Services 

Growthties develops customised business plans that speak to and are aligned with specific funder/partner requirements as well as addressing the clients requirements.

We collate all required information including conducting various research for specific information and statistics, as well as surveys, competitor and market analysis, etc, in order to ensure that we have a bankable business case. We further develop the projected financials, implementation plan that includes phases and timelines, resources, and budgets.

Growthties further assists with the compilation of all required supporting documentation in line with the different funders’ requirements, as well as the application process until approval.

Training is an essential aspect of SMME development and through our uniquely designed diagnostics assessments and tools, we are able to determine the exact needs and lack thereof, of an SMME and their employees.

It is essential to understand the exact requirements in order to empower them with the requisite skills training to perform their duties and operate at their optimal level, thereby improving their efficiencies, quality, productivity and ultimately profitability.

Training provided to SMMEs is SETA accredited, varying fro industry to industry, and is either short term courses and or longer-term programmes all of which is accredited and would result in the individuals receiving accredited certification upon completion.

With statistics on the failure rate of SMMEs to succeed beyond 3 years of inception as high as 93%, it is crucial for programmes such as mentorships and incubation to be created in order to nurture the SMMEs. Growthties has originated and developed a number of incubators on behalf of corporates, in different industry sectors.

We understand the fundamental pillars required by SMMEs in order for them to grow and become full independent entities that can compete in the mainstream economy. A nurturing hand from our experienced team and sometimes external experienced independent business people, goes a long way in ensuring that a selected number of SMME participants thrive and grow with some exceeding expectations.

In developing incubation and mentorship models we ensure that the fundamental aspects required for and SMME to grow are in place such as, access to markets, funding, training and skills capacitation, technical expertise, and business support services such as accounting, marketing, ITC services, necessary tools and equipment and the right coaching and mentoring.

There are various funding opportunities to enhance both small and large business operations without overly burdening the businesses with heavy loan investments. Billions of rands worth of business enhancement funding is available from both the public and private sector.

This includes low interest loans and grant funding. Many businesses however, neither understand the requirements of these funding programmes nor have the expertise to submit solid applications that can be funded.

Growth Ties has extensive experience and knowledge of the available funding opportunities which enables us to assist businesses in developing strong concepts, business cases and business plans that drastically increase their chances of approval.

One of the biggest challenges for small business is access to markets. Growthties through its extensive multi sector business database can identify market linkages between businesses.

We see ourselves as the catalyst that brings about a harmonious marriage between businesses, with a bias towards linking small businesses with large businesses. We provide big business with a trustworthy platform to access credible small business services as part of their enterprise and supplier development initiatives.

While we align to reputable project management methodologies such as PMBOK and PRINCE2, we also customise our methodologies and processes to align with specific task at hand because we are aware that not all projects are the same in nature. Our turnkey solutions allow us to put systems and processes in place to manage projects from conceptualisation and origination all the monitoring & evaluation, and reporting. 

We are cognisant of the fact that in most instances alignment is required between the clients requirements as well as the funders requirements because of misalignment in expectations, and sometimes the rigidness of both parties systems and therefore we would have to ensure that our intermediary processes are flexible enough to talk to both parties and achieve a common desired goal.

Growthties processes are performance driven and ensure that all information is gathered and recorded accordingly at every stage of the implementation and project management process. Information is recorded, collated and packaged according to the relevant stake holder’s requirements.