Welcome to our Virtual Business Incubation. Hands On VBI is a platform whose aim is to empower entrepreneurs who are in the early stages of business and those who are in the expansion phase of their respective businesses. Our approach is getting our hands dirty in order to assist entrepreneurs to succeed in their business journey.
What makes us different
We are totally engaged in the growth of the entrepreneurs we service. As our name says Hands On, not only do we get our hands dirty we outsource the best internal and external consultants to properly align your business goals to reality. Our mentees enjoy the following benefits:
This approach is powered by various workshops and mentorship sessions held between the trainers and entrepreneurs. Our core focus is on the following aspects:
In order to be part of the programme we have simplified the requirements for entrepreneurs and are thus as follows:
Must be running a legally registered company that has been operational for the last six months old
Have a projected minimum turnover of R400k annually
Must be based in Gauteng only [May be operational nationally]
The entity must be 51% black owned
What makes us different
We are totally engaged in the growth of the entrepreneurs we service. As our name says Hands On, not only do we get our hands dirty we outsource the best internal and external consultants to properly align your business goals to reality. Our mentees enjoy the following benefits:
- Unlimited access to dedicated consultants via phone, email or video conferencing.
- 4 hours per week Face-to-Face mentorship
- Group mentorship
- An opportunity to interact with other mentees and brainstorming sessions
This approach is powered by various workshops and mentorship sessions held between the trainers and entrepreneurs. Our core focus is on the following aspects:
- Undertake evaluations and due diligences of entrepreneurial ideas, with particular emphasis on feasibility and economic viability as well as potential to impact on the Gauteng economy
- Advise SMEs on various aspects of their business plans, with particular emphasis on strategy, marketing, distribution channels, human resource management, operations/supply chain management, finances and fundraising, and the international business environment
- Assist entrepreneurs in proposal writing, fundraising as well as relevant linkages to established companies for business development opportunities
- Oversee business mentoring support and ensure that support is tailored to the specific business needs of each SME on a case-by-case basis
- Ensure tight management of the milestones and progress of SMEs
- Ensure that appropriate records are maintained to allow for monitoring and reporting the progress of incubation activities and ensure that contracted targets are met
- Establish relevant stakeholder network linkages to facilitate market access opportunities
- Facilitate collaborations, business development and market access opportunities.
In order to be part of the programme we have simplified the requirements for entrepreneurs and are thus as follows:
Must be running a legally registered company that has been operational for the last six months old
Have a projected minimum turnover of R400k annually
Must be based in Gauteng only [May be operational nationally]
The entity must be 51% black owned
hands_on_vbi_company_profile_2017.pdf |
hands_on_vbi_faq.pdf |
hands_on_welcome_letter.pdf |
skills_set_assessment_form_2017.pdf |
vbi_application_form_2016.pdf |