(facilitated via Empowerdex)
Who qualifies as an eme?
- Start up business – in the first year of trade.
- Turnover of under r 5mill per annum
Advantages to having an eme certificate
Large businesses have to spend a portion of their total spend with small business; by having an eme certificate small businesses are able to use this as a very valuable marketing tool.
Advantages
As a value -added supplier this means that departments and corporate s you deal with gain b.e.e. points for every rand the spent with the business is factored by 1.2 on their customers BBBEE scorecard, making the business even more marketable. back to top
You supply us with the following (please list the information), required information is not necessarily limited or applicable for every business plan:
- Personal information & key members
- Name, identity number, position, education & business background , work experience
- Business information
- Ssector, general description of product/service ,location & general business* background
- Financial information
- Amount - personal investment, business funds, contracts
- Assets - personal and business
- Prices of product or service*
Business plan includes the following:
- Executive summary
- Swot analysis
- Market research
- Management strategy & organogram
- Cash flow forecasts -based on actual figures – businesses older than 6 months. plans/profile from r449
Cash flow forecast – r149
(we compile the full forecast from the information you provide)
You supply us with the info and we complete the plans for you, ready to submit. back to top
Q4u agents will assist you in putting your business on the map
We offer nationwide & multinational listing of business : our service is sector related and on-target , will identify potential clients for your service/product.
As service providers , vendor supplier and preferential procument in the database’s of
- Government departments
- Parastatals : government owned agencies & companies
- Multinational companies
- J-s-e & altex listed companies
- Media & communications
- National events/concerts
- And all other major players in your specific industry/sector
We also assist with export and import ,sector-specific compliance and general business advice. back to top
Specific Sector Compliance
- Registration as home builder - NHRBC
- CIDB rating - construction sector
- Workman’s compensation - COID
- Registration as an employer - Department of Labour
- Export and import certificate
- SABS (South African Sureau of Standards) registrations. back to top
Taxman’s compliance
Application for income tax or p.a.y.e - Individual
- Pay slip
- Bank statements (stamped)
- Details of employer
- Identity document
Income tax reference number - Business
- Business account : original confirmation of banking details
- Certified copy identity document
- Certificate of close corporation/company
Tax clearance - Business
- Income tax reference number
- Certified copy identity document
- Certificate of close corporation/company. back to top
Vat registration
- If your business turn - over is more than R1 –million in any 12-month period, you must register for vat.
- If turn-over is more than r50 000 and less than r1-million you may still apply to register for provisional vat.
- If your clients require you to be vat –registered you may still register for vat
Requirements checklist
Andane supply me with the checklist form. back to top
Legalising or authenticating documents means that official documents are affixed, sealed and signed either with an Apostille Certificate (where countries are party to The Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 - for a list of the countries contact us) or with a Certificate of Authentication where countries are not party to the Hague Convention.
The Legalisation Section:
- Legalises official public documents executed within South Africa for use outside the Republic of South Africa by means of an Apostille Certificate or a Certificate of Authentication;
- Please note Copies of divorce decrees need to be signed and stamped by the Registrar of the High Court/Divorce Court. (Copies must be obtained from the Court where the divorce was granted. The Registrar of that particular High Court must legalise the signature of the clerk who certified the copy). back to top
Police Clearance is obtainable at any local Police Station. This can take two to three months. A Q4u agent can obtain this document in 7-25 working days
Requirements:
- Full set of fingerprints. Fingerprints can be done at any local Police Station.
- Q4u-agents requires the original or a copy of the deposit/ payment slip.
- A letter from your Company, School, University, etc. is required explaining the reason for the Police Clearance.
- Processing time 7 - 25 working days (Please note that applicants with a criminal record may take longer.
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