Mmapitsi Manaka trading and projects
| Business Location: | Urban |
| Province | Limpopo |
| Branch: | Waterberg |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
The company serves the Marapong community by selling a range of fast-moving food items. The business has grown significantly under the direction of a committed woman as it has attracted more clients and consistently increased the range of goods and services it offers. Marapong has a high demand for these goods and services because of its distance from Lephalale town.
Challenges/Needs:
Amongst other things, the following challenges were discovered during discussions and whilst the business advisor was conducting comprehensive business assessment:
• Poor financial performance and management due to a lack of understanding of financial management and other key business skills
• Insufficient understanding of inventory control
• Limited knowledge of proper food handling
• Limited understanding of safe food handling practices.
• Insufficient inventory.
• Low business exposure, primarily from a lack of signage
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
• The client was enrolled and attended the following Sedfa organised trainings:
- Financial Management
- Inventory Management
- Food Handling (HACCP)
• Client was assisted to apply for W & R SETA grant funding.
- Financial Management
- Inventory Management
- Food Handling (HACCP)
• Client was assisted to apply for W & R SETA grant funding.
Outcome Details:
• The client may now accurately record financial transactions and manage the company's finances.
• The business was approved R6 500.00 grant funding by W & R SETA to purchase stock.
• The business Turnover has increased from R51 000.00 to R599 384.00, more than a 1000% growth.
• The business also doubled employment from 2 to 4 jobs.
• The business was approved R6 500.00 grant funding by W & R SETA to purchase stock.
• The business Turnover has increased from R51 000.00 to R599 384.00, more than a 1000% growth.
• The business also doubled employment from 2 to 4 jobs.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
Thanks to SEDFA for assisting our business grow
