Services we offer to Business Investors
Edge Growth Projects caters for Investors who do not wish to set up a customised fund structure to manage their Enterprise Development spend; yet desire to invest their money in sustainable SMMEs that will generate social value. This business unit provides a hassle free solution for Investors; whereby they can receive immediate BEE points by selecting Edge Growth to invest their money on their behalf in worthy projects. Edge Growth seeks to find business solutions to social needs and sources high potential opportunities that with our assistance can become sustainable businesses.
Our projects division selects SMMEs run by passionate and appropriately skilled entrepreneurs; and partners with them on an ongoing basis equipping them with the tools and skills required to develop a sound business plan and run their business successfully. Edge Growth acts as a conduit connecting various sponsors to one initiative. Through our network of Sponsors, in addition to business development support, we help businesses gain accessing to finance, donations, discounts, off-take agreements etc. providing assistance throughout their value chain.
Edge Growth Projects reduces the administrative burden and impact on sponsor’s operations by providing a quick and cost-efficient means of acquiring ED points, all the while investing in business that will generate value and impact. We pride ourselves on strict governance and provide regular and meaningful report backs to Sponsors to ensure Sponsors know how their funds are being spent. In addition Sponsors receive promotional material to ensure they enjoy the marketing benefits of their investments.
We have two main approaches to assisting businesses with their ED challenges;
1. ED and PP Strategy and Programme Design for companies with large ED budgets desiring to embark on long term ED programmes
2. Once off investments for companies with smaller ED budgets looking to invest in high potential SMEs for quick and immediate BEE Points