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Small Businesses are the foundation of strong communities.

Small businesses are the building blocks of a strong economy. That’s why we are continuously working to give you the tools that empower you to grow your business. Find useful information below.

Tools to empower you and your business to become pillars of your community.

We have built a directory of some of South Africa’s most loved local small businesses. Share and support the directory to help other small businesses thrive.
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Start your business

Beyond that big idea or plan to offer a new service, starting a business involves figuring out funding, startup costs, types of payments you’ll accept, among other steps.

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Funding your business

Learn about funding

Getting online

Learn about websites

Getting paid

Learn about payments

Calculating startup costs

Learn about startup costs
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Run your business

If you’ve already launched your business or you’re close to launching, you’ll want to check out managing your finances, selling (online and in person) and managing your online reputation.

Managing your money

Learn about finances
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Selling online and in person

Learn about selling

Website makeover

Improving your site

Online marketplaces

Learn about online marketplaces
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Grow your business

Fine tuning your marketing efforts and discovering smart social media strategies could help your business build on its success.

Marketing your business

Learn about marketing
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Social media strategies

Learn about social media

Managing your online reputation

Learn about online reputations
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Selling online and in person

Learn about selling
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Purchasing power for SME's using Visa Business card programs

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If you are a small, medium sized enterprise or a corporate enterprise, Visa is here to help you optimize your operational expenses. Our clients can take advantage of the many specially selected discounts and offers when they pay with their Visa Commercial card. This suite of exclusive offers has been selected with the needs of our client’s business in mind and may translate into considerable savings. Offers range from Networking, Mentoring, Productivity and Marketing solutions to IT and telecommunications.

We invite you and your network to participate in these offers and visit https://smeoffers.poshvine.com to receive your personalized redemption code from respective participating merchants.

External linked websites are owned and operated by third parties, and Visa makes no representations about the accuracy or completeness of any information, including offers.

Masterclass Series

Visa and our expert partners present a series of Masterclasses that give you the tools and expertise to get your business online; manage strategy, operations and finance; adopt safe and secure digital payments and build your digital customer experience.

 

Digital Dialogues

A series of in-depth discussions, in partnership with the Financial Times, exploring how digital commerce opportunities can support small and medium-sized businesses to navigate and thrive in this new normal