Bitou Municipality hereby invites local entrepreneurs to apply for the Bitou SMME Incubator programme.

Applicants with a workable business concept may apply for the programme, which aims to provide support to small

businesses by means of equipment and non-financial support.

Interested entrepreneurs must submit business proposals with the following compulsory criteria and

information attached:

• Company profile

• Business registration details

• Certified copy of ID

• Applicant must be directly involved in the daily operations.

• Must be operating in the Bitou area - Certified copy of proof of residence and where business is situated.

• 100% South African owned.

• Must be available to do a presentation to a selected panel.

• Must be able to attend the compulsory business development interventions and trainings identified by panel.

Applications must be submitted to the Economic Development offices in Melville’s Corner; office Nr 57 before or

on Friday 17 May 2024, 13h30.

Submissions must be clearly marked: Bitou SMME Incubator Programme

• Shortlisted applicants will be required to present their business proposal to a selection panel.

• Bitou Municipality reserves the right to evaluate and select only the highest-ranking business concepts

according to the above criteria.

For further information, please contact Mr. Jofre Lottering at the Bitou Economic Development office Nr 57 or on

044 501 3150, jlottering@plett.gov.za or Mr. Lenhard Jonas on 044 501 3459 or ljonas@plett.gov.za