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 />
13) Vuka Mentorship<br />
Programme<br />
14) South African<br />
Women<br />
Entrepreneurs<br />
Network (SAWEN)<br />
15) Development Bank<br />
South Africa (DBSA)<br />
The Vuka Mentorship Programme<br />
provides established corporations<br />
with an opportunity to f<strong>in</strong>ance<br />
<strong>the</strong> mentorship <strong>of</strong> emerg<strong>in</strong>g small<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>esses <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir supply cha<strong>in</strong><br />
and simultaneously contribute to<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir B-B BEE mandate.<br />
SAWEN is a network<strong>in</strong>g forum for<br />
<strong>in</strong>dividuals and organisations that<br />
are committed to <strong>the</strong> promotion<br />
and advancement <strong>of</strong> women<br />
entrepreneurs.<br />
The Development Bank <strong>of</strong><br />
Sou<strong>the</strong>rn Africa (DBSA) is a<br />
Development F<strong>in</strong>ance Institution<br />
wholly owned by <strong>the</strong> government<br />
<strong>of</strong> South Africa and focuses on<br />
large <strong>in</strong>frastructure projects<br />
with<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> public and private<br />
Create a Solid Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Idea: Provides mass<br />
tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g for large groups <strong>of</strong> low-skilled<br />
survivalist and micro-entrepreneurs<br />
Implement a Solid Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Idea Programme:<br />
Educates <strong>in</strong>formal bus<strong>in</strong>esses about <strong>the</strong><br />
benefits <strong>of</strong> conduct<strong>in</strong>g bus<strong>in</strong>ess lawfully and<br />
assists with <strong>the</strong>ir formalisation<br />
Grow Your Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Programme: Assesses<br />
small bus<strong>in</strong>esses to identify challenges and<br />
develop a mentorship plan to address <strong>the</strong>se<br />
challenges<br />
Bus<strong>in</strong>ess Incubation Programme: Mentors<br />
emerg<strong>in</strong>g companies <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> first few years <strong>of</strong><br />
bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />
Provide network<strong>in</strong>g and showcas<strong>in</strong>g<br />
opportunities through conferences and<br />
exhibitions<br />
Present speakers on development topics ,<br />
capacity build<strong>in</strong>g and tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g<br />
Provide opportunities for women to comb<strong>in</strong>e<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir services and <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>the</strong>ir capacity to<br />
meet large orders<br />
Facilitate SMMEs through:<br />
Development Fund<br />
Jobs Fund<br />
Accelerated School Infrastructure<br />
Development Initiative (ASIDI)<br />
DBSA SMME development <strong>in</strong>itiatives<br />
Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI)<br />
Entrepreneurs,<br />
emerg<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
established small<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>esses<br />
Women with<br />
exist<strong>in</strong>g and<br />
emerg<strong>in</strong>g micro and<br />
small bus<strong>in</strong>esses<br />
Any SMMEs<br />
Restrictions and<br />
Fees<br />
Participat<strong>in</strong>g small<br />
bus<strong>in</strong>esses must be<br />
50% black owned<br />
Annual membership fee<br />
is R250<br />
none<br />
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