Our Clients
We pride ourselves on tailoring our finance to offer you a fair deal and meet your unique needs as a business owner.
It’s not surprising that over 40% of our business per year is with existing clients.
MARNEWICKE LOUBSER (Co-owner)
Tiny Tots Academy
Industry: Education
“We went from bank to bank, literally all the major banks….and eventually we heard about Business Partners, we got in contact with them, the meeting was set up literally within a week. The support and services we received from Business Partners is mainly obviously the financing of the properties, then we also got further financing of the expansion, development, and the creation of our playgrounds.”
SIBUSISWE ZETHU BUTHELEZI (Co-director)
Scale Printers
Industry: Printing & Packaging
“Through Business Partners, we secured asset financing which allowed us to acquire key machinery essential for the expansion into the packaging sector. What we value most about working with Business Partners Limited is that they were eager to partner with us and took time to understand our unique business requirements needs that we have.”
ERIKA & SAKKIE THEUNISSEN
Fundamental Faculty
Industry: Education
“The support that we received from Business Partners Limited was property finance that enabled us to expand our preschool facilities. What truly set them apart was their honesty, integrity, and personal approach. They offered fair and realistic repayment terms, making the process manageable. It’s been a truly rewarding partnership.”
ERIC SCHULTZ
Western Cape Developments
Industry: Property Development
“Business Partners provided the finance for our civil portion and the land acquisition portion of the development. Without Business Partners I would have probably had to finish the first development and wait for the funds to come from there and then start the whole process again. We couldn’t have done it without them.”
YUMNA JAMODIEN
Y Jamodien & Associates (YJA)
Industry: Financial Services
Eighteen years ago, Yumna Jamodien began a modest bookkeeping practice from her home in Eagle Park, Cape Town, balancing her professional ambitions with the demands of raising a family. What started as a solo venture has grown into Y Jamodien & Associates (YJA), a dynamic accounting firm proudly employing 25 women.
Now, Yumna is taking her business to the next level.
Through a partnership with Business Partners Limited’s Energy Fund for SMEs, she secured a R350 000 loan to install a solar energy system, making YJA energy independent. This bold move not only ensures sustainable operations but also fuels her mission to create opportunities and empower women in the workplace.
HULISANI MUDAU
Innovative Processing Solutions (IPS)
Industry: Engineering
“After purchasing our first building there was rapid growth on our side, the workshop became very small so we needed another building…I approached Business Partners Limited and they were able to assist with Property Finance.”
JABULANI TSHABALALA
WinVest Africa Group
Industry: Property Development
“We needed money to complete the development of the business park. The interaction that I got from Business Partners Limited is different from other financiers, there is that mutual understanding; if there is a challenge it is tackled by both parties, and that was quite fulfilling.”
LOUISE CONCAR
Offshore Africa Training Centre
Industry: Training (Offshore Oil and Gas Industry)
In 2021, the Concars were introduced to Business Partners Limited by a property agent that was facilitating the potential sale of a building to them. The building, located a few minutes from Cape Town International Airport, had great potential to set up the bespoke facility that they had envisioned for years. The Business Partners Limited property loan secured the building.
MARCUS MULEBA
Vhapfumi Holdings
Industry: Property Development
“The support we got from Business Partners Limited is amazing – it’s something that we will always treasure. They gave us funding to develop and complete our phase two of Lydia Lifestyle Estate. It wouldn’t have been possible from a traditional banking system – but with Business Partners Limited, all things are possible, and I feel like they’re the entrepreneur partner of choice.”
GRANT MULLER
Seeds for Africa
Industry: Seeds and Gardening Supplies
Business Partners Limited provided finance of R500 000 to Seeds for Africa for a substantial solar system at their premises, in what Grant Muller describes as “a good deal”. Not only did we solve their load-shedding headaches, but soon Seeds for Africa will be selling power back to the grid.
Dr. MILLICENT MOTSEPE
MDM Orthodontics
Industry: Medical
MDM Orthodontics offers patients the best quality orthodontic treatment at an affordable price. “In the beginning when I started my business, it wasn’t especially when it came to finance because I had to finance my business from scratch, out of my own pocket as it is not easy for entrepreneurs to get funding from banks. Business Partners has impacted my business in a positive way in a sense that my mentor helps me to grow and brought in new ideas where I was lacking and they also helped me to buy the business premises that I’m using, of which now I have ownership of.”
AMELIA DU PREEZ
Kalinda Trading
Industry: Food Processing
In South Africa’s highly competitive small business environment, entrepreneurs need a substantial number of resources to get off the ground and achieve growth. While access to funding is one of these crucial resources, support in the form of expert advice and specialist technical assistance is just as essential. The Business Partners Limited technical assistance service helped Amelia and her team gain access to the right kind of expertise, training and ongoing mentorship to ensure they had all the tools they need to be a successful.
KEVIN SIDERSKY
Spare Power
Industry: Manufacturing – Aftermarket Parts
The Business Partners Limited technical assistance funding received by Kevin and his team helped them improve their service levels to their customers. One of the highlights was how his business was able to fast track their quote turn around time from 3 hours to around 10 minutes which was a significant improvement and value add to their customers, setting them apart from their competitors.
RATAU MPHAHLELE
Baroka Funerals
Industry: Funeral services, Financial and insurance activities
“The support and services that I’ve received from Business Partners, is when we bought this property in town our head office… we really needed somebody to finance it. We went to your traditional banks, and nothing happened and somebody advised me about Business Partners and they came to the party.”
MOTLHABANA ABNAR TSEBE
MAT Group
Industry: Transport and storage services
“I want to encourage my fellow business operators that if you walk fast, walk alone. If you want to walk far into the future, then hold hands, like I’m holding hands with Business Partners Ltd to grow this business to the upper level.” Motlhabane received finance and technical assistance from our SECO (Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs) supported programme.
TSHEPO LETJANE
Shaka Residence
Industry: Accommodation (student) and food services
“Business Partners Ltd came in and helped us (with finance to finish our Shaka Residence project). From that period until now, Business Partners Ltd is still playing a vital role in helping us, mentoring us, guiding us wherever there is a challenge they are there helping us.”
SBU NJAPHA
Responsive Orthopaedics
Industry: Manufacturing – Medical equipment
“Business Partners Limited has helped us not just with the financial aspect of the business. There is something I want to tell you about Business Partners Limited because I knocked on a few doors for funding. Just the interaction with Business Partners Limited made a huge difference in terms of how I saw the business. It’s a whole exercise, a rigorous process that you put your own business through to see the 360-view. So that was highly beneficial for me.”
TULETO KOBO
Thule Guest House
Industry: Hotels and restaurants
“Business Partners Limited is helping me to buy another property. If it wasn’t for Business Partners Limited, I wouldn’t be getting the property that I am getting. They trusted me, they checked if I have the ability to run a business and they have been helpful through the way and they are with me even today.”
CRAIG JOUBERT
Mavericks T/A Crazy Nuts and Bolts
Industry: Retail and repair of vehicles
“Our customers purchase our products because of the quality, consistency and delivery service. We make use of a special software to develop any product a client may require; we use this software to draw up a piece as per the clients’ needs. Since starting with Business Partners Limited, our growth has been massive… Do you want to grow, or do you not want to grow?”
GLEN PILLAY AND KALAI PILLAY
Traffic Signals & Accessories
Industry: Manufacturing – iron, steel, transport equipment
“In the process of our growth, we have accumulated six properties… Business Partners Limited came to the party and provided the finance… they have enabled us to purchase property assets.” “When we tried to get a property, our banks turned us down… We managed to wrap up the entire financing process within a month with Business Partners Limited.”
JENNY AND DARRELL LUSH
Alaskan Snow Properties (Pty) Ltd
Industry: Manufacturing – food processing
“We appreciated the thoroughness of the process and the questions Business Partners Limited asked us… Their due diligence helped us ask the right questions about our business… The questions alone help you grow and improve your business.”
STEPHANIE ERASMUS
Amecon
Industry: Construction
“Business Partners Limited has helped us grow our business by giving us affordable finance…We rented for about 11 years, paying R20 000 to R25 000 a month… It’s very difficult for an entrepreneur to get finance from a bank… Business Partners Limited came in, gave us a very good deal and guided us through it all…Business Partners Limited was extremely professional, very helpful and I do believe that they gave us the best deal.”
JULIETTE DU PREEZ
Eat Smart Organics
Industry: Food processing
“Owning our factory gives us the opportunity to expand our operation. Business Partners Limited was there right from the start… They have supported us by actually being quite tough and urged us towards profitability.” “What we appreciate most about Business Partners Limited is their integrity and honesty… their empathy and understanding of what being an entrepreneur is all about.”
SIVU AND JUSTICE MONGO
Ziyahlanjwa Laundry Services
Industry: Services and retail
“It’s about seeing your business grow.” This husband and wife team run a laundry and dry-cleaning service. They benefitted from the Business Partners Limited Commercial Property Finance and are now proud owners of their business premises.”
PIETER DE VRIES
Hortec
Industry: Manufacturing – food technology
“They are willing to listen to an idea.” Peter provides various analytical and testing services to the agricultural and food sectors. With new equipment bought with finance from Business Partners Limited, his company has halved its turnaround times.”
CLINT AND LESLEY DU TOIT
Entek Chemicals
Industry: Manufacturing – chemicals
“Owning our own premises is key for us to grow… We never had the finances to own our property… I couldn’t see us growing into what we are today without Business Partners Limited…They helped us recognise where we needed to improve in our business.”
