Primrose Modise
| Business Location: | Township |
| Province | |
| Branch: | Fezile Dabi |
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Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Nqobi Cornershop (Pty) Ltd is owned by Mrs. Primrose Modise. She started the business in 2013 and noted that business returns were better before COVID-19, as the economic outlook was more favourable. The business sells seasonal clothing items and is based in Frankfort CBD. Like other businesses, her competitors face similar challenges, particularly the lack of a permanent building.
Challenges/Needs:
Access to funding
Promotional Materials
Financial Management Training
Sales strategies and customer services training
Access to Building Premises
POS/Payment Card Machine
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
The Business Advisor visited the client to bring her business onboard with Seda. During the visit, the business owner requested assistance with several deliverables, including financial support to stock more items, promotional materials, signage, financial management training, sales strategies, customer service, a building, and a payment card machine. Seda was able to assist the client with access to finance, adding more value to the business.
Outcome Details:
Through the implementation of Seda’s intervention, Nqobi Corner Shop (Pty) Ltd has remained focused and continued its operations. They have been able to attract more customers and increase their income, which has risen from R42,000 to R66,000 per annum.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“I thank Seda a lot for the equipment assistance, including the table and tent/gazebo. Now I can display my stock and hang items. I also thank Seda for providing chairs and a tent, as our items were previously exposed to bad weather.”
