Marena Kingdom Nutrients Enterprise (Pty) Ltd

Business Location: Township
Province Gauteng
Branch: Seda Johannesburg Branch
Business Start Date: 2016-09-12
Busniess Type: Company

Business Dynamics and Challenges

Business Activities: Bakery and Spaza Shop products
Challenges/Needs: A Critical Planning Exercise (CPE) Assessment was conducted on the business, and the following key challenges that hinder the growth of the business were identified: 1. Capital and Stock Constraints – the business is undercapitalised and currently lacks the working capital to maintain optimal stock levels, resulting in missed sales opportunities. 2. No sufficient inventory systems, and as a result, run a risk of suffering losses due to wastage and 3. High Operating expenses ratio -total expenses of the business (of records kept) are higher than the total revenue. This further indicates that the current pricing, sales volumes, and/cost structure are unsustainable.

Intervention Insights and Results

Intervention Details: A Critical Planning Exercise (CPE) Assessment was conducted, and the following recommendations and interventions were agreed upon with the client:
1. Offered a 3-day Inventory Management Training
2. Facilitate access to funding to assist the client in acquiring trading stock.
Outcome Details: Sedfa interventions have highly assisted the business in the following manner:
 3 Days Inventory Management Training was conducted,
 Funding was acquired through the W&RSETA Spaza Voucher Programme and Trading stock worth R6 000 was received.

Client Feedback

Client Comments: Thank You, Sedfa
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