Callive Group Pty Ltd

Business Location: Rural
Province Limpopo
Branch: Mopani
Business Start Date: 2019-09-18
Busniess Type: Company

Business Dynamics and Challenges

Business Activities: The business activities The business is a manufacturer of cement products - bricks
Challenges/Needs: o Lack of finance which was limiting production capacity and business growth o Business development services and support

Intervention Insights and Results

Intervention Details: Intervention / Solution
• On the day the client walked into Seda an assessment was conducted including a visit to the business side and the outcome was that the client needs to be assisted with the application for finance.
• The director was capacitated with various training including (EMPRETEC and SEDA ENTERPRISE COACHING PROGRAMME)
Outcome Details: • The application for funding was successful and the business received an amount of R 1 041 900.00 worth of Brick making machine in 2022.
• Production Capacity doubled from 20-60 pallets a day and increased by 56,6% (from R 14 000 to R 45 000 per production)
• Turnover for the business has increase by 336,35% (245 844 – R 826 886)
• The business referred to applying for Asset Assist Programme in 2024 and application was successful, (R250 000) and the business managed to increase its assets by acquiring a 60Kv generator for backup during loadshedding.
• The quality of product improved. This is seen by repeat clients ordering bricks and the business managed to create 17 job opportunities of which (11 new and 6 jobs sustained) for the youth in Khujwana and surrounding village.

Client Feedback

Client Comments: “The service from SEDA office has been great. Beyond expectation.
The funding intervention has taken my business to the next level. I’m grateful”
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