Specific examples of successful interventions and activities aimed at SME businesses in various stages of the business life cycle were: ¨ The ED Municipality Programme; ¨ The Nedbank ¨ Financial Management Training for Imbizo Entrepreneurs; ¨ Supporting cooperatives; ¨ Small Business Seminars; ¨ SimplyBiz business tools; ¨ ‘It’s My Biz’ television series; and ¨ Small Business Friday™ campaign.