Floreer Local Goodness
| Business Location: | Urban |
| Province | Western Cape |
| Branch: | George - Eden |
| Business Start Date: | 2022-09-02 |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
The client visited the Sedfa Eden Branch to seek assistance with growing the business. She was introduced to a Business Advisor who conducted a thorough diagnostic assessment, the Small Business Assessment Tool (SBAT) and Export Readiness Assessment Tool (ERAT) were utilised to ascertain the stage of development, the client's currently within its current business in terms of Export readiness. This will identify gaps in various business areas in terms of business operations, production, product quality standards, and export capacity. It is therefore important for this activity to be developed to ensure the growth of enterprises into the export market.
The following intervention was implemented:
o Facilitated quality improvement system.
Challenges/Needs:
The business experienced the following challenges:
o Lack of quality improvement;
o Lack of visibility;
o Lack of website development;
o Lack of packaging, and
o Lack of access to funding.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
The client visited the Sedfa Eden Branch to seek assistance with growing the business. She was introduced to a Business Advisor who conducted a thorough diagnostic assessment, the Small Business Assessment Tool (SBAT) and Export Readiness Assessment Tool (ERAT) were utilised to ascertain the stage of development, the client's currently within its current business in terms of Export readiness. This will identify gaps in various business areas in terms of business operations, production, product quality standards, and export capacity. It is therefore important for this activity to be developed to ensure the growth of enterprises into the export market.
The following intervention was implemented:
o Facilitated quality improvement system.
The following intervention was implemented:
o Facilitated quality improvement system.
Outcome Details:
Through Sedfa’s business support, the business achieved the following benefits:
o There is a higher new clientele awareness of the business, as evidenced by the increased sales;
o Turnover increased from R 1 717 324 to R 1 784 351, an increase of 3.90 %, and
o Employment opportunities increased from 4 to 6.
o There is a higher new clientele awareness of the business, as evidenced by the increased sales;
o Turnover increased from R 1 717 324 to R 1 784 351, an increase of 3.90 %, and
o Employment opportunities increased from 4 to 6.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“The business has benefited from Sedfa, and we are looking forward to working with the organisation on bigger projects and be assisted in getting funding from the Asset Assist
