{"id":24,"date":"2025-03-17T06:32:33","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T06:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sbaccelerate.co.za\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2025-04-07T07:27:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-07T07:27:34","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sbaccelerate.co.za\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"24\" class=\"elementor elementor-24\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a6d564 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"6a6d564\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:625,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/sbaccelerate.co.za\\\/wordpress\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/web-01.png&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:626,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/sbaccelerate.co.za\\\/wordpress\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/04\\\/web-02.png&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39a8c30\" data-id=\"39a8c30\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af8b5df elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af8b5df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;slideInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ABOUT SB ACCELERATE<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5799479\" data-id=\"5799479\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9433903 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9433903\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SB Accelerate is dedicated to empowering small businesses by providing the essential tools, resources, and support needed to build sustainable and profitable enterprises. Our strategic goal is to accelerate the growth and success of entrepreneurs by equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and networks required to navigate today\u2019s competitive business landscape.<\/p><p>Through tailored mentorship, business development programs, and strategic partnerships, SB Accelerate helps businesses scale efficiently, improve operational resilience, and drive long-term profitability. Our approach is rooted in innovation, practical solutions, and hands-on guidance, ensuring that entrepreneurs not only survive but thrive.<\/p><p>At SB Accelerate, we believe that strong small businesses create strong economies. By fostering sustainable growth, we contribute to economic development and job creation, ultimately transforming communities and industries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bf75fa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3bf75fa\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-768f325 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"768f325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2786e39 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2786e39\" 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success.<\/p><p><strong>VISION<\/strong><\/p><p>To be the leading partner of choice for the public and private sector seeking to play a significant role in empowering small businesses, and a trusted partner by entrepreneurs in accelerating their business growth.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70d4c3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d70d4c3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-355b201 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"355b201\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c994f35 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c994f35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;bounceInRight&quot;}\" 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class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41dae9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a41dae9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64eb52fd elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64eb52fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;bounceInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Zuki Ngxiki<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dda0ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dda0ac\" 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She seeks to utilize the expertise she has acquired over the years to help other businesses accelerate their growth and make a positive contribution to the South African economy. Zuki holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Cumbria (UK), in addition to several other certifications in business management and entrepreneurship.\n<br><br>\n\u201cSmall businesses represent just over one fifth of the total turnover within South Africa\u2019s formal business sector, positioning them as crucial drivers of economic growth and job creation. At SB Accelerate, we play a key role in supporting and enhancing these contributions.\u201d - Zuki Ngxiki<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46e8175 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"46e8175\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed4ec60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ed4ec60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ABOUT SB ACCELERATE SB Accelerate is dedicated to empowering small businesses by providing the essential tools, resources, and support needed to build sustainable and profitable enterprises. 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