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Softstart Business and Technology Incubator

Softstart BTI provides an integrated package of workspace, shared office services, access to specialized equipment and value-added services like management assistance, access to finance, marketing and networking support.

Softstart Business and Technology Incubator (Softstart BTI) has full support

Akro

Akro is a company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into businesses. Akro offers events, venture funding and consulting services, and have a painfully practical attitude towards entrepreneurship. TThe team are people who have their own businesses and understand the typical challenges

The Craft and Design Institute

The CDI is a craft and design sector development agency with a mission to develop capable people and build responsible creative enterprises trading within local and international markets.

The CDI is a non-profit company with over 20 years of success in developing creative people, small businesses

Black Umbrellas

Black Umbrellas is an enterprise and supplier development (ESD) incubation organisation that partners with entrepreneurs, enterprises, investors and communities, to drive an inclusive and sustainable economic future by addressing the low levels of entrepreneurship and high failure rate of 100% black

Not really where you want to be?

Not to worry, as most journeys are seldom in a straight line from start to finish. You might find more suitable partners in our other communities on the portal. Check out our ‘entrepreneur’ or ‘innovator’ sections for more information.

Innovator

Are you an innovator?

You don’t want to start your own enterprise, but have a passion for creating new knowledge, processes, products, or models. You’re probably a researcher that wants others to benefit from your unique intellectual property and, looking to license or further develop your innovation.

Entrepreneur

Are you an Entrepreneur?

You want to be your own boss and have the drive to recognize opportunities and transform them into valuable enterprises. Or you already have an established enterprise(s).