SATSA TOURISM BUSINESS INCUBATOR APPLICATION FORM 2025

SATSA (Southern Africa Tourism Services Association) is currently rolling out year three of its own Tourism Business Incubator, for the benefit of its members . This business incubator supports SATSA members who sponsor incubatees.

This is an industry led, Enterprise Development(ED) & Supplier Development (SD) platform, for SATSA members, who want to comply with their B-BBEE scorecard commitments for B-BBEE by investing in, black owned emerging micro enterprises (EME) and qualifying small enterprises (QSE) . This Incubator will be aggregating transformation investment(spend) , to have a much bigger impact on tourism. Applications are now invited from suitably qualified busineses for participation in the programme:

1. The incubation will be for a period of up to one year from application and assessment

2. This program is a business development and support program(with some linkages), is needs based, and is part of the enterprise and supplier development program of the funder/donor. However, during the incubation you will work with the implementer, Sigma International (only)

3. The program will be conducted in english in the majority, in exceptional cases we will use the regional dialect

4. You will be required to commit to your development and provide the required information. This program does give money/funding, and your development is based on your involvement and commitment

5.The program will be largely virutal support(which has been perfected during COVID-19) and some physical engagement. For this you will be required to have access to a laptop and/or smart phone

6. The information provided on this application form, together with the supporting documents, will be used to assess your company’s suitability. It is therefore essential that you supply all the required information and supporting documents as comprehensively as possible and submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Information collected by the project implementer, Sigma International, will be kept strictly confidential in accordance with POPIA .

Should you have any questions /clarification please drop an email to cleo@sigmaintl.co.za.

1.Business Name *

2.Which sector would you consider your business is in? *

3.Business Physical Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

4.Contact Person *

First NameLast Name

5.Email Address *

example@example.com

6.Mobile Number*

Please enter a valid phone number.

7.Website

8.Facebook ( if applicable)

9.Type of Organization or legal entity ( Pty Ltd / CC)

10.Business Registration number

11.Year of Registration

12.Date business started

13. Owners Details (Name and Surname) (All owners) and % shareholding (ensure to upload cv/profile as requested below to show background, experience and qualifications):

14.What are your main products and services:

15.Who are the main customers:

16.Do you belong to any industry bodies or associations?

17.Is the business still active (currently):

18.What methods are used to market the business to clients and stakeholders:

Social/Digital MediaPrint MediaWord of mouth

19. if Other (Specify)

20.What is your understanding of a Business Incubator?

21.Are you willing to commit to this incubation program? This will typically require you to invest maybe an hour or so of your time weekly (in various forms) and you to champion your development with the incubator? Importantly this program should not be delegated to staff

22.Number of full Time employees including the owner/s):

23. Number of Part -time employees

24.Annual Turnover (last 3 years): 2025

25.Annual Turnover : 2024

26.Annual Turnover:2023

27.Total Asset Value (last 3 years):2025

28.Asset Value :2025

29.Asset Value:2024

30.Annual net profit (last 3 years): 2023

31.Annual net profit :2024

32.Annual net profit 2024

33.What are the key strengths or uniqueness of your business?

34.What are the main challenges experienced by the business:

35.What type of assistance does the business require:

36.Other(Specify)

37.Can you explain a bit in detail the support that you think is required?

38.Are you participating in any other incubation program or training program that we should be aware off? If so, please list the details.

39.Have you participated in a business incubator programme in past? If yes, provide some details

40.What do you expect to benefit from the Incubation programme?

41. Do you have access to the Internet?

YesNo

42.What is your preferred means of communication?

EmailWhatsappTelephone

attach/ upload those currently available of the follwing documents below :

1.Company profile

2.Business plan, marketing plan or strategy (if you have)

3.B-BBEE sworn affidavit (current)

4.Copy of shareholder/owner ID

5.Last annual financial statements (If available)

6.Latest management accounts (if available)

7.Copy of tax clearance (if available)

8.Copy of company registration documents with CIPC

9.CV/profile of the owner

10.Copy/image photo of the owner

11.Any other documents such as certificates, awards, etc

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I , Confirm that the information submitted is true and accurate

Name of Company

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First NameLast Name

Designation

Date

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