LEA eyes CEDA loan to fund small business growth

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Seeking synergies: Ntsima says government is supportive of more partnerships in sectors such as SMMEs and the informal sector PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima, has revealed that the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) is poised to explore a potential loan from the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA).

Launching the Kutlwano Market Stalls here, Ntsima stated that the move aims to provide a seamless support experience, with LEA offering end-to-end assistance, from proposal writing to navigating the funding process.

This will effectively create a 'one-stop shop' for entrepreneurs, he added.

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LEA eyes CEDA loan to fund small business growth

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The Minister of Trade and Entrepreneurship, Tiroeaone Ntsima, has revealed that the Local Enterprise Authority (LEA) is poised to explore a potential loan from the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA).

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