On 24 January, Finfind CEO Darlene Menzies will join two other SME experts. The panel will discuss and highlight “Key questions to ask your small business clients when they are looking for funding”. The Webinar is convened by the Institute of Business Advisors of Southern Africa (IBASA) and the Entrepreneurial Planning Institute (EPI). It will start at 11.am CAT. IBASA …
Finfind CEO Darlene Menzies addressed CSIR Biomanufacturing Industry Development Centre (BIDC) Accelerator Networking Event at the CSIR Scientia Campus in Pretoria. The CSIR Biomanufacturing Industry Development Centre (BIDC) is a world-class facility established to translate biomanufacturing concepts and technologies into market-ready products and services. The facility offers competency throughout the value chain from laboratory scale validation through to technology prototyping …
Finfind’s Business Development Manager, Brett Nadasen recently participated in a panel discussion on “Innovative Financing Solutions” at the SME & Africa Financing Forum 2018, a parallel event to the Africa Investment Forum. The discussion also touched on the relevance of technology to African SMEs and society. The other panellists were: Vanessa Moungar: Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society – …
Finfind’s SMME Funding Readiness Programme was included in the historic Presidential Jobs Summit Framework Agreement. The Presidential Jobs Summit, which was held on 4-5 October 2018 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, brought together all NEDLAC constituencies – the government, labour, business and community (civil society). One of the key declarations of this year’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) on …
On Thursday, 18 October 2018, three of Durban’s most prominent business women are joining forces to inspire and educate 250 businesswomen. The speakers are Darlene Menzies, CEO of Finfind, Cindy Norcott, CEO of Pro Appointments and Margaret Hirsch, COO of Hirsch’s. Between them, these ladies have a wealth of experience and a passion for the development of women in business. …
We are proud and honoured to announce that Finfind’s CEO Darlene Menzies is a finalist in the 2018 African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Awards in the Tech Entrepreneur category. She is one of five finalists in her category with entrants from 16 countries. The aim of the AWIEF Awards is to promote excellence in entrepreneurship and innovation amongst …
This year the Durban Business Fair celebrates its twenty year anniversary, a milestone for the city and its business community. The Fair started off as the SMME Fair in 1998. Finfind at the Durban Business Fair Alice Leah, Finfind’s Operations Manager will be speaking on 21 September at the Techzone on the “Art of Networking” Alice explains that her five …
South Africa’s entrepreneurs need a home – a centralised national portal that aggregates all the resources. This is Simodisa’s new Venture Central. Now more than ever has there been a greater emphasis on entrepreneurship, its impact and its ability to contribute significantly towards creating jobs and growing our economy. However, the current South African entrepreneurship ecosystem is facing significant challenges. …
Finfind was a proud co-sponsor of the 13th Annual Sunflower Fund Golf Day that took place on Tuesday the 24th of July at the distinguished Mount Edgecombe Country Club. Funds raised from the Golf Day will enable The Sunflower Fund to create awareness and education about blood stem cell donation, recruit more blood stem cell donors, grow the patient support …
On 10 July the Inaugural South African SMME Access to Finance Report was launched in Johannesburg. “We were aware that there was a need for this kind of information but the response to the inaugural SOUTH AFRICAN SMME ACCESS TO FINANCE REPORT has been overwhelming, it is very encouraging. People from across the sector have contacted us to thank us …