South African-based Toto Creations designs traditional wedding gowns and other wedding attire, occasional garments, and matric farewell outfits.

The business is registered and has set up offices and will start operating formally from 01 June 2022.

It needs financial support to buy an industrial sewing machine and an overlocker machine, fabrics, and other sewing materials and rent to help the business get off the ground.

The rental will be R4000. So I would appreciate support to pay upfront for maybe six months while the business is generating revenue.

Yarona Spotless Services is a black female-owned laundry and cleaning company, based in Gauteng, South Africa, that will also sell washing and cleaning products.

I'm the sole owner, but I'm open to going into partnership with other women or disabled people.

Lebo's style hair salon, which has its headquarters in the Free State in South Africa is looking for funding to expand the business.

I am a young male, and I love my business, but I don't have a big enough space and enough tools to accommodate my clients.

Many young people want to work with me, and if I had the funds to expand the salon I could hire at least five people in my community.

And I have a food business that could hire 10 people if I could get the funding. 

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