Gaba UmXhosa Pty Ltd

Business Location: Township
Province
Branch: Nelson Mandela Bay
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Business Dynamics and Challenges

Business Activities: Beauty and cosmetics
Challenges/Needs:  The brand was still not well recognised.  The client required help with packaging.  The client needed support with product testing, which was necessary for retail compliance.  The client needed financial assistance.

Intervention Insights and Results

Intervention Details: After conducting an assessment, the business gaps were identified, and the following improvement interventions were implemented.
 Product testing through South African Bureau Standards (SABS) that ensure quality and reliability of our products.
 Packaging with barcodes.
 Access to finance through National Youth Development Agency (NYDA).
Outcome Details: Through Seda’s business support the owner has realised the following benefits:
 Product testing through South African Bureau Standards (SABS), to ensure quality and reliability of their products.
 They hired two additional employees to help with promotions, resulting in an increase of two staff members.
 Their turnover has increased by 10.8% from R63 150 to R70 800.
 Gaba Umxhosa was approved for funding by National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) for R48 039.

Client Feedback

Client Comments: “We are moving forward”.
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