Bulldozer Hygiene Elimination
| Business Location: | Township |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Branch: | Seda Ekurhuleni Branch |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Bulldozer Hygiene ensures its services are safe for learners and food environments. The business also issues hygiene certificates, service reports, and follow-up plans, positioning itself as a trusted local service provider for schools, crèches, homeowners, and builders.
Challenges/Needs:
At start-up stage, Bulldozer Hygiene faced:
Limited access to professional equipment for pest control and soil poisoning.
Difficulty in penetrating new markets without proper tools.
Small staff capacity, with only 2 employees initially.
Limited cash flow, making it challenging to purchase machinery and expand services.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
SEDFA supported Bulldozer Hygiene through both business development guidance and funding support:
• Mentorship & Guidance: Assisted the client in refining business operations, market positioning.
• Asset Assist Programme: Approved funding of R78,740 for professional pest control equipment, including a Pulsfog thermal fogger, termite sprayer, gel applicator, and safety PPE.
• Capacity Building: With new equipment, the business could access clients it previously could not service and deliver at a higher professional standard.
• Mentorship & Guidance: Assisted the client in refining business operations, market positioning.
• Asset Assist Programme: Approved funding of R78,740 for professional pest control equipment, including a Pulsfog thermal fogger, termite sprayer, gel applicator, and safety PPE.
• Capacity Building: With new equipment, the business could access clients it previously could not service and deliver at a higher professional standard.
Outcome Details:
The interventions led to measurable growth and community impact:
• Turnover Growth: Increased from R0 (previous stage) to R74,000, showing strong traction in a short period.
• Employment Creation: Grew from 2 employees to 4 employees, doubling its workforce and creating new local jobs.
• Profitability: Achieved a net profit of R32,400, demonstrating early financial sustainability.
• Operational Capacity: With the new machinery, the business expanded its services to schools, households, and construction companies, securing contracts that were previously out of reach.
• Market Trust: Use of safe, certified, and eco-friendly solutions positioned the business as a reliable community-based alternative to corporate providers.
• Turnover Growth: Increased from R0 (previous stage) to R74,000, showing strong traction in a short period.
• Employment Creation: Grew from 2 employees to 4 employees, doubling its workforce and creating new local jobs.
• Profitability: Achieved a net profit of R32,400, demonstrating early financial sustainability.
• Operational Capacity: With the new machinery, the business expanded its services to schools, households, and construction companies, securing contracts that were previously out of reach.
• Market Trust: Use of safe, certified, and eco-friendly solutions positioned the business as a reliable community-based alternative to corporate providers.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
The support from Sedfa has been a game changer. With the new equipment we received through Asset Assist, we can now service schools and construction companies with confidence. Our business is growing, and we are creating jobs in our community while providing safe, professional services. We are truly grateful for this opportunity.
