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Unpack How Your Credit Profile Is Holding Your Business & Career Back With Ndumiso Zulu

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Your personal credit profile could be the reason you’re not getting funded or hired. In this eye-opening clip from the On The Money Podcast, Old Mutual’s Masisizane Fund CEO Ndumiso Zulu chats to Group Head of Financial Education, John Manyike, about why funders and even employers look closely at your financial habits. Your money story speaks louder than your CV. 

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Chapters
  • 02:05 What is Social Investment?
  • 05:00 How critical are SME's in our economy?
  • 10:26 What do funders look for when assessing an application?
  • 13:50 To what level do funders assess personal credit profiles?
  • 16:31 The different types of funding available for SME's.
  • 22:23 What should an entrepreneur consider when choosing to fund their business?
  • 30:00 How crucial is bookkeeping as an entrepreneur?
  • 32:23 How does Masisizane structure its funds differently from commercial banks?
  • 41:33 What are the key things to have in place before engaging with a potential funder?
  • 47:02 Where can entrepreneurs find a list of potential investors?
15 Jul 2025 English South Africa Education

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