SME Growth Insights & Blog | Proudly Developing

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Are you really ready for Funding?

For many small and growing businesses, funding can feel like the answer to the next

17 September 2026

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Building safer businesses through practical First Aid training

We recently held a First Aid Level 1 training session, bringing together SME owners and

20 July 2026

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Beyond the Balance Sheet: How the Proudly Developing Workshop is Rewriting the SMME Success Story

On Wednesday, 25 March 2026, the air at The Bread Box Bakery & Studio in

13 May 2026

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Visions of a Woman 2025 – A Beacon of Sisterhood and Empowerment in South Africa’s Business Landscape

In the heart of Stellenbosch’s rolling vineyards, where the air hums with possibility, the second

22 September 2025

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Bold Transformation and Inclusive Growth: Key Takeaways from the Nedbank Top Empowerment Conference 2025

As part of Proudly Developing’s ongoing commitment to advancing enterprise and supplier development (ESD) in

5 August 2025