Jump Seeks To Assist Entrepreneurs With Issues That They Will Likely Face As Business Owners. JUMP mobile platform aims to enable entrepreneurs to better their business and access opportunities. It offers solutions to some of the most common issues experienced by entrepreneurs and businesses as they start and grow their business. JUMP allows entrepreneurs and SMME’s to have a free business listing on an interactive map; find digital applications, tools and online solutions; access JumpCast a podcast station with helpful content just for entrepreneurs; find and contact business support organisations; find mentorship; access tender information and opportunities, find and contact business chambers and associations, make use of a business self assessment and so much more.
Many people who start businesses do not have access to important resources or information for their business to thrive. This platform will make entrepreneurship a much more feasible option for the youth to pursue rather than a dreaded one due to the number of limitations and challenges it has.
The platform has partners such as Google, an American multinational technology company that specialises in internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. It is considered to be one of the Big Four technology companies, along-side Amazon, Apple and Facebook. It has also partnered with the city of Cape Town which aims to ensure fast, effective service and communication with to the public. Its partnership with UWC Co-Lab Digital Inclusion Partner aims to develop various training courses and other interventions in order to build digital skills and social innovation capacity.
The company works with Seda as it is mandated to implement government’s small business strategy; design and implement a standard and common national delivery network for small enterprise development; and integrate government-funded small enterprise support agencies across all tiers of government. SA business hub will be assisting small business owners with affordable and accessible business training. This platform also acts as a marketplace for goods and services as well as being a global network for small business owners and entrepreneurs.
