The fund operates as follows:

• The Advisory Board is responsible and accountable for all the funds that are managed by the Fund.
• The Advisory Board is ultimately the body that approves all the funding opportunities.
• This follows the initial screening and presentation of all opportunities, to ensure that they meet the mandated requirements, have been appropriately investigated, include all the relevant information, and have a professional business support strategy and plan
• Investments are be managed on a regular basis in line with the Advisory Boards Approved Business Support Plan and are subject to review on a quarterly basis by the Advisory Board.
• 85% of the contributed funds are invested in SMMEs with a maximum of 15% being made available for the operations of the fund in line with the BEE Codes.