Assessment of Cooperatives in the Poultry Industry - 2013.pdf - Seda
Assessment of Cooperatives in the Poultry Industry - 2013.pdf - Seda
Assessment of Cooperatives in the Poultry Industry - 2013.pdf - Seda
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Research Report: Address<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> Needs, Opportunities and Challenges <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cooperatives</strong> and Collectively Owned Enterprises <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Poultry</strong><br />
and Related Industries<br />
Support Organisation Purpose and Function Ma<strong>in</strong> Services Target Groups<br />
10) Thembani<br />
International<br />
Guarantee Fund<br />
11) South African<br />
Institute for<br />
Entrepreneurship<br />
(SAIE)<br />
Thembani International facilitates<br />
access to credit for community<br />
groups via a credit guarantee<br />
scheme, l<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g partner<br />
organisations to f<strong>in</strong>ancial<br />
<strong>in</strong>stitutions and help<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>m<br />
leverage credit.<br />
The SAIE develops <strong>in</strong>novative<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess skills materials for<br />
educators, tra<strong>in</strong>ers and<br />
community organisations to use<br />
<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> education and<br />
development <strong>of</strong> local youth and<br />
entrepreneurs.<br />
Guarantee Funds: Provide commercial banks<br />
with assurance that <strong>the</strong>y will cover part <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
losses if <strong>the</strong> loan recipient defaults<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Support: Identifies viable bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
ventures, assists with bus<strong>in</strong>ess proposals and<br />
provides referrals to commercial banks<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Ventures (School<br />
Entrepreneurship): Provides educators <strong>in</strong><br />
grades 2-12 with tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g and materials to<br />
teach <strong>the</strong>ir students about bus<strong>in</strong>ess and<br />
entrepreneurial skills<br />
Best Game: Skills development tool to tra<strong>in</strong><br />
entrepreneurs <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess plans, money<br />
management, market<strong>in</strong>g, bus<strong>in</strong>ess basics and<br />
identification <strong>of</strong> opportunities<br />
Agri-Planner: Tra<strong>in</strong>s agricultural educators on<br />
<strong>the</strong> delivery <strong>of</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess skills courses and<br />
land management to emerg<strong>in</strong>g farmers<br />
Entrepreneurs and<br />
groups from poor<br />
and marg<strong>in</strong>alized<br />
communities<br />
South African<br />
Entrepreneurs<br />
Restrictions and<br />
Fees<br />
No fees for bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
support<br />
All courses are free,<br />
however <strong>the</strong>y depend<br />
on donations from<br />
SAIEs partners<br />
12) Gr<strong>of</strong><strong>in</strong> Gr<strong>of</strong><strong>in</strong> is a private multi-national<br />
organisation that provides f<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
and support to small and medium<br />
enterprises <strong>in</strong> all sectors.<br />
Loans <strong>of</strong> R500,000 to R10 million<br />
Mentorship and advice:<br />
• Inception Support: Aid with applications<br />
and bus<strong>in</strong>ess plans<br />
• Mentorship: Bus<strong>in</strong>ess advice throughout<br />
duration <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> loan<br />
• Post-F<strong>in</strong>ance Support: To ensure bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
susta<strong>in</strong>ability<br />
Supports start-ups<br />
and expansions<br />
One-time fee for<br />
mentorship and<br />
support negotiated<br />
accord<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> client’s<br />
needs<br />
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