Hello,

I would like to know which options I have to get finance for my start up business.

Business Partners was unfortunately not successful since they expect me to get a huge order in advance of the product I'd like to import. No pharmacy wholesaler is buying 1000s of units to put it in their warehouse and hope they gonna sell it.

I also tried it at Nedbank, but since I am not South African citizen I don't qualify for Khula. Standard Bank said they could help me if I had a bar coded ID book (which takes ages to receive from Home Affairs). ABSA and FNB also work with Khula, so it doesn't work.

Is there anything else I could try?

All of them told me I have a great business plan, well researched, bla bla bla. Last friday the first pharmacy wholesaler already agreed to list my product.

What else can I do? I am 100% convinced this business would work out, I just need cash to finance initial stock and start up marketing. (250k in total)

Help is highly appreciated.

Thanks