Combos Fire and Safety Equipment (Pty) Ltd
| Business Location: | Urban |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Branch: | Nkangala |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Supply and service of firefighting equipment
Challenges/Needs:
• The challenges/needs that the business experienced (see following guidelines)
Lack of access to market and penetration especially in mines, trucking businesses and power stations which are the heartbeat of the highveld economy.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
Ms Jennifer Mokoena (Founder and Director) contacted Sedfa Nkangala in 2022 for business development support and she was referred to Mr Mathabatha, a Business Advisor in Nkangala Branch. Mr. Mathabatha advised the client on various ways to improve her business growth and sustainability through access to market (signage and vehicle branding) and market linkage, which will improve the business’s brand awareness, client attraction and retention. The client was assisted with various interventions which includes the design and supply of the signage board and partially vehicle branding.
Therefore, the above intervention for local market readiness and linkage allowed the company to witness the following:
- Increase in turnover, business spending, improved sustainability and jobs creation.
Therefore, the above intervention for local market readiness and linkage allowed the company to witness the following:
- Increase in turnover, business spending, improved sustainability and jobs creation.
Outcome Details:
Sedfa intervention assisted a client in successfully achieving the following outcomes:
Improved in brand awareness, access to market and networking.
Turnover increased from R 800 000 to R 4 757 202 per annum.
Total business spending (expenses) increased from R 768 339 to R 4 503 649.
Increasement from 5 to 7 of employees.
Improved in brand awareness, access to market and networking.
Turnover increased from R 800 000 to R 4 757 202 per annum.
Total business spending (expenses) increased from R 768 339 to R 4 503 649.
Increasement from 5 to 7 of employees.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
I would like to thank Sedfa for assisting my business with design and supply of the signage board and partially vehicle branding. Through this intervention, we have managed to improve our brand awareness and new customers attractions.
