How to manage personal finance
Tshepo Kgapane
Tshepo Kgapane, an advocate of youth financial education, shares valuable tips on how to do this.
Community business programme
Connect and learn with your fellow entrepreneurs in a support programme dedicated to help businesses grow.
On The Menu
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Grow As An Entrepreneur. Master the mental and practical skills to lead your business.
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Grow As A Business. Tuck into actionable steps to strengthen and expand your business.
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Grow As A Community. Unite with other entrepreneurs to create a supportive business environment.
Applications are open
Successful applicants join a 10-week in-person cohort. Find a live Community Business Programme near you and apply through that event.
Frequently asked questions
- Based in one of the programme townships?
- Owner of a small business?
- Been operating for at least 1 year?
- Have an annual turnover under R10 million?
- Not enrolled in another business support programme?
- Is your business stable and not under liquidation or business rescue?
- Looking for ways to grow your business?
Yes? Then this programme is for you.
- 100% free for successful applicants.
- There might be some personal costs coming from your pocket, such as data and transport.
- Finally, your time. A worthwhile investment. Promise.
- 7 September to 20 November 2026.
- 10 x 2.5-hour in-person sessions a week for 10 weeks.
- 3-4 hours a week to spend on practical homework (Business Actions).
- At the end of the programme you can participate in the celebration event, showcasing your business and growth.
- Learn. Connect with expert entrepreneurs from around the world, facilitated by local Heavy Chefs.
- Do. Basic actions you can take to grow your business.
- Share. Networking time with other entrepreneurs, facilitators and community ambassadors.
During the programme, you can choose from a Menu of actions to be taken in your business. You will be guided through the process by the facilitator and your fellow entrepreneurs.
- Calculate your profit.
- Create a customer journey.
- Create a staff agreement.
- Define company values.
- Set your business goals.
- Open a business bank account.
- Register with CIPC and SARS.
- Design a poster for your business.
- Write a funding proposal.
- Create a shareholder agreement.
- Become part of the Heavy Chef community with a free subscription.
- Access to various business tools.
- Opportunities to network with other entrepreneurs at Heavy Chef events.
- Access to Heavy Chef member rewards.
- Certificate of Completion.
Featured recipes
Here are some of the Chefs you'll be learning from over the next 10 weeks.
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How to create business systems
Dominique Binns
Dominique shares insights on developing and implementing efficient systems using Google Suites.
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How to create a customer journey
Chantel Botha
Chantel Botha shares how to create customer experiences that are remembered for the right reasons.
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Registering a business
Ghameeda Idalene
Ghameeda unpacks the logistics and formalities behind registering your business and staying compliant.
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Small business accounting
Keitumetse Lekaba
Keitumetse Lekaba is a fountain of information on SME development and funding.
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Small-scale farming
Ncumisa Mkabile
Ncumisa shares her story from selling chicken to becoming one of the fastest-growing spinach suppliers in the Cape.
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Branding in retail
Jade Kirkel
Jade, former brand manager of Sorbet, reveals what it takes to build a brand steeped in purpose and culture.
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Becoming investable
Cora Fernandez
Cora, an experienced investment strategist, reveals how to attract investors to your business.
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Partnering with startups
João Barreto
João sheds light on how corporates and startups can contribute to each other's success.
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Leading with confidence
John Sanei
John Sanei admits to not knowing what the future holds, but he has no doubts about the skills we need to live in it.
Testimonials
Why are Heavy Chef recipes so highly regarded?
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One tasty recipe. Ten tiny bites.
Each Heavy Chef recipe is made up of ten focused Learning Bites of five minutes or less.
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For entrepreneurs. By entrepreneurs.
Continually focusing on the needs of our ever-growing community of entrepreneurs.
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Access anytime. Anywhere. Anyhow.
As long as you have an internet-enabled device, you can digest a tasty Learning Bite.
Learn, do, share
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Learn
Learn from someone who speaks from a position of real authority, perspective and experience.
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Do
Implement practical tips and techniques learned in the trenches. Doing, rather than talking.
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Share
Join a cohort of like-minded entrepreneurs in our growing community and share your learnings as you go.
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