Very often, a business may not need to be funded if the owners give attention to areas where cash flow may be stuck. Hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee unpack the working capital cycle, also known as a cash conversion cycle, and go into detail about excess stock, fixed costs that are too high and payment terms for debtors and creditors.

Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee share information on why business owners need to be well prepared with their lawyer and accountant about the objectives and income values stated by the funder.

Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee share information on a NDA (Non-disclosure agreement) that protects sensitive or confidential information from being shared with outside parties.

Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee provide information on the advantage and disadvantage needed by small business owners about getting a funder for their business.

Business owners often outsource their business plans and may or may not participate in the drafting of said documents. Bertus van Niekerk from Outcor Financial Management unpacks this process from his perspective as the service provider.

Hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee unpack the following funding glossary terminology: executive summary, exit, exit strategy, expansion stage business, free cash flow, leveraged buyout and managed buyout.

What does “I want to be able to wash my face” mean in the world of funding? Sipho and Fortunate Mdanda from Smith Capital share their journey of self-funding all their businesses with hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee.

Ronen Aires, CEO of Student Village, went through hair raising moments to secure funding for his start-up. He shares his journey of uncertainty, doubt and worries with hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee.

Hosts Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee unpack funding glossary terminology such as due diligence, early stage, economies of scale, elevator pitch, equity and equity financing.

In the manufacturing industry, you’ll definitely need more than one funder. Join Lynette Ntuli and Kumaran Padayachee as they unpack this concept and identify the various funding areas.