1. SEDA PRESENTATION
Dennis Ndlovu

2. 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).

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. Thank You Seda uThungulu: Tel: 035 901 2660
Cell no Lot Via Verbena Veldenvlei (Opposite Sports Ground) Richards Bay