Dimhimah International

Business Location:	Urban
Province	Free State
Branch:	Mangaung Branch
Business Start Date:	2024-05-01
Busniess Type:	Company

Business Dynamics and Challenges

Business Activities: DM Collectables (Pty) Ltd is a manufacturing and servicing company based at number 1st Floor, Bloem Arcade, Bloemfontein Central Business District, Free State. The business was registered in 2018 and started operations in 2020. The company currently employs 4 staff, including the owner.

Challenges/Needs: DM Collectables (Pty) Ltd experienced challenges with lack of access to funding, access to markets and information. This indirectly affected their growth potential.

Intervention Insights and Results

Intervention Details: Me Dimakatso Morobe approached Seda for assistance with access to funding, marketing material and exhibitions, including information advice and referral.
Seda assisted the business with the following:
• Promotional Materials
• Bloem Show Exhibitions
• Information, advice and referral

Outcome Details: DM Collectables (Pty) Ltd was assisted with promotional materials during 2024 as part of access to local markets. Furthermore, the business was assisted with the Bloem-show exhibition during 2024.
This resulted in the business turnover increasing from R300 000 to R337 220 as per the recent 2023 annual financial statements.
The business managed to secure sales of R7,848 during the 10-day exhibition period of the Bloem-show from 24th April 2024 to 04th May 2024, including receiving the Silver Certificate for Bloem-show 2024 Display Champions. The jobs sustained is 1 plus 3 created.

Client Feedback

Client Comments: Seda has contributed positively to the growth of the business by assisting with the business marketing materials and exhibitions.