Helping South African founders turn ideas into real, investor-ready plans.
Our story
AI Business Buddy was founded in September 2026 with one simple belief: a good idea shouldn't stall because a business plan costs R15,000 or more from a consultant. We built a tool that turns a founder's answers into a complete, structured plan in minutes — so more South Africans can start, pitch and grow.
Built for South Africa
Every plan is grounded in your own town or city, with 12-month financials in Rand, a realistic break-even point scaled to your starting budget, and a lean hiring roadmap — freelancers and contractors first, permanent staff only when the numbers support it.
Our founder's vision
AI Business Buddy is run as an independent sole-trader business. The vision is to be the practical first step for every solo entrepreneur, side hustler and small team: clear thinking, honest numbers, and a pitch deck ready to share.
Ethical AI, by design
You own 100% of what you type and what we generate. Your ideas are never stored by the AI provider, never used to train models, and never shared. We follow POPIA, keep only the minimum account data, and wipe your session data when you sign out.
Your first 2 business plans are free.
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