Many would-be small business owners hit a stumbling block when it comes to accessing finance needed to drive growth. At BDTV we have a passion to help propel the growth and success of the country's SME sector. It's for this reason that we have put together a short series to help guide entrepreneurs through this challenging field. Each week our experts will go through the various funding options and talk prospective business owners through the application process; the pitfalls; and what they need to know in order to position themselves to tap SME Funding. SME Funding is hosted by Lynette Ntuli, CEO of Innate Investment Solutions and Kumaran Padayachee, CEO of Spartan. Keywords: money, opportunity, business plan, business ideas, business news, income, financial news, Arena Holdings, small business ideas

Latest episodes of the podcast SME Funding

• Unpacking business plans and business owner's participation in the drafting of said documents
• Unpacking the following funding glossary terminology
• What does “I want to be able to wash my face” mean in the world of funding?
• CEO of Student Village talks about his journey to success
• Unpacking funding glossary terminology
• Unpacking funding challenges in the retail industry
• In the manufacturing industry, you’ll definitely need more than one funder.
• Unpacking interview techniques, give research tips and discuss funding EQ in general
• Funding challenges for businesses in the Services Sector is under discussion
• Unpacking the status of angel funding in Ghana
• Talking about efforts to find funding
• Protraying the part of a lender
• How an online business is a one-stop-shop for Finfind
• Discussion on how an online business is a one-stop-shop for Finfind
• Unpacking grants funding
• Unpacking bank overdrafts, contract finance & debtor’s books
• Unpacking debt and equity as funding instruments
• A look at who would be eligible for funding
• Why it’s really important to have a proper business plan
• Planning ahead for when you need finance
• Unpacking the working capital cycle
• Why you should consider having a lawyer and accountant when receiving funding
• How to start a business with a funder
• How to vet a funder for your business
• Unpacking the process perspective as the service provider
• Unpacking the funding glossary terminology
• Journey of self-funding all your businesses
• Ronen Aires shares his journey of uncertainty, doubt and worries
• Hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee unpack funding glossary terminology
• Hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee unpack the working capital cycle
• Unpacking interview techniques
• Funding challenges for businesses in the services sector
• Angel funding in Ghana
• Talking motivating the masses in the townships