Edge Growth - Funding Readiness Assessment

Is Your Business Ready for Funding?

SMEs like you are key to driving job creation and economic growth in South Africa. There are many obstacles on the road to business success, but the lack of access to funding remains one of the most significant SME growth inhibitors. We want to help you find out where your business is positioned on this quest to find funding, but before you continue, stop to consider these essential questions.

3 Questions to Answer Honestly Before Embarking on a Funding Journey:

1. What problem are you solving that customers will pay for?

2. Is your business offering innovative and well aligned with market trends to attract funders?

3. Are you ready to embrace the accountability that funding brings?

How it works: Answer the 15 questions below. Add your score after each answer. At the end, total your points to see how ready your business is for funding and get advice on what to do next.

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Section A: Business Compliance (Mandatory)

All items must be answered "Yes" to qualify for funding consideration

Note: If the answer to any of the questions below is "No", we would not be able to further consider an application for funding.

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No

Section B: Money and Finances

Max Points: 30

Always5 pts
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Section C: Customers and Growth

Max Points: 15

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Section D: People and Systems

Max Points: 15

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Complete Your Company Profile

Please provide your business details to view your Funding Readiness Score.

Ownership Breakdown

Enter each percentage independently (need not total 100%)

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Your Funding Readiness Score

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Score Breakdown

A
Business Compliance
Mandatory — Pass/Fail
B
Money & Finances
Max 30 points
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C
Customers & Growth
Max 15 points
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D
People & Systems
Max 15 points
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Take Your Results Home

Download a copy of your responses, score and recommendations as a PDF. Keep it as a record to identify gaps and work on improving your funding readiness.

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