Seda An Overview Presented by: Presented by: Koenie Slabbert Seda COO
Contents Who is Seda? Legislative Mandate Implications of Mandate Seda s Mission Seda s Goal Operational Network Delivery Model Seda Offerings Expected Outcomes Seda Technology Programme Cooperatives and Community Public Private Partnerships Learning Academy
Who is seda? Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) was established in December 2004, through National Small Business Amendment Act, 29, 2004. Seda was formed through the merger of Ntsika Enterprise Promotion Agency, the National Manufacturing Advisory Centres (NAMAC) as well as the Community Public Private Partnership Programme (CPPP). Godisa incubation programme, technology transfer programme, and the SA Quality Institute were later incorporated into Seda as a Technology Programme (stp)
Legislative Mandate 1. Implement national government small business strategy. 2. Design and implement a standard and common national delivery network that must uniformly apply throughout the Republic in respect of small enterprise development, integrating all government funded small enterprise support agencies across all tiers of government. Section 10 of Act 29 of 2004
Implications of Mandate National accountability Shift from wholesale to retail model Increase the footprint nationally including rural communities Seda as national integrator across the 3 tiers of government Create a national credible brand Provide uniform quality products, services and standards d Find win-win partnerships
Mission to develop, support and promote small enterprises to ensure their growth and sustainability in coordination and partnership with other role-players
Seda s Goal To ensure that the small enterprise sector grows and increases its contribution to the sustainable and equitable social and economic development, employment and wealth creation
Operational Network SEDA BRANCH SEDA NATIONAL OFFICE SITUATED IN PRETORIA PROVINCIAL SEDA OFFICE 9 Offices SEDA BRANCH SEDA BRANCH 42 Branches TECHNOLOGY INCUBATORS 32 Centres 72 Co-location points 48 Kiosks 17 Mobile Units 3 EICs
Delivery Model
High value for Partners Graduation point High Value for Seda Partners Building Entrepreneurship Seda Building Business Socio-economic development Growth curve Economic Development Meet Talk Start Build Grow (Hopeful masses) (Significant few) Vl Volume curve Research and idea generation Phase Planning and Formalisation Phase Entrepreneurial Filtering effect Operational Phase
Seda s Offerings Seda Business Talk and Start (for start up clients) Entrepreneurship awareness events Business start-up training Franchise awareness Business planning Business registrations Cooperative development Seda Growth and Build (for operational businesses) Access to local markets Access to export opportunities Access to technology Facilitation of Access to finance Sector programmes Business mentoring Hotline to assist with late payment of SMMEs
Expected Outcomes Sustainability of small enterprises Establishment and development of Growth of small enterprises sustainable, innovative Access to international and technology-based platforms that national markets for small will contribute to economic enterprises growth; Access to Finance by small Enhanced maintenance of Quality enterprises Standards, Products and Systems Increase in businesses established for developing the competitiveness of South African Increased capacity of service firms; providers to serve small enterprises Improved and more equitable access of small enterprises to support services Increased contribution of SMMEs to GDP
Seda Technology Programme Turning 8 in 10 failures into 8 in 10 successes
Seda Technology Programme Incubation Incubators provide a sheltered and protected environment within which to support and nurture technology-based start-ups and enterprises. Technology Demonstration Centres focus on demonstrating, exhibiting and providing training in the use of available technologies with respect to value adding processes. Technology Transfer The Technology Transfer division provides a range of technology transfer services that enable small and micro enterprises to have access to appropriate technology, funding for technology transfer interventions, technical advice and support and business assistance. Quality This diii division provides services to enhance the quality and services produced d by South African entrepreneurs for the local and export market through the provision of advice on standards and technical support.
Seda s Incubators in SA
Cooperatives and Community Public Private Partnerships (CPPP) Purpose is to promote the establishment of rural and collectively-owned enterprises and ensure their growth and sustainability by facilitating public and private partnerships. The programme aims to identify markets, resources, technical assistance and capacity-building ildi opportunities i that will enhance competitiveness and sustainability of enterprises. This is facilitated by promoting the use of industry tools and models that enhance efficiency and planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of staff and projects. It focuses on four key sectors, namely Agro-processing, Community Tourism and Protected Areas, Mining and Mineral Beneficiation, and Trading and Auxiliary enterprises
Learning Academy Seda courses support entrepreneurial success Seda s five day entrepreneurial training courses empower small business owners with the necessary skills to enable them to take their businesses to greater heights. Entrepreneurs learn to Market their business effectively. Understand the importance of building a reputable business profile as a marketing tool. Maintain i financial i records and develop their business plans. The training courses also cover financial management, customer care, report writing and business writing skills, whilst helping entrepreneurs to identify areas of improvement for their businesses.
Learning Academy The LA is a fully accredited training provider with the Services Seta The Seda Business Advisor Grading System/Model being used to assess all Business Advisors LA partnering with relevant South African and International institutions LA aligning g current programmes to NQF/SAQA Q standards to ensure relevance and quality LA continues to emphasise both the practical and theoretical LA continues to emphasise both the practical and theoretical components in its capacity/capability building programmes
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