A large number of verification agencies exist in South Africa to assist business owners with obtaining their Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) certificates every year. These agencies play an essential role in the effective implementation and functioning of BBBEE policy; most medium and large-sized businesses cannot acquire BBBEE certificates on their own. While the smallest enterprises – Exempt Micro Enterprises (EMEs) may be able to, even they often rely on verification agencies for advice and support. The scorecard is complicated

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If you’re considering undergoing Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE or BEE for short) verification, you might be wondering what you are about to sign yourself up for. You’ve probably heard that BBBEE verification procedures can be prolonged and expensive, and that they are stressful and frustrating. In this post, we seek to dispel these myths – for myths they most certainly are, as long as you go through an accredited, reliable BBBEE verification agency. The first step in BBBEE verification

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While Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) verification may not be compulsory for businesses in South Africa, it is highly recommended. We often hear this in the media and in business discourse. Business owners may feel a sense of pressure to get verified, while simultaneously wondering how it will help their business – and how they could begin to go about it. BBBEE verification can seem like a long, arduous process – leaving many asking, is it even worth it? The

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