Our Products and Services
What we do
GEP supports the eleven sectors under the Gauteng Provincial Government’s Transformation, Modernisation and Re-Industrialisation (GPG TMR) protocols. GEP will ensure that through its financial and non – financial programmes, the SMMEs and co-operatives are able to participate in these sectors.
GEP is a one-stop-shop for SMMEs and offers personalised service.
We offer financial and non-financial support to qualifying SMMEs and Co-operatives.
GEP delivers customised business solutions that assist entrepreneurs to run their businesses efficiently, which also includes facilitating CIPC registration, providing business advice and commissioning business development support interventions.
Assistance with the development of a business plan, project preparation, due diligence (handholding).
Provision of Post investment and aftercare services to the supported SMME.
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
The Gauteng Enterprise Propeller provides a unique and tailored financial support services that propel SMME’s into the mainstream economy, revitalizes township economies and grows the key economic sectors.
In the financial year 2019/2020 GEP will focus their financing mainly on short term contract loans of up to 12 months. The applicants will be allowed more than one funding application for a contract loan per financial year provided that the cessions of progress payments are in place.
The repayment term for the contract loans are linked to the duration of the contract and are usually up to 12 months.
The interest rate charged on these loans will be fixed at 8% per annum.
All applications for funding are done online using the GEP Online Application System. To access GEP services follow the step-by-step guide on how to apply online.
NON-FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Gauteng Enterprise Propeller provides business development support interventions that play a catalyst role in the transformation of SMMEs, Co-operatives and Informal Traders into sustainable businesses.
Non-Financial support program is offered through the Regional Offices and supports delivery against the Strategic Goals outlined in the Strategic Plan as follows:
- Gauteng’s revitalised township economies contributing to shared economic growth and development.
- Gauteng’s SMMEs and Co-operatives actively participating in the province’s mainstream economy, including in the key economic sectors.
- Township Economies Revitalisation (TER) and Gauteng Informal Business Upliftment Strategy (GIBUS) projects effectively implemented.
Non-Financial Support Programmes
| Our training interventions include: |
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| Cooperatives Governance. |
| Business Plan Development. |
| Pricing and Costing. |
| Sales and Marketing. |
| Business Management Skills. |
| Bookkeeping Skills. |
| Financial Literacy skills. |
| Tendering Skills. |
| Entrepreneurship Skills. |
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS
| PLANNING SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS |
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| Business Plan. |
| Business Expansion Plan. |
| Business Turnaround Plan. |
| Productivity Improvement Plan. |
| Accounting / Bookkeeping. |
| Preparation of Budgets. |
| Setting up Debtors / Creditors System. |
| Setting up a Stock Control System. |
| Costing & Pricing. |
| Cash Flow Management System. |
| Electronic Financial Management System. |
| Manual Financial Management System. |
| Marketing Plan & Strategy. |
| Printed Marketing Material (Can include Company logo, business cards, brochures, pamphlets, catalogues, magnetic car stickers, sign boards, street pole adds, document folders, letterheads, product labels). |
| Electronic Marketing Material (Can be static website, electronic website, e-commerce, or cd brochures). |
| Regional exhibitions. |
| National exhibitions. |
| TECHNICAL SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS |
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| Point of Sale System (Hardware & Software). |
| Electronic Financial Management System. |
| Manual Financial Management System. |
| ERP System. |
| Product Testing. |
| Product / Process Development. |
| Nutritional Analysis. |
| Chemical Formula Analysis. |
| Shelf Life Analysis. |
| Factory / Shop Layout. |
| RAISING FINANCE SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS |
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| Due Diligence. |
| Business Valuation. |
| Property Valuation. |
| Feasibility Study. |
| Viability Study. |
| HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS |
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| Installation of a Payroll System. |
| Development and implementation of HR Policies and Procedures. |
| Development of a Workplace Skills Plan. |
| OPERATIONAL SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS |
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| Business Administration. |
| Mentorship. |
| Production Management. |
| Statutory Compliance (CIDB, NHBRC, SETA accreditation, B&B/Hotel Star Grading). |
| BEE Scorecard verification. |
| Property Rezoning. |
| QUALITY SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS |
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| ISO 9001:2015 Development and Implementation of QMS. |
| ISO 9001:2015 Auditing and Certification. |
| ISO 14001:2000 Auditing and Certification. |
| ISO 18002:2008 Development and Implementation of OHSAS. |
| ISO 18002:2008 Auditing and Certification. |
| Development and Implementation of HACCP. |
| HACCP Auditing and Certification. |
| Development and Implementation of SABS MARK SCHEME. |
| SABS MARK SCHEME Auditing and Certification. |
| LEGAL SUPPORT INTERVENTIONS |
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| Lease Agreement. |
| Sales Agreement. |
| Purchase Agreement. |
| Shareholders Agreement. |
| Joint Venture Agreement. |
| Memorandum of Understanding / Agreement. |
| Contract Interpretation. |