Request For Sponsorship
Business Resilience in a Time of Crisis
The Western Cape Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards provide a platform to recognise, showcase and create a culture of entrepreneurship in the Western Cape.
We are excited to share with you our sponsorship opportunities to make the WCERA 2021 a successful campaign. WCERA 2021 presents a unique and exciting opportunity to use virtual platforms while still enjoying the benefits of an outstanding and rewarding event. The awards ceremony will be live streamed on social media platforms.
This is a call for non-financial sponsorship to, firstly, support the winners and, secondly, to promote the Western Cape Entrepreneurship Recognition Awards as the premium entrepreneurship competition in the Western Cape.
How the competition works
There will be 1 winner and 1 runner-up per category, resulting in 6 category winners and 6 runners-up. An overall winner will be selected. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 25 November 2021.
Sponsorship options:
Business Support
Mentorship & Coaching
e.g. 3 months, 6 months, 12 months
Business Consulting
e.g. legal advice, financial advice
Enterprise & Supplier Development
Industry/sector-specific & bespoke supplier development
e.g. operations / productivity improvement
Business & Entrepreneurship Education
Business management course or training workshops
e.g. courses on business management, intellectual property, pitching readiness, business accounting, finance ready courses
Business Support Products
Electronic hardware and software products to support businesses
e.g. laptops, cellphones, tablets & software
Sponsor acknowledgement for a live-streamed event
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R 50 000 (Silver)
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R150,000 (Gold)
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R150,000 + (Platinum)
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Display of sponsor branding in the ceremony venue
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Feature sponsor branding on the DEDAT website
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Feature sponsor branding on the on-line invitation platform
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Feature sponsor branding on the competition home page and website pages
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Pre-recorded 30 second sponsor video clip to be live-streamed during the award ceremony
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Feature sponsor branding in pre and post event social media advertising
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Feature sponsor branding in the press release for the call for entries
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Feature sponsor branding in the post event media release
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Sponsor acknowledgement at the award ceremony
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Sponsor banner to be displayed as part of the finalist videos
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Competition categories
A business in its initial growth phase operating in the Western Cape for 12 months or longer, but not longer than 36 months with a minimum annual turnover of R50,000
A business in its initial growth phase operating in the Western Cape for 12 months or longer, but not longer than 36 months with a minimum annual turnover of R100,000
Any revenue generating entity operating in the Western Cape for 12 months or longer, which aims to address a social challenge or need
Operating in the Western Cape for 12 months or longer. This refers to an innovative solution or approach to an existing service or product
A business in its initial growth phase operating in the Western Cape for 12 months or longer, but not longer than 36 months with a minimum annual turnover of R200,000
A business in its initial growth phase operating in the Western Cape for 12 months or longer, but not longer than 36 months with a minimum annual turnover of R100,000 (18 to 35 years old)
Once an organisation has decided upon an option, the sponsor will enter into a sponsorship agreement with the Department.
The Department reserves the right to accept or reject any sponsorship proposal. During the review of the sponsorship proposals the Department will take into consideration the profile and contribution of sponsors.
We are excited to partner with you to build and strengthen entrepreneurship and businesses in the Western Cape – Better Together