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Vuk'zenzele!-Arise, Take Action!
When asked how he became the world’s richest man, Bill Gates replied,
“First, I was in the right place at the right time.
Second, I saw the vision. Third, and most important, I took action.”

You are definitely in the right place at the right time. You can envision success. The only remaining question is whether you will take action-Vuk'zenzele!

Christian Business Network

God has a unique and specific calling for every person. For many of us, this call extends into professional arena where we are are to be the light in our workplaces. This goes beyond simply testifying God's greatness to our colleagues.

Our calling is to influence, impact and change our society through economic reform. Currently the Business Network has a full operational Department headed by Bro Joe. The Business Network envisages to help in formulating policies that will enable young entrepreneurs to realise their vision and job creation.

The main objectives are:

Create an awareness of the opportunities that are there in business arena to the Christian Bible Church members
Help and guide prospective entrepreneurs in setting up SMMEs
Running workshops for would be entrepreneurs.
Assisting young entrepreneurs to get credit facilities to start small businesses and hence reduce unemployment in the community
Soliciting funding for SMMEs

Qualifications to Get Credit Facilities:

Must be a member of Christian Bible Church
Must be Born Again Christian with a Testimony
Must be older than 18 years
Must belong to a particular home cell where active members can give a testimony of good community standing.
Must fill in the appropriate forms for business start
Must furnish a complete business plan and attend all the workshops
Must be ready to undergo a mentorship, business review when given the credit.

How do I apply?

A form is available from the Community Associate Pastor and your Homecell Leaders
A form can be downloaded in this website. Click to View Form.
All the forms must be submitted back to the Business Network Secretary or Chairperson through the Community Associate Pastor/Church Administrator.
The forms must be accompanied by a business plan and a motivation letter stating how the money granted will be used and what motivates the loanee to start the business.
The Applicant must attend the Business Network workshops before and after getting the Loan.
All Businesses must show that they are capable of employing at least one member of the Church

How Do I repay the Loan?

All first loans for business start ups are provided interest free. However they are loans and must be repaid within the duration stated in the Loan form.
Applicants will be given a grace period within which their businesses will be expected to start picking and hence start repaying the loans. The loan repayments will be used to provide for a rotating fund.
Loanees will be expected to register themselves with Christian Business Network in order to start contributing weekly, monthly and quarterly to a cooperative where in future one can borrow extra funds at an interest.

How do I Donate to a Project?

CBN endeavors to help business starters to acquire credit facilities to start small businesses without necessarily having to get collateral for it. The Business Network acts as the collateral. Donors are encouraged to offer help in those people who have submitted viable business projects with the Network.

If you want to make a difference in someones life, you can contact the Business Network by clicking any of the Approved Business proposals in the link above and send your fill in the form. The Business Network Departmental leader will contact you. You will be able to see yourself making a difference in someones life.

All funding for the projects is done by donations and Christian Business Network appreciates any form of donation in funds or in kind. If you want to donate to a particular project, click projects link at the top and see the current projects which needs funding. All donors has a role to play in monitoring the project growth to ensure accountability and personal as well as spiritual growth.

What next?

Are you a young entrepreneur? Do you intend to start a new business and you want to know how to go around it? Print the form below and send it back to CBC Business Network.

Click to View Business proposal form

coming soon:

Approved Business Proposals
On review Business proposals
Funded Business proposals

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