SEDA — Small Enterprise Development Agency

What SEDA is

The Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA) is the agency of the Department of Small Business Development that provides non-financial business development support to South African small enterprises and co-operatives.

What support it typically provides

SEDA's offerings have historically included:

• Business advisory and mentoring
• Help with business plan development
• Compliance support (CIPC, SARS, CSD registration assistance)
• Market access and tender-readiness programmes
• Incubation and technology transfer through the SEDA Technology Programme (Stp)
• Export and supplier development support
• Training in management, finance and operations

Who SEDA may help

• Aspiring entrepreneurs about to start a business
• Existing micro and small enterprises
• Co-operatives
• Township and rural businesses
• SMMEs preparing to bid for government and corporate tenders

When a tendering business should consider using SEDA

• You're new to tendering and need help getting registered (CIPC, CSD, SARS).
• You need mentorship for your first few bid responses.
• You want help costing your services or building a project plan.
• You need help with financial statements, business plans or compliance.
• You're entering a tender-readiness or supplier-development programme.

How to engage with SEDA

• Visit www.seda.org.za to find your nearest branch.
• Most services are offered free or at nominal cost.
• Bring your CIPC documents, ID, business plan (if any), and a clear list of your support needs.
• Ask whether your area has any active tender-readiness or supplier development programmes.