CLIENT FOCUS
ENTREPRENEURS & BLACK SUPPLIERS
Some of our clients include start-up and medium sized businesses that is trans-act ready and high profile small businesses.
CORPORATES
Some of our clients include PWC, VESTAS, ACCIONA, NORDEX and many others – support these businesses either with BBBEE/ESD strategy formulation, BBBEE Verification Support, ESD program implementation, Supplier Chain, Data Analytics and many other business strategy support.
BUSINESS SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS/ ASSOCIATIONS
We are working with SEDA, sefa, NYDA, Sasmef, Chambers, WECBOF, Nafcoc and other organisations that support small business initiatives and work either with their staff, clients or members formulating strategies, implementing small business programs and advancement.
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
We are working with government institutions, like State-owned entities, municipality either responding to tender opportunities or implementation of enterprise and supplier development programs. Some of our major clients include the City of Cape Town, Drakenstein Municipalities, Tourism, Bank seta, SA Parliament, SITA and others.
UNIVERSITIES AND INNOVATION CENTRES
We are working with the University of the Western Cape, CPUT, University of Pretoria (GIBS) and The Innovation Hub, Shanduka Black Umbrellas.
INDUSTRY BODIES
We are working with the SA WINE INDUSTRY TRANSFORMATION UNIT and the South African Supplier Diversity Council (SASDC) in the supporting these industries either transforming its entrepreneurial / supplier environment or by implementing ESD initiatives.
OUR PARTNERS
PHR SOLUTIONS
Our partner has taken over the design and management of our website. Through this partnership, our projects such as the Matzikama Business Development Centre will have their own websites including the latest in graphic content.
BOSS ACCOUNTANTS
Through our partnership with MTM we offer clients business solutions for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Google. These solutions cater to the evolving market place and keep businesses including ours relevant.
MELTEA MEDIA
Our partner has taken over the design and management of our website. Through this partnership, our projects such as the Matzikama Business Development Centre will have their own websites including the latest in graphic content.
WEBSTERBIZ
We have partnered with Websterbiz as specialists in the field of B-BBEE consulting, training and strategy as we provide these services to role players in both the public and private sectors.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
We are extremely satisfied with the ESD services delivered.
~ Country Manager, VESTAS
The Business Associate has become mentors & supplier to many of the entrepreneurs post training (a value add of their services that makes them a great asset in our programme).
~ Charlene Duncan, University of the Western Cape
We have been particularly impressed by their knowledge and skill sets. The excellent reviews we received from our clients confirms their excellence.
~ B-BBEE Strategist, NORDEX
The business associate is the reason why my business moved from survivalist to a sustainable business
~ Ngweni, TKSS
The Business Associate has extensive experience in growing small business to scale through business linkages
~ Carlo Vicci, City of Cape Town
We are extremely delighted with the work of The Business Associate and the support they provided to SMME's
~ Carl Lotter, SASMEF
ABOUT THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATE
The Business Associate is an Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD) organization established in 2006.
Our aim is to facilitate both demand-side and supplyside interventions to create a more INTEGRATED & INCLUSIVE South African economy.