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About Us Think Local is ’s first and only community-level mass market publication aimed at entrepreneurs and SMMEs. Our content is geared towards empowering business owners with the knowledge, skills and opportunities needed to grow their businesses.

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A digital boost for SMMEs Did you know that Think Local offers Forever Free multi-tab websites to all small and micro businesses? In doing so, we give them access to new markets and help them achieve the efficiencies online business creates. This is a first of its kind offering in South Africa, reinforcing our passion for Enterprise Development. Let’s help small businesses thrive and prosper as a country and in our communities.

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Q What makes Think Local Q How do we reach our unique? target audience?

A We are South Africa’s only A Every issue is hand delivered to community-centric magazine that small businesses in various focusses on SMMEs and entrepreneurial districts in South Africa. development. Our content empowers micro and small business owners with Q Who wants to engage with the knowledge, skills and opportunities this audience? needed to grow their businesses. A Small business owners are a highly desirable audience for: Who is our primary Q · businesses that offer a service or audience? product required to operate a A A small business owner small business eg. signage, printing, (LSM 6-10+) who is fully involved in stationery, furniture, computers etc. the daily operations of his business. He · businesses that offer a service makes all the financial and operational beneficial to our readers on both a decisions for the company. This person business and personal level eg. is also the decision maker at home and insurance and financial planning, controls most of the family spend. banking, vehicles etc. What content do Q A Why would corporates want we publish? to partner with us? The content is specifically tailored A Q Think Local is an ESD (Enterprise for SMMEs and includes: and Supplier Development) · Expert small business advice service provider, in that we publish a · Entrepreneur success stories mass medium for entrepreneurs and · CSI upliftment articles supply free websites to SMMEs in South · Local business reviews Africa to grow their businesses. · Business panel questions and answers Why would they benefit from · Municipal notices and tenders QQ · Employment opportunities using Think Local? · Community news and events A They want to be perceived as responsible corporate citizens. Q Why do business owners read The ability to communicate with Think Local? entrepreneurs directly about their initiatives will generate brand loyalty A The magazine helps him gain real world knowledge about operating and give impetus to economic his business. It speaks to him in a way development in the SMME sector. that is easy to understand. He relies on How do your rates compare to Think Local to identify opportunities that Q could grow his business eg. government, other publications? corporate and municipal notices with A We print between 25,000 and tenders, services, products and skills. 60,000 copies per issue, ensuring a wide reach in those areas where we Q Who is our secondary are present. Our advertising rates are audience? GUARANTEED to be the best print rates in South Africa for an A5, web-printed A Employees of entrepreneurs, mostly stemming from middle to magazine, with an audited circulation. higher LSM’s, who would page through Are you an empowering supplier community news and notices, business Q reviews, news and employment posts. and what is your B-BBEE rating? A We are an empowering supplier, 51% Q Is your circulation and black owned and Level 2 B-BBEE. distribution audited?

A ABC certification is currently in progress.

2 gauteng distribution areas

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A Tshwane Atteridgeville, Bronberg, Bronkhorstspruit, Centurion, Cullinan, Ekangala, Ga-Rankuwa, Hammanskraal, Irene, Mabopane, Mamelodi, Pretoria, Rayton, Refilwe, Soshanguve, Zithobeni.

B JHB West Rand Carletonville, Fochville, Greenspark, Welverdiend, Blybank, Dan Pienaarville, Delporton, Hekpoort, Kenmare, Monument, Muldersdrift, Noordheuwel, Rangeview, Silverfields, Botha AH, Brandvlei, Culemborg Park, Delmas, Dwarskloof AH, Eikepark, Eland SH, Finsbury, Green Hills, Groot-Elandsvlei AH, Hectorton, Helikon Park, Hillside AH, Home Lake, Millside, Mohlakeng, Panvlak Gold Mine, Randfontein, Randfontein Estate Gold Mine, Randfontein Harmony Gold Mine, Randfontein NU, Randfontein South AH, Randgate, Randpoort, Robin Park, Toekomsrus, West Porges, Westergloor, Westonaria

C JHB Metro Alexandra, Johannesburg, Bruma, Midrand, Roodepoort, Sandton, Northgate, Rosebank, Parktown, Woodmead, Ivory Park, Diepsloot, Randburg

D Soweto Diepkloof, Soweto, Lenasia, Ennerdale, Orange Farm, South Gate

E JHB East Rand Alberton, Germiston, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Clayville, Daveyton, Devon, Duduza, Edenvale, Germiston, Isando, Katlehong, Kempton Park, Nigel, Olifants- fontein, Reiger Park, Springs, Tembisa, Thokoza, Tsakane, Vosloorus, Wattville.

F JHB South Boipatong, Bophelong, Evaton, Sebokeng, Sharpeville, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging, Meyerton, Heidelberg, Ratanda.

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E Current distribution D F Coming soon Coming later G H I J K A uMkhanyakude Manukuza, Mathenjwa, Mngomezulu, Myeni, Nyawo, Mpukunyoni, Tembe, Mabaso, St Lucia

B Zululand Mandlakazi, Vryheid, Sibiya, Pongola, Ulundi, Ximba, Usuthu, Hlahlindlela, Bhekuzulu, Bilanyoni

C Amajuba Newcastle, Hlubi, Madadeni, Osizweni, Dannhauser, Utrecht

D uThukela Abantungwa, Colenso, Ezakheni, Kliprivier, Ladysmith, Estcourt, Wembezi, Amangwane, Amangwe, Mabaso

E uMzinyathi Bomvu, Chunu, Mthembu, Qamu, Molefe, Bomvu, Dundee

F uThungulu Dube, Esikhawini, Richards Bay, Madlebe, Mpungose, Mzimela, Nkandla, Mbonambi, Biyela, Entembeni

G uMgungundlovu Pietermaritzburg, Edendale, Imbali, Gcumisa, Howick, Hilton, Richmond, Camperdown

H iLembe Ballito, Salt Rock, Shaka’s Rock, Stanger, Tugela, Mkhonto, Waterfall

I eThekwini Cato Ridge, Elangeni, Naidooville, Redcliffe, Umkomaas, Emalangeni, Mt Edgecombe, Hazelmere, Hillcrest, Ilanga, New Germany, Molweni, Amanzimtoti, Cele, Umhlanga, Inchanga, Newlands East and West, Kingsburgh, , Queensburgh, Kloof, Westville, Verulam, Clermont, Pinetown, Inanda, Phoenix, Chatsworth, Umlazi, Durban

J Harry Gwala Ixopo, Memela, Bhidla, Underberg, Ukuthula, Vukani, Mvolozi, Kokstad, Mount Currie

K Ugu Kelso, Ifafa, Park Rynie, Pennington, Scottburgh, Hibberdene, Margate, Munster, Oslo Beach, Port Edward, Port Shepstone, Ramsgate, Southbroom, Shelly Beach, Trafalgar, Uvongo, Umtentweni 4 distribution areas A B A C D B F C Current distribution D E G Coming soon F Coming later E H G

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A Alfred Nzo Mount Ayliff, Matatiele, Cedarville, Mount Frere

B Joe Gqabi Aliwal North, Maclear, Barkley East, Lady Grey, Ugie, Burgersdorp, Sterkspruit, Mount Fletcher, Steynsburg, Venterstad, Rhodes, Jamestown, Herschel

C OR Tambo Mthatha, Port St Johns, Coffee Bay, Qunu, Lusikisiki, Qumbu, Mqanduli, Flagstaff, Libode, Nyandeni, Bizana, Mvezo, Canzibe, Ngqeleni

D Chris Hani Queenstown, Cala, Whittlesea, Molteno, Cradock, Tarkastad, Middleburg, Ngcobo, Cofimvaba, Dordrecht, Indwe, Hofmeyr, Elliot, Ezibeleni, Sada, Rosmead, Bolotwa, Imvani, Tsomo

E Sarah Baartman Cookhouse, Pearston, Petersburg, Somerset East, Graaff-Reinet, Willowmore, Aberdeen, Jansenville, Klipplaat, Alicedale, Grahamstown, Rhini, Riebeeck East, Sidbury, Steytlerville, Kenton-on-sea, Boesmansriviermond, Alexandia, Cannon Rocks, Addo, Enon, Barsheba, Kirkwood, KwaZenzele, Paterson, Aston Bay, Cape St Francis, Hankey, Humansdorp, Jeffreys Bay, Loerie, Oyster Bay, Patensie, Paradise Beach, St Francis Bay, Thornhill, Weston, Boskop, Joubertina, Kareedouw, Krakeel Rivier, Stormsrivier, Thornham, Uitkyk, Woodslands

F Amathole Butterworth, Dutywa, Alice, Stutterheim, East London, Cathcart, Fort Beaufort, Bedfort, Hogsback, Kei Mouth, Morgan’s Bay, Adelaide, Chintsa, Komga, King William’s Town, , Kidd’s Beach, Keiskamma, Middledrift, Kei Road, Haga Haga, Hamburg, Seymore, Balfour,

G Buffalo East London, , Dunan Village, Kayser Beach, King Williams Town, , Phakamisa, , Bhisho, Gonubie, Need’s Camp, , Kidd’s Beach, , Ginsberg, Mzamomhle, Mt Coke, Potsdam, , , Berlin, Inglewood, Ndevana

H Mandela Bay , Despatch, Beachview, Motherwell, , KwaNobuhle, Swatkops, Colchester, Seaview, Skoenmakerskop, New Brighton, , Redhouse

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A Central Karoo Laingsburg, Beaufort West, Prince Albert, Langeberg, Breede Valley, Witzenburg

B Eden Ladismith, Zoar, Calitzdorp, van Wyksdorp, Groot River, Riversdale, Heidelberg, Slangrivier, Albertinia, Stilbaai, Witsand, Gouritsmond, Mossel Bay, Hartenbos, Klein Brak, Groot Brak, Boggomsbaai, George, Wilderness, Haarlem, Uniondale, Langkloof, Plettenberg Bay, Keurboomstrand, Knysna, Sedgefield, Buffelsbaai

C Overberg Grabouw, Bredasdorp, Swellendam, Caledon, Hermanus, Genadedal, Villiersdorp, Walker Bay, Swellendam

D Cape Winelands Ceres, Tulbach, Wolseley, Prince Alfred Hamlet, Paarl, Mbekweni, Wellington, Stellenbosch, Jamestown, Franschoek, Worcester, Touws River, Robertson, Ashton, Bonnievale

E City Of Cape Town Atlantis, Cape Town, Mitchell's Plain, Khayelitsha, Blue Downs, Bellville, Elsie's River, Milnerton, Guguletu, Brackenfell, Parow, Somerset West, Nyanga, Kraaifontein, Langa, Goodwood, Strand, Kuilsriver, Durbanville, Crossroads, Eerste River, Mfuleni, Nomzamo, Fish Hoek, Hout Bay, Lwandle, Du Noon, Masiphumelele, Imizamo Yethu, Mamre, Simon's Town, Melkbosstrand

F West Coast Vredendal, Klawer, Lutzville, Vanrhynsdorp, Clanwilliam, Citrusdal, Labert’s Bay, Piketberg, Velddrif, Porterville, Saldanah Bay, St Helena Bay, Malmesbury, Moorreesburg, Darling

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