Enterprise Development

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Start-up enterprise training is provided to aspiring entrepreneurs drawn from the local Victoria West community. Training and coaching are currently being conducted for beneficiary start-up companies as well as participants of Starter Pack Pro.

The following concepts, key themes, classroom activities and practical assignments were facilitated through the Starter Pack Enterprise Training Theory Learning Course:

  • Formulation of strategic business documents with both vision and mission strategies.
  • Formulation of a marketing strategies per business.
  • Both entities underwent and completed their CIPC registrations, BEE Certificates and opened their business bank accounts.
  • Drawing up of company organograms.
  • Risks associated with SMME’s.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Report writing.

To date, start-up businesses entities have made vast strides in establishing their businesses and are ready to begin operating and providing services as business owners from the onset of February 2019.

Start-up businesses which successfully complete the training and who are selected as grant beneficiaries stand to get start-up assistance towards key resources based on initial needs.

The content these beneficiaries receive during training  cover the following themes:

  • Gathering and managing information for decision making
  • Using language and communication strategies for vocational and occupation learning
  • Developing a business plan for a small business
  • Developing, implementing and evaluating a marketing strategy for a new venture
  • Tendering to secure business for a new venture
  • Managing finances in a small business
  • Drafting an employment contract
  • Applying innovative thinking to the development of a small business

Training for these enterprises commenced in February 2021.