Meet Thando. Thando is the founder of a SaaS tool with a unique approach to solving a persistent problem. The platform worked, and a handful of early adopters were actively using it. But when Thando pitched to investors, the response was always the same: "Interesting technology but come back when you have more traction." The feedback felt vague, and the path forward was unclear. Thando felt stuck. Then, for 30 days, we stopped focusing on the pitch and started focusing on the business. By...

Many entrepreneurs only discover the term “capital raising fees” once they are already deep into the funding process. Unfortunately, this often happens when they receive an unexpected invoice after a funding application has been submitted or approved. Before working with any funding consultant or service provider, it is important to understand exactly how fees work and what costs may arise later in the process. What Are Capital Raising Fees? Capital-raising fees are additional charges for...

Sector: Transport & Logistics Capital Required: R12 million Objective: Fleet expansion tied to national contract A logistics operator secured a national contract but lacked sufficient fleet capacity to execute. Without structured capital, the contract opportunity would be forfeited. Lenders required direct linkage between contract revenue and repayment assurance. Our Intervention We structured a contract-backed finance model. This included: Contract-linked cash flow modelling Revenue-backed...