Mphohadi and Bophelo Clothing
| Business Location: | Township |
| Province | |
| Branch: | Fezile Dabi |
| Business Start Date: | |
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Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Mrs. Makereke Maria Tsotetsi has been informally operating her business for many years and formally registered it in 2022. The business trades six days a week, from Monday to Saturday, at different times during the day. It is in a park area opposite KFC and FNB in Frankfort. The business primarily sells clothes according to seasonal fashions and operates on a cash basis. Recently, the business has diversified to also sell meat from home.
The owner aspires to be provided with premises to support business growth, as she often faces challenges from poor weather conditions such as rain, cold, dust, and heat. Another challenge she faces is the lack of a fitting room and toilet facilities, as she must pack up her stock every time she needs to visit the toilet.
Challenges/Needs:
Business Premises
Clothes Equipments
Signage Materials
Sales Strategies and Customer Services
Electronic Marketing
Payment card machine
Access to funding.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
The business owner approached Seda to request assistance with access to finance. Seda was able to assist the client with this deliverable, adding more value to the business.
Outcome Details:
Through the implementation of Seda’s intervention, Mphohadi & Bophelo Clothing (Pty) Ltd was able to attract more customers and increase its income. The income has risen from R72,000 to R108,000 per annum.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“Now I thank Seda for the tent, which makes it easier for customers to see that I am selling my goods without them being burnt by the sun. Thank you very much.”
