SEDA PRESENTATION Dennis Ndlovu

Agency of the Department of Small Business Development. Established in December 2004, through the National Small Business Amendment Act, Act 29 of 2004. Merging three organizations; Ntsika Enterprise Promotion Agency, National Manufacturing Advisory Centre (NAMAC) and the Community Public Private Partnership Programme (CPPP). The GODISA Trust and the Technology Programmes were integrated into Seda in April 2006, becoming Seda Technology Programme (STP).

Agency of the Department of Small Business Development. Established in December 2004, through the National Small Business Amendment Act, Act 29 of 2004. Merging three organizations; Ntsika Enterprise Promotion Agency, National Manufacturing Advisory Centre (NAMAC) and the Community Public Private Partnership Programme (CPPP). The GODISA Trust and the Technology Programmes were integrated into Seda in April 2006, becoming Seda Technology Programme (STP). Our vision: To be the center of excellence for small enterprise development in South Africa Our mission: To develop, support and promote small enterprises to ensure their growth and sustainability in coordination and partnership with other role players.

Seda provides business development and support services for small enterprises through its national network in partnership with other role players Seda also implements programmes targeted to business development in areas prioritized by the Government.

It is mandated to implement government’s small business strategy; design and implement a standard and common national delivery network for small enterprise development; and integrate government-funded small enterprise support agencies across all tiers of government.

General characteristics Up to 5 employees Very limited technical and business skills Start-up funding 6 to 20 employees Limited technical and business skills Start-up finance 21 to 50 employees Developed technical / limited business skills 51 to 200 employees Developed technical and business skills Expansion finance Micro enterprises Very small enterprises Small enterprises Medium enterprises

Business registration (CK’s, Co-operatives) Business plan Seda Offerings Finance and Legal: Ownership agreement Business registration (CK’s, Co-operatives) Business plan Financial Management Implementation Intellectual Property registration Human Resources Development Training (Start up 1, Small Business Start up, Basic Business Skills, Basic Concepts for Co-operatives, Business Planning Process, Export Development) Mentorship Skills Development Planning HR Policies and Procedure

Productivity / Technology Product Development Process Development Information Communication Technology Marketing Marketing plan/strategy/research Signage Promotional material E-marketing Trade exhibitions Market facilitation Quality QMS Implementation QMS Certification Product Certification / Testing

Seda Partnership Programmes Global Exporter Passport Programme National Gazelles Programme Cooperatives Programme Entrepreneurship Programme Tourism and Cultural Industries Programme Access to Finance

Seda Criteria Entrepreneurs from age 18 upwards (no limit to age) All sectors (Automotive, Transport, Construction, Tourism, Service sector, ICT, Agriculture and Forestry, Mining and Quarrying, and Retail and Wholesale) No NGO’s or NPO’s! (as

Seda Process Client registration form Designated business advisor (assessment using Seda tools) Project planning and management (Coupon / Project, Service Providers, Technical Fund Matrix) Follow up

SEDA COACHING PROGRAMME Goals and objectives of the Small Enterprise Coaching Programme The goal of this coaching programme is to assemble groups of enterprises employing 10 to 30 employees and expose them to experienced employees of large corporations, retired experts and other experts with the express intent of achieving: Increased Turnover; Retained/Increased Jobs; Improved Efficiency and Effectiveness; and Improved Compliance with Statutory Bodies.

Thank You Seda uThungulu: Tel: 035 901 2660 Cell no. 074 194 6468 Lot 611237 Via Verbena Veldenvlei (Opposite Sports Ground) Richards Bay dndlovu@seda.org.za www.seda.org.za