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Marketing Your Business on YouTube, South Africa
Been struggling with those YouTube videos you made to market your small business recently? Well, no more hassles. YouTube now has a South African domain. This should certainly speed things up considerably. Read here for more benefits.
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Incubate Your Ideal Small Business
Business incubators are programmes designed to accelerate the successful development of entrepreneurial companies through an array of business support resources and services.

Battle of the Banks
Capitec has for some time now zoned in on the bottom end of the market, offering low costs, thus the advent of FNB’s EasyPlan account. BizAssist investigated the trend and checked out what some of the other banks have on offer.

National Youth Development Agency Actively Releasing Funds
The National Youth Development Agency has in its first year extended 7500 microfinance loans to the value of R23 million, Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Collins Chabane said on Wednesday.

Grow Your Business with Planet Payment
South Africa will welcome almost half a million tourists during June and July of 2010. These visitors are in for an unforgettable experience; beautiful scenery, divergent cultures, world class hospitality and the big five are just some of the wonders they will enjoy.

Message from the Editor
Moving past the regular news, BizAssist.co.za asks the real questions. Upcoming topics include Cell Phone Rates - when will they come down? Will the drop in interconnect charges be carried through to the consumer? We hear Telkom is releasing a superfast ADSL system, then we'll bring you other interesting topics such as special rates offered by courier companies for small imports from the East, How you can use your computer to run a second or even a third screen, a mouse and a keyboard that can save energy, space and money. We aim to keep you informed and updated regularly, encouraging SMEs to achieve a higher level of business acumen and exceptional standards.
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Pinnacle Studio Plus - Movie Creation Software
Create high-standard video intros for your small business with this software.
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ABOUT THE IDC
Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd (IDC) is a self-financing, national Development Finance Institution (DFI). It was established in 1940 to promote economic growth and industrial development in South Africa. Our mandate includes the rest of the Africa , and we operate in a broad spectrum of industries. With our specialized knowledge and experience, can offer financial assistance to a wide variety of individuals and companies. We maintain financial independence and apply sound business principles to everything we do. As a self-financing, state-owned national DFI, the IDC provides financing to entrepreneurs engaged in competitive industries. Web: www.idc.co.za, E-mail: callcentre@idc.co.za, Tel: 086 069 3888.
Issue 97 21 May
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