Chauluka chemicals and industrials (Pty) Ltd
| Business Location: | Township |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Branch: | Fezile Dabi |
| Business Start Date: | 2020-03-01 |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Manufacturing - Cleaning Detergents
Challenges/Needs:
The challenges/needs of Chauluka chemicals and industrials (Pty) Ltd were:
• Adhering to stringent environmental regulations and sustainability.
• Packaging.
• Building a loyal customer base as people are already familiar with bigger, well-known brands.
• Business management and financial management trainings.
• Compliance, product testing.
• Access to funding, including guidance.
• Access to markets
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
The business owner approached SEDFA to request assistance with various interventions, The client was assisted with the following:
• On-going mentorship and support from both SEDFA and the GEP.
• Continuing invitations to various exhibitions held by SEDFA and other institutions – access to markets.
• Promotional and advertising through the provision and installation of a signage board.
• Access to finance (NYDA and SEDFA Asset assist).
• Enrollment into various competitions (pitching competitions) and awards ceremonies.
• On-going mentorship and support from both SEDFA and the GEP.
• Continuing invitations to various exhibitions held by SEDFA and other institutions – access to markets.
• Promotional and advertising through the provision and installation of a signage board.
• Access to finance (NYDA and SEDFA Asset assist).
• Enrollment into various competitions (pitching competitions) and awards ceremonies.
Outcome Details:
Through this various interventions, Chauluka Chemicals and Industrials (Pty) Ltd was able to achieve the following:
• Securement of NYDA’s R 50 000 grant funding.
• Increased exposure due to the promotional and marketing materials received from both SEDFA and the GEP.
• Improvement in the company’s turnover, R 109 940 from the R 83 395 when we first started.
• 3 Jobs sustained.
• Securement of letters of intent (Sharpville Spar, 3 Pick’n Pay supermarkets and several tuckshops within the area where the business is located)
• Securement of NYDA’s R 50 000 grant funding.
• Increased exposure due to the promotional and marketing materials received from both SEDFA and the GEP.
• Improvement in the company’s turnover, R 109 940 from the R 83 395 when we first started.
• 3 Jobs sustained.
• Securement of letters of intent (Sharpville Spar, 3 Pick’n Pay supermarkets and several tuckshops within the area where the business is located)
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
I want to thank the officials from SEDFA for walking this journey with me.
