A comprehensive web platform designed to help South African entrepreneurs start, grow, and maintain compliant businesses. Features AI-powered recommendations, curated resources, and regulatory compliance guides.
🔗 Live Demo: Launch App
- Intelligent Q&A: Ask questions about business registration, funding, tax compliance, and more
- Context-Aware Responses: Tailored answers specific to South African business landscape
- Quick Actions: Pre-defined queries for common questions
Curated list of effective channels for SA businesses:
- E-Commerce Platforms: Takealot, BidorBuy, Shopify, WooCommerce
- Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn for Business
- Local Listings: Google My Business, HelloPeter, Snupit
- Digital Advertising: Google Ads, Facebook Ads, Microsoft Advertising
Direct links to essential SA business resources:
- Government Portals: CIPC, SARS, Department of Labour, dtic
- Funding Agencies: SEDA, NEF, IDC, Business Partners
- Business Networks: SACCI, SME SA, BWA, Silicon Cape
- Business Tools: Sage, Xero, Canva, Mailchimp
Essential tools to kickstart your venture:
- 🎯 Business Name Generator: Get creative name ideas instantly
- 💰 Startup Cost Calculator: Estimate registration, rent, and marketing costs
- 📄 Document Templates: Download free Business Plans, Invoices, and Contracts
- 📈 Growth Tracker: Visual chart to track your monthly revenue revenue
- Quick answers to common questions about:
- Business Registration Costs
- Business Banking Requirements
- VAT Registration
- Funding without Collateral
Interactive checklists for:
- Company Registration (CIPC)
- Tax Registration (SARS, VAT, PAYE)
- Labour Compliance (UIF, COID)
- Other Requirements (Licenses, B-BBEE, Insurance)
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/Raphasha27/small-business-assistant.git
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Navigate to the project directory:
cd small-business-assistant -
Open
index.htmlin your browser:# On Windows start index.html # On Mac/Linux open index.html
Or simply double-click index.html to run locally!
- Ask the AI Assistant: Type your business questions in the chat interface
- Explore Channels: Browse marketing and sales platforms suitable for your business
- Access Resources: Click on curated links to government portals, funding agencies, and tools
- Track Compliance: Use the interactive checklist to ensure you meet all regulatory requirements
- Frontend: HTML5, CSS3 (Vanilla)
- Interactivity: JavaScript (ES6+)
- Design: Custom CSS with vibrant SA-inspired color palette
- AI Logic: Rule-based keyword matching with comprehensive knowledge base
- Storage: LocalStorage for checklist progress
Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature) - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add AmazingFeature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature) - Open a Pull Request
Contribution Ideas:
- Add more AI knowledge topics
- Update resource links
- Improve mobile responsiveness
- Add multilingual support (Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa)
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- CIPC - For business registration standards
- SARS - For tax compliance guidelines
- SEDA - For SME development resources
- South African entrepreneurial community for inspiration
Raphasha27
- GitHub: @Raphasha27
- Project Link: https://github.com/Raphasha27/small-business-assistant
- Integrate live AI (ChatGPT/Gemini API)
- Add business plan generator
- Implement funding application tracker
- Create printable compliance PDF reports
- Add email notifications for regulatory deadlines
- Build mobile app (React Native)
Empowering South African Entrepreneurs, One Business at a Time 🇿🇦💼