If you needed finance for your business today, would you be able to access it?

One of the greatest challenges for business owners is access to finance. Experian and the NSBC are joining forces to educate small business owners and their employees on their financial and credit health, empowering them to improve their personal and business credit profiles to access the funding required to maintain and grow their business.

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Understand the factors affecting your credit score

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Upcoming Events

VIRTUAL EVENTS
Wednesday, 19 April 2023 @ 9:30
Managing your Financial Health – why is it so important?
Jaco van Jaarsveldt
Experian: Head of Commercial Strategy and Innovation
Wednesday, 17 May 2023 @ 9:30
Budgeting to boost your Financial Health
Ans Gerber
Experian: Head Data Insights and Marketing Services
Wednesday, 14 June 2023 @ 9:30
Factors affecting your credit score and how you can stay on top of this
Paul Nel
Experian: Innovation Consultant
Wednesday, 12 July 2023 @ 9:30
What’s on your personal credit report and why you should care?
Ans Gerber
Experian: Head Data Insights and Marketing Services

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Practical Guides & Resources

2023 Webinar Replays

What’s on your personal credit report and why you should care? #FinanciallyFitExperian

In this power-packed session, Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) and Ans Gerber (Experian: Head Data Insights & Marketing Service) continue the "How to become Financially Fit" series, with this all-important topic. #FinanciallyFitExperian

Factors affecting your credit score and how you can stay on top of this #FinanciallyFitExperian

In this power-packed session, Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) and Paul Nel (Experian: Innovation Consultant) continue the "How to become Financially Fit" series, with this all-important topic.

Budgeting to improve your Financial Health

In this power-packed session, Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) and Ans Gerber (Experian: Head Data Insights and Marketing Services) continue the How to become Financially Fit series, powered by Experian, with this all-important topic.

Managing your Financial Health - Why is it so important?

In this power-packed session, Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) and Jaco van Jaarsveldt (Experian: Head of Commercial Strategy and Innovation) kick off the "How to become Financially Fit" series powered by Experian, with this all-important topic.

2022 Webinar Replays

What credit providers are looking for?

Join Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) and Alan Shannon (Nedbank Executive: Customer Engagement, Small Business Services & Private Clients) in this power-packed Q&A where you will discover what lenders look for when small businesses apply for finance and the role your credit report plays in getting the funds you need when you need it for your business.

The credit bureau and what’s on your personal and business credit report?

In this interview Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) and Thabo Hermanus (Chief – Credit & Bureau Services, Experian Africa) look at the role of credit bureaus and why it is important to know your personal and business credit score and what it says about your business, your creditworthiness and how suppliers, clients and lenders view your business.

A good credit score - how to get there? How to fix your credit profile?

In this interview Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) and Paul Nel (Head of Innovation - Experian Africa) look why it is important that small businesses maintain a good credit score and how paying attention to this aspect of your business could help you to avoid the risk of being denied the finance they require to grow or expand. An unhealthy credit score may affect how lenders, suppliers, and even customers trade with you, and has consequences for your business’s reputation. As a business owner, knowing your credit score status is as critical as any other business operational matter.

How to Become Financially Fit - Experian's United for Financial Health Drive

Join Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) and Ferdie Pieterse (CEO Experian Africa) as they talk about Experian's "United for Financial Health" drive, the newly launched "How to become Financially Fit" campaign and how Experian's overall aim is to help people and small businesses recover financially from COVID-19, get financially fit and credit savvy.

How to minimize your own credit risk / What to look for when extending trade credit terms?

Join Mike Anderson (NSBC Founder & CEO) and Mandy Pretorius (Experian Head of Product) as they discuss how to minimize your own credit risk / What to look for when extending trade credit terms? Managing commercial credit is no walk in the park. You are trying to help your business grow and mitigate risk whilst keeping bad debt to a minimum and run an efficient team. During this webinar we will provide you with some tips on how you can effectively minimize your credit risk for your business.

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