We Clean Bins
| Business Location: | Urban |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Branch: | Cape Winelands |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
The business is in waste bin cleaning for households, businesses, and government organisations. The business also recycles some of the waste and sells them as material to artists around the Northern Suburbs area.
Challenges/Needs:
The following challenges were identified:
• Limited clientele, and
• Limited turnover.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
The client approached Seda Cape Winelands Branch to seek assistance with the growth of the business, where he was introduced to Mphumzi Mange, one of the Business Advisors who conducted a diagnostic assessment, the Critical Planning Exercise (CPE) on the business. The aim of the CPE is to plan and prepare financial projections for twelve months or more and simulates various “what if” scenarios. The assessment assisted the business to make accurate, realistic financial predictions and develop a plan which significantly contribute to the business viability and how best to improve competitiveness and grow the business. The following recommendations were implemented:
• E-commerce advertising, and
• Facilitation of coaching and continuous business advice
• E-commerce advertising, and
• Facilitation of coaching and continuous business advice
Outcome Details:
The following results were achieved:
• Employment increased from 1 to 4 employees;
• Turnover increased from R 157 000 to R 253 482, an increase of 61.4%, and
• Profits have increased from R 23 500 to R 45 100 an increase of 91.9%.
• Employment increased from 1 to 4 employees;
• Turnover increased from R 157 000 to R 253 482, an increase of 61.4%, and
• Profits have increased from R 23 500 to R 45 100 an increase of 91.9%.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“We appreciate the assistance we are getting from our business advisor and Seda. We still need more from the organisation as we want to grow our business.”.
