Tumelo M Design Studio
| Business Location: | Urban |
| Province | Gauteng |
| Branch: | Seda Ekurhuleni Branch |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Manufacturing of Ceramics
Challenges/Needs:
Before receiving support, Brave Boys faced the following key challenges:
• Restricted market access, as the business relied heavily on informal sales channels.
• Low brand awareness, limiting customer reach and sales growth.
• Difficulty accessing pop-up markets and exhibitions, which are key platforms for direct
sales and networking
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
Brand positioning guidance, helping the business attract larger market and corporate
clients.
• Sales strategy improvement, enabling the business to showcase their services effectively at
pop-up markets and industry exhibitions.
clients.
• Sales strategy improvement, enabling the business to showcase their services effectively at
pop-up markets and industry exhibitions.
Outcome Details:
Turnover increased from R72 000 to R384 000, reflecting a R 312 000 revenue boost.
• Net profit improved from R 12 000 to R 228 000 indicating stronger financial sustainability.
• Employment grew from 01 to 04 employees, creating three new jobs within the local
community.
• Expenses rose from R 30 000 to R 60 000 due to increased production and marketing
efforts.
• Enhanced brand awareness resulted in new customer acquisitions, leading to higher sales
volumes and new business opportunities
• Net profit improved from R 12 000 to R 228 000 indicating stronger financial sustainability.
• Employment grew from 01 to 04 employees, creating three new jobs within the local
community.
• Expenses rose from R 30 000 to R 60 000 due to increased production and marketing
efforts.
• Enhanced brand awareness resulted in new customer acquisitions, leading to higher sales
volumes and new business opportunities
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
The support from SEDFA transformed my business. The growth in revenue has been incredible, and
I’m excited about expanding even further!"
I’m excited about expanding even further!"
