Forum leadership addressing members in a training roomFacilitator presenting to entrepreneurs seated around tablesGroup photo of forum members around a boardroom tableCommunity meeting held in a large community hallYoung people at laptops during a digital skills session
Member briefing session, Orange Farm

Registered NPO 133-192 NPO · Est. 2009

Uniting entrepreneurs to speak in one voice.

Setshaba Sotlhe National Business Forum brings information, training and strategic partnerships to SMMEs, cooperatives, NPOs and young people in Orange Farm and beyond.

395+
Members
2009
Founded
12
Business clusters
9+
Major partnerships

Our mission

Productive entrepreneurs build a stronger local economy.

We want every SMME entrepreneur to be productive by bringing information and establishing strategic partnerships that help businesses grow financially and improve the local economy of their communities. The Forum is a platform to unite and educate the business community about entrepreneurship, with our youth at the centre.

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  • To unite entrepreneurs to speak in one voice
  • To mould small existing and emerging entrepreneurs, involving the youth
  • To provide skills and knowledge
  • To bring growth and development

What we do

Training & Compliance

Business skills manuals, management courses and an accounting, tax and compliance desk for members.

Partnerships & Linkages

Strategic partnerships with government, agencies, corporates and embassies that open real opportunities.

Project Development

Fundraising, investment and infrastructure projects that grow the local economy.

Construction
Tourism
Agriculture and Farming
NGOs and NPOs
Franchise
Wholesale and Supermarket
Distribution
Social Security
Transport and Logistics
Security and Cleaning
Manufacturing
Youth Wing Development

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Upcoming events

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