LOBONE CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENTS LOGISTICS AND SERVICES
| Business Location: | Township |
| Province | Northern Cape |
| Branch: | John Taolo Gaetsewe |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Supplying school uniform
Challenges/Needs:
The business did not have the start-up capital needed to procure sewing and embroidery machines. The owner had to order school uniforms from factories in Johannesburg and have them embroidered in Kuruman, which significantly increased the business's costs due to the expenses associated with courier services and embroidery work.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
The client visited Sedfa in 2022 for business support services. Since then, a series of interventions were implemented and recently, Ms Lobone was assisted with the Asset Assist Programme application. The client was successful and received two sewing machines and embroidery machine. The intervention enabled the client to commence with manufacturing of school uniform including embroidery services for other businesses and private clients.mFurthermore, the client was assisted on how to write business proposals to schools including drafting of contracts. Ms. Lobone was also assisted with an array of business development interventions such as Financial Management, Business Management and Tender trainings. Moreover, the client attended the Pitch for Funding competition and Sedfa trade exhibitions
Outcome Details:
The client had no previous income; therefore, Lobone Construction Equipments Logistics Services’ turnover increased with 100% growth from R0.00 in November 2024 to R84 000.00 in May 2025. The business managed to employ one (1) employee as a result of Sedfa’s interventions. Ms. Lobone’s financial and entrepreneurial skills have also improved.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“From the bottom of my heart, I am grateful for the support received from Sedfa”
