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Fund The People supports South African SMMEs exploring opportunities tied to confirmed purchase orders, awarded contracts and outstanding invoices. Our Purchase Order Funding Solutions focus on the stage before an order is fulfilled. Our Invoice Discounting Solutions relate to completed work for which invoice payment is still outstanding. We also provide dedicated guidance for procurement, RFQs and government orders, helping you identify the service. Start with the service cards above, then use the preparation guides to understand the requirements and supporting information. You can learn about our business through the founder profile, dated awards, client experiences and impact page. These resources let you explore both the people behind Fund The People and the questions surrounding your opportunity. When you are ready to take the next step, contact our team or complete the application form with your business and opportunity details. That gives the conversation a clear, relevant starting point.

Start with the stage your business has reached. If you hold a confirmed purchase order and need to arrange the goods or services required for delivery, explore our Purchase Order Funding Solutions. If delivery is complete and you have issued an invoice but are waiting for payment, explore our Invoice Discounting Solutions. A delivery commitment and an outstanding invoice represent different business needs. An RFQ, tender opportunity or bid belongs to an earlier stage, before an order has been awarded. Our dedicated RFQ and tender guides help you understand that context. For confirmed government orders, follow the government purchase order service page for more relevant information. You do not need to read every page before speaking to us. Identify what you have, what still needs to happen and which customer or opportunity is involved. Share that context with our team so the discussion can focus on the service.

Our Purchase Order Funding Solutions concern the gap between receiving a confirmed order and fulfilling the commitments needed to deliver it. A business may have an opportunity to supply a customer while still needing support for the goods or supplier commitments behind that order. The starting point is understanding the confirmed opportunity and the business responsible for delivery. Our how-it-works guide explains the service and connects you with the requirements, eligibility and document guides. Read those resources when preparing your application. Keep the distinction between an order and an invoice clear: an order describes what you have been asked to supply, while an invoice relates to the amount billed. If delivery has happened and payment is outstanding, our Invoice Discounting Solutions may be the more relevant service to explore. For a confirmed order still awaiting fulfilment, prepare business and opportunity information, then use the application route to start a discussion.

Our Invoice Discounting Solutions relate to the period after work has been completed and invoiced, while customer payment remains outstanding. A business can have completed its delivery commitments and still face a gap before the invoice is paid. Understanding that stage helps distinguish this service from support connected to an order that has yet to be fulfilled. Start with our Invoice Discounting Solutions page for details. When contacting our team, describe your business, the work completed and the invoice you would like to discuss. Keep the customer and invoice information consistent with the supporting records you hold. The purpose of that conversation is to establish a picture of your circumstances and the relevant next step. For businesses comparing options, the national and Johannesburg guides above provide context. If your requirement is purchasing goods for an undelivered order, begin with our Purchase Order Funding Solutions instead and follow the preparation guide.

Yes, you can explore the application route for a confirmed government purchase order through our Government Purchase Order Funding Solutions. This service page focuses on an awarded government order and connects with application preparation. Establish which stage you have reached. Finding a tender, submitting a quotation, receiving an award and fulfilling an order are separate milestones. An opportunity you intend to bid for should not be described as an order awarded to your business. If you hold a confirmed order, prepare the business and opportunity information explained in our requirements and document guides. If you are still looking for work or preparing a bid, the Tender Portal and government tender application guide are starting points. Our team can help you navigate the service routes when your circumstances involve several stages. Describe what has been confirmed and what your business needs to do next, so your enquiry reflects the opportunity.

Begin with our requirements guide and document checklist. Together, they explain the business and opportunity information for our Purchase Order Funding Solutions. Use those requirements as your reference rather than assuming that every service needs the same supporting material. Have your contact details, registered business name and opportunity information ready. Check that names and details are consistent across the information you enter and the documents you intend to provide. Where the application requests a supporting document, select the relevant file and make sure its contents are readable. Keep unrelated documents out of your submission so the information stays focused on the enquiry. If a requested item is unclear, contact our team for guidance instead of guessing what it means. Preparation makes it easier to complete each step accurately and review your details before submission. You can return to the linked guides whenever you need context for a particular requirement.

You can explore collateral in our Purchase Order Funding Solutions without collateral guide. It explains the role of the underlying order and connects the question of collateral with the application context. Read it alongside the requirements and eligibility pages, because collateral is one part of understanding a business opportunity. Start by identifying whether you have a confirmed order, what remains to be delivered and which supporting information is available. An application without collateral still needs to describe the business and the opportunity clearly. Avoid treating it as a substitute for checking criteria or preparing documents. The dedicated guide is the best place to understand how this topic relates to our service, while our team can discuss questions specific to your situation. At an earlier stage, such as searching for tenders or preparing quotations, begin with the relevant opportunity guides before moving to an application based on a confirmed order.

Start with our South African Tender Portal guide, then open the linked tender portal to explore listings. Understand how opportunity discovery fits with preparation and the later stages of an awarded contract. For government opportunities, our government tender application guide provides a practical starting point. Before deciding to pursue a tender, read the opportunity information and the issuing organisation’s requirements carefully. Check the scope, submission instructions and closing information against the source documents for that opportunity. A listing helps you discover work; the tender documents explain what a bid requires. Keep your search focused on opportunities that match the goods or services your business can deliver. Once an order has been confirmed, the service pages can help you explore support for fulfilment. Our Government Tender Funding Solutions and our Tender Fulfilment Funding Solutions address that later context. Following the route that matches your current stage makes the information clearer.

Yes. Fund The People is based in Sandton and supports businesses across South Africa. Your location helps provide context for an enquiry, while the service you explore should reflect your business requirement. A confirmed order awaiting delivery and an invoice awaiting payment need different starting points, whether your business is in Johannesburg or elsewhere in the country. Use our national service pages for explanations and the Johannesburg guides when local context is useful. You can contact our team by phone or email to describe your opportunity and ask which application information is relevant. Include business and contact details so the team understands who is enquiring and what you would like to discuss. The guides and application routes on this homepage are online, allowing you to prepare the information beforehand. Explore the requirements and documents for your service, then take the next step using the form or the dedicated application page.

Use the form below or open our dedicated application page. First, identify the service that matches your opportunity and review the requirements and document guides. Prepare your contact details, registered business name and your opportunity information. The application is organised into four steps, with a review before submission. Work through the fields and read each request so your answers describe your circumstances accurately. Where documents are requested, use the relevant supporting files and check that you have selected current versions. Before submitting, review your contact information, business details and uploaded material for mistakes or omissions. If a question or document request is unclear, contact our team for help. If you have not yet confirmed which service to explore, begin with the service choices above and describe your situation to us. Preparation helps you start with the appropriate route and provide information connected to the opportunity you want to discuss.