Ready to scale? We’re here to help you grow smarter, not harder.
You’ve validated your idea and built your foundation—now it’s time to grow. Whether you're expanding your team, refining your operations, or reaching new markets, SimplyBiz has the tools, insights, and support you need to take your business to the next level.
Community
Build smarter. Scale faster.
The SimplyBiz Community is your trusted knowledge hub as you take your business to the next level. From expert insights to ready-to-use templates, we’ve curated over 200 resources to help you lead, manage, and grow with clarity.
Whether you're hiring, entering new markets, or streamlining your operations—our tools, guides, and webinars are built to support South African businesses in the scale-up stage.
✔ Free and easy to access
✔ Tailored to the realities of growing businesses
✔ Updated regularly with actionable, local insights
Here are a few useful articles, templates and toolkits to get you started
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SimplyBiz Marketing Toolkit This toolkit gives you templates, exercises, and business examples to help you set up and put your marketing plan to work. Download now |
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Social Media Toolkit Social Media Marketing (SMM) is a must for most businesses, but it has to be intentional and specific. It’s easy to post a message, but writing a post that either educates, entertains, or engages your customers – requires work! This FREE Toolkit will get you and your customers connecting on social media! Download now |
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Thinking about expanding your small business Small businesses that have survived the early start-up stages and have established themselves in the marketplace must devote some time to mapping out possible growth trajectories for the short, medium and long term. Read more |
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The Maker's Guide to Market Stall Trading This handy and FREE guide is packed with advice from experienced market stall business owners to help you win at markets! Download the guide |
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Unlock the power of AI Using AI in your small business can offer numerous benefits, including increased efficiency, better decision-making and the ability to automate repetitive, time-consuming tasks… all of which ultimately reflect in the bottom line. Read more |
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Big mistakes small-business owners should avoid Hiring your first employee is one of the biggest milestones in any business journey. It’s exciting—but it also comes with responsibility. Bringing someone into your business is more than just creating a job; it’s about building the foundation for sustainable growth. Read more |
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Are you ready to hire? Here’s how to know When speaking to other entrepreneurs, I discovered that the mistakes I made were far from unique, but I wish I’d had the benefit of someone else’s wisdom beforehand. Read more |
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10 free marketing templates Get everything you need to plan, prepare and execute your marketing strategy. All templates may be downloaded and edited to suit your business. Download now |
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Henley Business School Power Chats Watch these short and practical Power Chats for tips to weather the storms. Watch now |
Directory
Expand your reach. Unlock new B2B opportunities.
As your business grows, visibility and strong networks become even more important. The SimplyBiz Directory helps you showcase your products and services to a trusted network of South African business owners—at no cost.
Whether you’re looking to attract new clients, build supplier relationships, or expand into new sectors, the Directory is your B2B launchpad for growth.
✔ List your business for free
✔ Connect with other growth-focused businesses
✔ Strengthen your digital presence and credibility
Marketplace
Source smarter. Scale faster.
As your business grows, finding the right partners and suppliers becomes critical. The SimplyBiz Marketplace helps you post requests for the services, products, or expertise your business needs to scale—quickly and confidently.
Whether you're looking for manufacturers, consultants, bulk suppliers, or tech support, the Marketplace connects you to real businesses ready to respond.
✔ Post your request for free
✔ Get fast responses from verified providers
✔ Save time by sourcing directly within the SimplyBiz community
Funding
Fuel your next phase of growth.
Ready to expand, upgrade, or invest in your business? The SimplyBiz Funding section connects established businesses with the right finance options—whether you’re looking for working capital, asset finance, or a strategic growth loan.
We help you get pitch-ready and funding-fit with tools designed to support serious business growth.
✔ Explore funding options from Nedbank and investors
✔ Prepare stronger applications with the SimplyBiz Pitch Deck Toolkit
✔ Use the Funding Wizard to find the best-fit finance solutions for your business
Business Bundle 50 |
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Business Pay-as-you-use Perfect for business owners just starting out or those with lower transactional volumes. Monthly fee R75 pm. Find out more |
GAP Access |
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Overdraft An overdraft is a credit facility linked to your bank account, which allows you to draw down on your account at any time up to the approved limit. While there are no set monthly repayments, the bank needs to see a regular deposit into the account. Find out more |
Property Finance |
Vehicle / Asset Finance |
Business Solutions
Scale smarter with the right tools and savings.
Running a growing business means managing more complexity—and more costs. Business Solutions helps you save on essential tools and services while recommending trusted providers that support your scale-up strategy.
From cloud software and tech to logistics and HR solutions, everything here is geared toward helping you run a more efficient, profitable business.
✔ Access exclusive discounts for SimplyBiz users
✔ Save on tools and services designed for growing businesses
✔ Get expert-curated resources to manage and scale with confidence
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Xero Xero and Nedbank are excited to launch South Africa’s first fully digital bank feed to help you manager your business’ cashflow in real time. Learn more |
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Sage Direct Bank Feed Link your Nedbank accounts through a secure, direct feed to your accounting package. Enjoy all the great functionality your software provider has to offer like reconciling your statements and creating shareable reports. Learn more |
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Mailchimp All your marketing needs in one place. With Mailchimp you can promote your business across email, social, landing pages, postcards, and more - all from a single platform. Learn more |
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Flyer printing Use this R100 voucher to print flyers and grow your business. Offer available for a minimum spend of R500 for first time customers only. Learn more |
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Academy
Sharpen your skills. Strengthen your impact.
powerful learning spaces, expert programmes, and growth-focused content to help you lead with confidence and prepare for what’s next.
Whether you're fine-tuning your strategy, building systems, or developing your team, Academy supports you with tools designed for real South African businesses.
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Lifecycle Wizard Step-by-step guidance to move from idea to action. Follow a structured startup journey, including naming, branding, operations, banking, tax, and more. Visit Lifecycle Wizard |
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Coaching Hub – One-on-One Coaching (by Invitation Only) Get access to one-on-one or small-group coaching designed for growing businesses. Solve real challenges, explore new ideas, and receive personalised guidance to strengthen your operations and strategy. Visit the Coaching Hub |
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Digital Café Join expert-led webinars and conversations with fellow entrepreneurs. Learn something new, ask questions, and stay sharp with up-to-date, relevant insights. Coming soon! |
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Thought Leader Hub Become a voice that others look up to. As a SimplyBiz Thought Leader, you can mentor startups, share your experience, and contribute to building a thriving entrepreneurial community—while positioning yourself as an industry expert. Learn more |
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Shifting Gears: Change Gear Use the Change Gear Toolkit to reflect and refine. Whether you’re scaling further, pivoting, or optimising systems, this content helps you reassess and make intentional moves for sustained growth. Get started |
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Partnership Hub The Partnership Hub features collaborations between SimplyBiz and educational institutions. Explore specialised courses and programs designed to help you build your business through these valuable partnerships. Coming soon! |
You’ve built the business. We help you grow it.
You’ve moved beyond the idea—now it’s time to strengthen, scale, and step into the next phase. Wherever you are on your growth journey—stabilising operations, expanding your market, or preparing to scale—SimplyBiz is here to support you with clarity and confidence.
From growth-focused funding guidance and practical toolkits to expert insights and meaningful connections, everything you need to grow sustainably is in one place.
And the best part? It’s all free—and designed specifically for South African businesses ready to scale up.
Don’t stall your growth waiting for “the right time.” Join SimplyBiz and take your next step forward today.
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