Case Study: Clothing and Textile Service Centre (CLOTEX)
Global and local research reports (e.g. Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report) show that increased entrepreneurship and sustainable SMME’s are key drivers of economic development, as the SMME sector has the potential to address many of the socio-economic challenges faced by the communities in which these businesses operate.
However, this is largely dependent on SMME development in the form
of training and mentoring/coaching programmes, building sustainable
networks and supply chain alignment and optimisation.
In line with the BEE Act of 2004 and the focus on the need to
accelerate enterprise development projects between big and small
companies in the BBBEE Codes of Good Practices, Mthente worked
with the Executive Manager, Chairperson of the Board and mentors
of CLOTEX to build an enterprise development strategy for the
organisation. This strategy focused on creating effective
networks and support structures, facilitating improved access to
mainstream business support organisations and establishing platforms to
encourage industry-wide compliance and growth. The strategy was in turn
supported by a high-level implementation plan and financial
forecast.