Lavendus Group
| Business Location: | Township |
| Province | Free State |
| Branch: | Fezile Dabi |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
. It specializes in the production and distribution of bottled water, ice lollies, and diluted fruit juices.
Challenges/Needs:
The challenges/needs of Lavendus Group (Pty) Ltd were:
• Access to finance (access and application).
• Access to markets.
• Business and financial management trainings.
• Promotional and advertising materials.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
The business owner approached SEDFA to request assistance with various interventions, The client was assisted with the following:
• Client attended various workshops and trainings (Quality management systems training and
food safety training).
• Access to finance (SEDFA) and in process of applying to other institutions.
• On-going mentorship and support from SEDFA.
• Link to various markets and institutions
• Client attended various workshops and trainings (Quality management systems training and
food safety training).
• Access to finance (SEDFA) and in process of applying to other institutions.
• On-going mentorship and support from SEDFA.
• Link to various markets and institutions
Outcome Details:
Through SEDA's interventions, Lavendus Group (Pty) Ltd was able to achieve the following:
• The turnover of the enterprise increased from R 0 to R 58 800.
• The client secured SEDFA’s asset assist to the value of R 209 875.
• Enrolled into various supplier development programs (for exposure and access to markets)
• Improved business management tactics due to the trainings and workshops attended.
• In the process of hiring an additional employee, as production has started to pick up, and
currently in discussions with various retailers to secure contracts.
• The turnover of the enterprise increased from R 0 to R 58 800.
• The client secured SEDFA’s asset assist to the value of R 209 875.
• Enrolled into various supplier development programs (for exposure and access to markets)
• Improved business management tactics due to the trainings and workshops attended.
• In the process of hiring an additional employee, as production has started to pick up, and
currently in discussions with various retailers to secure contracts.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
‘SEDFA really came through for me’ – Moeketsi Matube
