SMME DEBT RELIEF FUND

The following are information regarding the COVID-19 and the support available to businesses.

We would like to share information with you regarding COVID-19 and the support available to businesses. Please find attached the following documents for your information:

  1. UIF Plan
  2. COVID-19 SMME Support
  3. General Leaflet
  4. Frequently Asked Questions
  5. Employee Letter Covid 19
  6. Employer Letter Covid 19

Do look at the COVID-19 Content Centre for Business – the virtual centre consisting of sector and communications experts provides real-time support and advice for business and industry, including FAQ’s across sectors.  

Wesgro hosts the website – www.supportbusiness.co.za 

A dedicated email address has also been set up to support business with specific questions they may have – so the businesses question can be directed there, immediately.

Please encourage business to send their questions to supportbusiness@wesgro.co.za

JUST B VIRTUAL SOLUTIONS – PRODUCER & PROJECT OPPORTUNITIES MARCH 2020

• Upcoming Festival Entries & Pitching Opportunities – Deadlines
• Upcoming Creative Media funding deadlines – Assistance with Applications
• Market Intelligence, Coaching, Pitching & Financing Strategies

Shanghai TV Festival (8th - 12th June) Deadline for Submissions 31st March

Cinekid Festival - Cinekid for Professionals (13th - 16th October)

Deadline for Submissions for both Festival & Cinekid for Professionals 1st July

CREATIVE EUROPE FUNDING APPLICATION ASSISTANCE

NB This is the last year without contributions from the UK so the pot of cash is diminishing!
I have been an Expert for the European Commission for many years and worked on applications for Single, Slate and TV Programming for companies such as Banijay, Zodiak, eOne Family – with a 100% success rate to date. I am proposing concrete assistance to European Producers who wish to apply for funding.
Upcoming calls for funding are as follows:

PRODUCER COACHING & ONE-TO-ONE ASSISTANCE (via Skype or Webinars):

  •  Market Intelligence & Trend-Spotting
  • The International Marketplace – Key Players (Studios/Producers/Broadcasters/Platforms)
  • The Animation Calendar Year – Most appropriate markets & festivals
  • Project evaluation and advice on finding the most projet-appropriate partners and investors
  • Pitching and Pitch Materials preparation & coaching

ALL OF THE ABOVE CAN BE HANDLED ONLINE