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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 />

109 | P a g e U r b a n - E c o n : D e v e l o p m e n t E c o n o m i s t s

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