PROVIDING A SOLUTION FOR ENTREPRENEURS

A number of large South African Corporations (including Standard Bank, Telkom, Vodacom and M-Web), together with a few smaller Service Provider companies, are working together to provide easy access to a range of essential products and services for Entrepreneurial Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (“SMEs”).

The Entrepreneurs’ Service Provider Network (“ESPN”) consists of 14 Service Provider companies that provide Financial Services (including banking, finance and insurance), Information and Communication Technology Solutions, Legal, Accounting and HR Services, Company Registrations, Business Planning, Design, Printing and Office Solutions.

ESPN has established relationships with Government and Business Support Organisations in the Non-profit sector, in an attempt to integrate the effort to provide a more holistic and effective support environment for Entrepreneurs. 

An entrepreneur wanting to start a new business venture is now able to register a company or closed corporation, open a bank account, obtain an e-mail address, develop a website, produce a corporate id (including logo, business cards and letterheads), occupy a fully operational office (that is staffed, equipped and has the necessary telecommunications solution), set up an accounting system and implement an IT solution… all in less than 2 weeks!

ESPN can also assist existing businesses with implementation of their growth strategies through providing expansion Finance, HR, Legal, Audit and Tax services.

Anyone who has ever tried to start-up and grow his or her own business will immediately realise the value of having access to ESPN.

ESPN Service Providers can be accessed via its call centre or website.  A representative of the selected Service Provider company will liaise directly with the SME client to ensure a personalised, high quality service.

The personalised attention from management within the various ESPN Service Provider companies ensures that products and services are easily accessible and meet required quality standards.

Successful Entrepreneurs contribute towards economic growth and job creation. They also improve the lives of many people through the provision of innovative new products and services.

ESPN members are committed to improving success rates of Entrepreneurial Businesses within the growing SME sector.