Hlamalani Ackzer Trading Enterprise

Business Location: Rural area - Villages
Province Mpumalanga
Branch: Bushbuckridge
Business Start Date: 2018-01-01
Busniess Type: Company

Business Dynamics and Challenges

Business Activities: Ackzer Fruits and Veggies primary products and services is the selling cooked food such as fish & chips, kota, chicken dust, cool drinks, sweets, pop-corn and fruits & vegetables
Challenges/Needs:  Lack of business skills such as financial management, business planning administration and marketing.  Lack of knowledge of the market they are operating in.  Not profitable enough to be sustainable.  Lack of marketing strategies.  Access to funding.  Lack of access to local and international markets.  Inadequate equipment (office or operational).  Lack of mentorship and coaching.

Intervention Insights and Results

Intervention Details: • Asset Assist Support Programme approved for R250 000,00.
• Attended Quality Management System Training.
• Basic Business Skills Training.
• FNB Financial Literacy.
• Completed Mentorship and Coaching intervention.
Outcome Details: Ackzer Hlamalani sustained twelve jobs and created two more jobs.
Ackzer Hlamalani turnover increased from R600 000.00 to R960 765,54 resulting to a turnover increase of R360 765,54.
Through Asset Assist Support Programme, Ackzer Hlamalani Fruits and Veggies managed to acquire production equipment such as display fridge, deep freezers, 3 phase oven, pop corn machine, ice cream machine, deep fryer, bread shelves and baking pans. The equipment is now assisting the business generate additional revenue.

Client Feedback

Client Comments: Because of new equipment SEDA assisted with, Ackzer Fruits and Veggies managed to open a second shop in Mkhuhlu.
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