Kwenzokuhle Fashion House
| Business Location: | Township |
| Province | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Branch: | Uthukela |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
The business operates from 11 Cemetery Rd business units where they provide fashion designing, sell school uniforms, traditional and custom-made clothing.
Challenges/Needs:
The business did not have specialized equipment for servicing various clients, they were using domestic machinery, hence had to outsource the services they could not provide, which was costly.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
The business was assisted with access to finance to the amount of R205 000 for purchasing sewing and embroidery equipment.
Outcome Details:
• The business was able to take more orders from schools and individual customers;
• The business was able to secure two uniforms supply contracts with Buhlebezwe Primary and Steadville High Schools, and an informal supply of uniform to Limit Hill Combined School.
• The turnover of the business increased by 25% from R103 488 to R171 159, and net profit increased by 23% from the previous year.
• The number of employees in the business increased from three to four.
• The business was able to secure two uniforms supply contracts with Buhlebezwe Primary and Steadville High Schools, and an informal supply of uniform to Limit Hill Combined School.
• The turnover of the business increased by 25% from R103 488 to R171 159, and net profit increased by 23% from the previous year.
• The number of employees in the business increased from three to four.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“The support provided by SEDA allowed me to take more orders without the fear of not being able to deliver to the customer.”
