BGSC Entrepreneurs Community
Our Entrepreneurs Community offers tailored membership plans, including a free tier, designed to address sector-specific needs. Members benefit from discounted professional services, virtual incubation, accelerator modules, coaching, exclusive events, and global exposure through participation in international entrepreneurship tours. Additionally, members gain direct linkages to angel investors, VCs, and development finance institutions.
Why Join BGSC?
- Grow Faster: Overcome stagnation with structured support.
- Save Costs: Access discounted, vetted business services.
- Expand Networks: Connect with mentors, peers, and investors.
- Global Opportunities: Learn from leading ecosystems worldwide.
Start-ups & MSMEs
We offer tailored membership plans (including a free tier) designed to address sector-specific needs. Key benefits include:
✅ Discounted Professional Services – Legal, accounting, digital tools, and marketing support.
✅ Growth Programs – Virtual incubation, accelerator modules, and coaching.
✅ Exclusive Events – Annual BGSC Summit, Saturday Growth & Scale-Up Breakfasts.
✅ Global Exposure – Participation in Local, Rest of Africa and International entrepreneurship tours (Silicon Valley, Kenya, Cape Town tech hubs).
✅ Investor Access – Direct linkages to angel investors, VCs, and development finance institutions.
Membership Plans
(All prices in ZAR, billed monthly/annualy unless stated otherwise)
Free Tier: “Launchpad”(Ideal for early-stage startups validating ideas)
Price: Free (Limited access)
Benefits:
- Access to BGSC digital resource library (templates, guides, toolkits).
- Limited discounts (5-10%) on partner services (legal, accounting, software).
- Invitations to quarterly free webinars & networking events.
- Basic listing in BGSC’s startup directory (visible to partners/investors).
- 1 free advisory call/year with a BGSC mentor.
- 5% Discount to BGSC’s annual end of the year/closing/christmas party
Membership Structure & Segmentation
By Business Stage:
Pre-Seed: Idea stage entrepreneurs testing market assumptions.
Seed: Early-stage ventures building prototypes and validating markets.
Startup/Early: Businesses with initial traction, focusing on customer acquisition.
Growth: Businesses with proven models looking to expand markets and offerings.
Scale-Up: Established businesses focusing on national, regional or international expansion.
Maturity: Well-established businesses optimizing operations and considering diversification or exit strategies.
Sectors
- Agriculture and Agro-Processing
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail and Wholesale Trade
- Tourism and Hospitality
- Transport and Logistics
- ICT and Digital Services
- Financial and Professional Services
- Health and Wellness
- Jewellery Making and Minerals Processing
- Renewable Energy
- Circular Economy