SMMEs: Be in the Room Where Opportunity Is Being Decided
Understand how corporates structure Enterprise and Supplier Development, allocate procurement spend and assess SMMEs under the evolving B-BBEE framework.
20–21 May 2026 | 📍 Johannesburg (Includes Day 2 ESD Clinic)
Venue: Holiday Inn Johannesburg Sunnyside Park
Why this Matters
The proposed B-BBEE amendments place strong focus on:
- Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD)
- preferential procurement
- the proposed Transformation Fund
Corporates will be measured on how they support and procure from SMMEs.
SMMEs need to understand how to position themselves to benefit.
The Reality
Opportunity will not automatically reach every SMME.
Access to ESD support and procurement depends on:
- compliance
- credible documentation
- procurement readiness
Businesses that understand these requirements will be better positioned than those that do not.
What you will learn
- How corporates structure ESD and supplier development
- What qualifies an SMME for support
- How procurement decisions are made
- What verification agencies require
- How to position your business as compliant and fundable
What our Day 2 : ESD CLINIC includes
A practical session focused on SMME readiness.
Understand:
- what corporates and verification professionals look for
- what documentation is required
- how to strengthen your business profile
Bring your company profile, documents and questions.
Before engaging with corporates, SMMEs should have their fundamentals in place — including a valid B-BBEE affidavit or certificate, tax compliance, a clear company profile, a defined offering and proof of past work. Without these, businesses may struggle to qualify for Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) support or procurement opportunities.
Be in the room. Learn the rules. Position your business.
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