

Key services offered by TBP Joburg include:

Access to TBP Navigators who provide one-on-one consultations.
Relevant business information and resources.
Free internet access for business research and idea generation.
Referrals to resources such as quality business-development service-providers, government resources and financial institutions.
Free legal advice, by appointment, provided by local professionals.
Business-to-business networking opportunities.
Opportunities to showcase products and services.
Regular hands-on workshops on a wide range of business related topics.
Free use of meeting rooms and training facilities.

Partners

Investec Bank
City of Johannesburg

Activities

Recent activities include:

The Accounting Mentorship Programme for Entrepreneurship Development (AMPED) provides accounting training and training in using the Quickbooks software package.
The Growthpoint project grooms property-related service companies to supply services to commercial property management companies.
Regular outreach and informative presentations.

Training Services

Each month the following workshops and training are offered:

The First Crucial Steps to Starting my Business
Identify and Test My Business Idea
Market Research
Essential Documents Needed to Start my Business
Costing and Pricing
Marketing
Choosing the Right Form of Business
Customer Service
How to Raise Finance
Essentials of a Business Plan
Tendering for Beginners
Human Resources for Small Businesses
Understanding Tax for Small Businesses
Advertising ad Branding
Micro-MBA training

Profile

Ms Natalie Morton, Branch Manager, TBP Joburg

Natalie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this role.

Site Events & Training

	Date & Time	Topic	Cost
Training:	2/8/2010 10:00 AM - 2/8/2010 01:00 PM	First Crucial Steps to Starting my Business (Client Stage 1)	R 20.00
	4/8/2010 10:00 AM - 4/8/2010 01:00 PM	Essential Documents for Starting a Business (Client Stage 1)	R 20.00
	10/8/2010 10:00 AM - 10/8/2010 01:00 PM	Introduction to Recordkeeping (Client Stage 2 & 3)	R 20.00
	12/8/2010 10:00 AM - 12/8/2010 01:00 PM	Introduction to Financial Management (Client Stage 2 & 3)	R 20.00
	16/8/2010 10:00 AM - 16/8/2010 01:00 PM	Practical Costing and Pricing (Client Stage 2 & 3)	R 20.00
	18/8/2010 10:00 AM - 18/8/2010 01:00 PM	Basic Computer Short Cuts (All Client Stages)	R 20.00
	23/8/2010 10:00 AM - 27/8/2010 01:00 PM	Micro MBA (Client Stage 2 & 3)	R 150.00
	25/8/2010 10:00 AM - 25/8/2010 01:00 PM	Essentials of a Business Plan (Client Stage 1)	R 20.00
	1/9/2010 10:00 AM - 1/9/2010 01:00 PM	How to Raise Finance (Client Stage 1 - 3)	R 20.00
	3/9/2010 10:00 AM - 3/9/2010 01:00 PM	Understanding Tax for SMME's (All Client Stages)	R 20.00
	6/9/2010 10:00 AM - 6/9/2010 01:00 PM	Practical Marketing (Client Stage 2 & 3)	R 20.00
	8/9/2010 10:00 AM - 8/9/2010 01:00 PM	Sales for Beginners (Client Stage 1)	R 20.00
	13/9/2010 10:00 AM - 13/9/2010 12:00 PM	First Crucial Steps in Starting a Business (Client Stage 1)	R 20.00
	15/9/2010 10:00 AM - 15/9/2010 01:00 PM	Essential Documents for Starting a Business (Client Stage 1)	R 20.00
	20/9/2010 10:00 AM - 20/9/2010 01:00 PM	Introduction to Record Keeping (Client Stage 1 & 2)	R 20.00
	22/9/2010 10:00 AM - 22/9/2010 01:00 PM	Introduction to Financial Management (Client Stage 1 & 2)	R 20.00
	27/9/2010 10:00 AM - 27/9/2010 01:00 PM	Practical Costing & Pricing (Client Stage 2 & 3)	R 20.00
	29/9/2010 10:00 AM - 29/9/2010 01:00 PM	Basic Computer Skills (Client Stage 1 & 2)	R 20.00

Book Training
To book please email us at joburg@tbp.co.za