Nothaphiwe (Pty) Ltd
| Business Location: | Rural |
| Province | Mpumalanga |
| Branch: | Nkomazi |
| Business Start Date: | |
| Busniess Type: | Company |
Business Dynamics and Challenges
Business Activities:
Their daily activities involve baking of bread and confectionery products such as scones, biscuits, muffins and cakes.
Challenges/Needs:
Insufficient equipment and stock were reported by the owner to be challenges that are faced by the business and hinder growth as the business fails to satisfy the growing demand.
Intervention Insights and Results
Intervention Details:
To address the identified challenge, the client was assisted with facilitation of access to finance through Asset Assist Support Programme.
Outcome Details:
Nothaphiwe (Pty) Ltd was approved an amount to the value of R232 480, and this amount was utilized to purchase the most needed equipment and stock. Portion of the funds was utilized as working capital. The business has sustained 1 job and created 2 additional employment opportunities. Business turnover increased from R54 500 to R109 000 between the period August 2025 to December 2025.
Client Feedback
Client Comments:
“I don’t know where to start. I am happy to be one of the people who got assisted and I was lucky to be working with a passionate and patient business advisor who motivated me even in times when I felt it was not possible to go on with the application. I got assisted from day 1 till the last day and I encourage other small businesses to stand up. Sedfa is there and is willing to assist. Thank you so much Sedfa, keep on doing the good work”
