Green Technology Engineering Co-op
| Business Location: | Township |
| Province | Eastern Cape |
| Branch: | Nelson Mandela Bay |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Co-operative |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
The businesses main services are plumbing, construction and electrical work. The directors and the members have qualifications in civil and electrical engineering.
Challenges/Needs:
- The current premises where the business is situated do not have electricity.
-The business requires more space, in the form of land, to expand their
greenhouse.
- The business requires a delivery vehicle to move around and to go to sites as
they currently must hire vehicles.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
The cooperative was introduced and allocated to business advisor Nhlakanipho Zondo when they were applying for CDSP. After conducting an assessment, the Business Advisor was able to identify the gaps and recommended interventions to take the business forward. The cooperative was assisted with a business plan to access finance. This business plan assisted the cooperative in obtaining the CDSP grant funding.
Outcome Details:
- The business was able to increase their turnover from R73,383.40 to
R81, 583.40
- The business has sustained all its employees, which were 5 last year and
remained at 5 this year as well.
R81, 583.40
- The business has sustained all its employees, which were 5 last year and
remained at 5 this year as well.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“The assets that we received through the CDSP Program has assisted us
in the efficient running of the cooperative and we are truly grateful to
SEDFA”.
in the efficient running of the cooperative and we are truly grateful to
SEDFA”.
