Hilon (Pty) Ltd
| Business Location: | Township |
| Province | Free State |
| Branch: | Mangaung Branch |
| Business Start Date: | 2021-08-08 |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Their products:
• Hair Restore, Growth Oil & Beard oil
• Hair Growth Booster Oil & Hair Food
• Tea Tree Moisturizer Oil & Shea Butter
• DEVONI Aloe Skin Jelly with Vitamin E
Challenges/Needs:
When the client first sought assistance from SEDA, they were grappling with formidable hurdles. They faced significant challenges in gaining access to markets, which limited their ability to reach potential customers and expand their business. Additionally, securing essential funding proved to be a daunting task, hindering their growth and development. Additionally, a lack of thorough product testing and adequate training posed a critical challenge, impacting their ability to ensure product quality and reliability
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
SBAT and ERAT was conducted and based on the challenges stated above, Seda assisted with the following:
• Access to markets - Development of marketing material
• Trade Exhibition: Facilitation of access to markets
• Product testing: SABS Product testing
• Mentorship and coaching: Women Creating Wealth Programme
• Access to markets - Development of marketing material
• Trade Exhibition: Facilitation of access to markets
• Product testing: SABS Product testing
• Mentorship and coaching: Women Creating Wealth Programme
Outcome Details:
Through SEDA's assistance, the client achieved remarkable success. Marketing material was developed to enhance their market presence and they were able to participated in prominent trade exhibitions such as Bloemshow, Lemo Fest, and SAITEX, etc gaining invaluable exposure and networking opportunities. SEDA is currently facilitating SABS product testing to ensuring their products meet high-quality standards. Additionally, the client benefited from targeted mentorship and coaching through the Women Creating Wealth Programme, Graca Machell foundation, these sessions helped to navigate challenges and refine their strategies. These efforts yielded a remarkable increase in turnover of over 83%, two jobs were created and two sustained.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
I'm thrilled with the results—SEDA's support has transformed our business and helped us achieve our goals.
