SME funding application record inspections · South Africa

Before a funding file moves forward, make sure its story holds together.

We inspect the financial records behind SME funding applications—bank statements, management accounts, tax evidence, forecasts and supporting schedules—then report what reconciles, what does not, and what needs clarification.

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Independent human review. No lending decision or guarantee.

Financial documents and calculator on a desk

The flagship engagement

A disciplined read of the complete application record

For fund managers, SME advisers and business owners preparing for scrutiny, our Application Record Inspection traces figures from source evidence into the application narrative. The result is an exceptions register and a concise inspection memorandum—not a rewritten application and not an audit opinion.

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Record completeness

We map required evidence against the file and identify missing periods, unexplained gaps and stale documents.

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Financial consistency

Turnover, expenses, debt and cash balances are traced across statements, accounts, tax records and projections.

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Decision-ready exceptions

Each finding states the evidence reviewed, discrepancy observed and question that remains for the applicant.

Reviewer examining accounting records

Evidence without theatre

Clear about the limits of inspection

Our work tests the internal consistency and presentation of submitted records. We do not certify future performance, value collateral, detect every fraud, prepare tax returns or decide whether funding should be granted.

“The exceptions register gave our committee specific questions to ask. One supplier liability needed more explanation, and the report said exactly why without overstating the issue.”— Credit lead, Johannesburg enterprise fund
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A calm second pair of eyes

Tell us what sits in the file and when the review is due.

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