NEWS RELEASE                                                                                     27 September 2002

 CITY OF CAPE TOWN ANNOUNCES SMALL BUSINESS WEEK 2002

The City of Cape Town, in partnership with the Western Cape Provincial Administration, Wesgro and First National Bank, will be hosting Small Business Week 2002 (SBW 2002) from 18 to 22 November 2002. 

“The aim is to highlight the important role small business plays in the city and provincial economy and to bridge the gap between this sector and the formal business sector.  It also aims to provide opportunities for sustainable job creation and economic growth, as well as to promote public and private sector partnerships. In addition, it will provide practical benefits, procurement opportunities and venture capital for small business and celebrate small business and service provider success stories,” said the City of Cape Town’s, Executive Committee member responsible for Economic Development, Tourism and Property Management,Cllr Kent Morkel.

 This will be achieved by

¨       demonstrating the City of Cape Town's support and commitment

¨       hosting an exhibition of services provided by various organisations

¨       highlighting hands-on procurement opportunities 

Cllr Morkel added, “Our target audience for Small Business Week 2002 is the unemployed and small, medium and micro enterprises.  The event is also targeted at big business, labour, tertiary institutions, government officials, the youth, women and the disabled.

“We will be offering practical business workshops on drawing up business plans, marketing, basic financial management, sourcing and using start-up money, to name but a few.”

Members of the public are encouraged to register early and readers requiring further information should call the Small Business Week hotline on 021 400-5599.

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