Queen of Cakes (Pty) Ltd
| Business Location: | Rural |
| Province | Free State |
| Branch: | Mangaung Branch |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Products include:
• Tshisanyama and cooked food
• Bakery and confectionery
• Tuckshop
• Custom orders and catering
Challenges/Needs:
When the owner approached SEDFA, the business faced several challenges, including lack of formal registration, limited business management skills, and insufficient capital to purchase adequate stock. These constraints affected the business’s ability to grow, access funding opportunities, and operate efficiently. Additionally, limited exposure to structured financial management and compliance requirements posed a risk to sustainability, necessitating ongoing mentorship and coaching to strengthen operations and support long-term growth.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
Intervention / Solution
SBAT was conducted and Sedfa assisted with the following:
• Basic Business Skills Training
• Business registration and other statutory requirements
• Inventory management training
• Access to funding: W & R SETA Application
• Mentorship and Coaching: Ongoing guidance to improve general business operations.
SBAT was conducted and Sedfa assisted with the following:
• Basic Business Skills Training
• Business registration and other statutory requirements
• Inventory management training
• Access to funding: W & R SETA Application
• Mentorship and Coaching: Ongoing guidance to improve general business operations.
Outcome Details:
Outcome/ Results
As a result of SEDFA’s intervention and ongoing mentorship and coaching, the business has been successfully formalised, and the owner’s business management skills have improved. The business turnover increased significantly from R89,040 to R152,440, demonstrating improved performance and sustainability. In addition, the business received funding amounting to R9000 from the W&R SETA for training and stock, which contributed to operational improvement, while one new job was created and two existing jobs were sustained.
As a result of SEDFA’s intervention and ongoing mentorship and coaching, the business has been successfully formalised, and the owner’s business management skills have improved. The business turnover increased significantly from R89,040 to R152,440, demonstrating improved performance and sustainability. In addition, the business received funding amounting to R9000 from the W&R SETA for training and stock, which contributed to operational improvement, while one new job was created and two existing jobs were sustained.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“Thanks to SEDFA’s support, my business is growing and sustainable.”
