Gowmen Branding Studio
Business Location: | Township |
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Branch: | Mopani |
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Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Gowmen Branding Studio is an emerging design and printing company. It was registered and started its operations in 2018, under the management of the founding Director, by Nhlamulo Edith Shivambu. The company specializes in textile printing of shirts clothes, corporate gifts such as mugs, keyrings caps, vinyl stickers for bottles, window branding, signboards and banners. It operates at shop No. 15, Section A, Nkowankowa Township, under Greater Tzaneen Municipality, Limpopo Province.
Challenges/Needs:
• The owner wanted funding but lacked the skill and knowledge to develop a business plan.
• They were an unknown brand and only a few people were aware about their existence.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
• The client was assisted to prepare an application and apply for funding through the Asset Assist Programme (ASP).
Outcome Details:
• The client was approved for R73 940,73 through the Asset Assist Programme, which was utilised to buy complete modern design and printing equipment.
• The number of customers has increased significantly and keeps rising daily.
• Its annual turnover has increased by 60% from R74 237 to R118 779.
• The business has sustained its employee, even during tough economic times.
• The number of customers has increased significantly and keeps rising daily.
• Its annual turnover has increased by 60% from R74 237 to R118 779.
• The business has sustained its employee, even during tough economic times.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“We are so grateful for Seda, they offered us great support”