Small, Medium & Micro Enterprise Link

About Us

Small, Medium & Micro Enterprise Link (SMME Link)

In life, a village is an intimate community that has its own sense of place filled with collective memories, residents that are involved in the community life, and trust in each other

That definition embodies the goals and missions of our organisation. SMME was founded on the idea that it takes a community to build a business.

In this case your community is Entrepreneurs and we’re here to help each other build businesses.

We exist to nurturing, back ambitions and linking entrepreneurs to support or opportunities.

Small, Medium & Micro Enterprise Link (SMME Link) is a Non-Profit with a mandate and a mission to help entrepreneurs utilise it as a platform for growth and expansion, and to help SMMEs gain access to the market. We work with committed partners to build capabilities, innovate and internationalise. We also support the growth of South Africa as a hub for global trading and startups.

To enable businesses to navigate today’s enterprise landscape, SMME Link adopts a company-centric approach. We do so by providing programmes and support catered to your company’s stage of growth, the industry you are in, and the overseas markets of your interest. We have a holistic approach, offering both hands-on support, strategic and practical expertise and a unique capability to create access where access is hard to get. Our expertise, presence and exclusive access to networks and stakeholders in both the public and private sectors in these markets gives us a supreme ability to help clients navigate regional business structures in order to expand their business and unlock growth.

The premier organisation for the creation and development of progressive entrepreneurial culture, where enterprises to enhance wealth creation and social well-being of the nation.

We help to build a vibrant economy with globally competitive South Africa enterprises, and a sustainable nation where businesses and entrepreneurs can thrive.

We source network expertise in an agile and responsive manner to implement sustainable development initiatives which are in line with the priorities of South Africa.

Our mission is to enhance and contribute to south African economy, believing that entrepreneurs are integral to economic growth and are job creators.

Supporting South Africa businesses in their growth.

Promoting the development of competitive, innovative and resilient Businesses through effective coordination and provision of resources. We support their development by building capabilities and accessing local and global opportunities.

The organization’s main objectives are:

To creating a positive safe space and sense of community for entrepreneurs.
To provide psychological and emotional support
To provide guidance, coaching and mentorship to entrepreneurs
To assist entrepreneurs with access finance, market & linkage to government agency.
To build network platforms and genuine connection among entrepreneurs