Eligibility
Applicants are assessed against the approved programme eligibility requirements.
Vendor Enterprise Support (VES) provides an end-to-end development journey designed to support beneficiaries from eligibility and business training through funding, mentorship, market access and business growth.
The Vendor Enterprise Support programme is structured around a clear beneficiary journey that combines business development, funding, mentorship and market access.
The programme is designed to help participants move through practical stages of enterprise development, from initial eligibility and group formation to business growth.
The VES beneficiary journey follows a structured development process designed to support participants at each stage.
Applicants are assessed against the approved programme eligibility requirements.
Eligible beneficiaries move into the programme's approved group formation process.
Participants receive practical training to strengthen their business knowledge and capabilities.
Funding forms part of the approved VES enterprise development journey.
Beneficiaries receive ongoing guidance and business development support.
The programme supports pathways to market opportunities and business participation.
The journey focuses on strengthening enterprises and supporting sustainable business development.
VES combines several areas of enterprise support into one structured beneficiary journey.
Practical learning designed to strengthen business capability.
Financial support delivered according to approved VES programme processes.
Ongoing guidance and enterprise development support.
Supporting beneficiaries to connect with business and market opportunities.
Applications are assessed according to the approved Vendor Enterprise Support eligibility requirements.
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The later stages of the VES journey focus on mentorship, market access and business growth, helping beneficiaries progress beyond training into stronger enterprise development.
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Applications move through the approved eligibility and beneficiary development process before progressing through the VES journey.
Yes. Business training is one of the stages included in the VES beneficiary journey.
Yes. Mentorship is included as part of the end-to-end beneficiary journey.
Market access is one of the programme stages identified in the VES development journey.
Use the online application process once the approved NSBSA VES application form is available.
Complete the online application to be considered for Vendor Enterprise Support opportunities.