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creating of organisational foundations, processes Further to the leadership development, functional
and networks that result in successful business foundation support, and quality assurance
initiatives and employment creation. processes we provide to entrepreneurs and business
leaders, we have recognised that SMEs require
BusinessFit is a leading entrepreneur and SMEs introductions into networks and new markets.
business development organisation, with an For this reason, we opted to work closely with the
intention to ensure more successful and sustainable Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI)
organisations. We recognise that entrepreneurs whose over-riding thrust for 2020 and 2021 is to
very often have great business ideas, but seldom encourage more and new opportunities for SMEs
take these ideas to market and reap ultimate in the economy. Also, we are part of the South
financial reward. Our methodology is to help African Chamber of Commerce (SACC) in London
entrepreneurs create robust foundations for their where our purpose is to help identify international
businesses and to ensure a clear and effective route markets for South African businesses to trade
to market. within a constructive and organised manner.
To support this mission, we have created the The BusinessFit App and quality assurance process
BusinessFit B2B Services App. The App contains a helps entrepreneurs and business leaders grow
5 Star Quality Assurance process, and focuses on confidence in their ability to make wise decisions,
helping business leaders to create an online presence, and to build engaged work environments, where
but more importantly to take entrepreneurs and each person in the organisation becomes a
business leaders through a process where each contributor to the success and sustainability of the
aspect of their business and route to market is business. It is essential to grow business leader
discussed to ensure effectiveness. Also, that they confidence in the work organisations produce, and
comply with standard business practices, ethics, and in the relationships they forge with clients, funders,
meet governance expectations. and stakeholders.
Many entrepreneurs and business leaders get caught Businesses do require solid functional area foun-
up in the administration and paperwork of their dations to ensure compliance and efficiency of
businesses, and in so doing, lose their focus on business administrative processes but, it is critical that they
imperatives. Our work is to help entrepreneurs and do not lose sight of the fact that it is the people
business leaders identify core activities and critical in the organisation, through their purpose and
success factors within their organisations, so as commitment, that are essential in ensuring that the
to help them build quality assurance standards organisation’s mission, vision and goals are met.
and standard operating procedures that help the
organisation meet stakeholder expectations. We at BusinessFit are positive that the tools we
have created will help entrepreneurs and busi-ness
We are “Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs”. It is leaders develop organisations that meet the criteria
our belief that a business mentor or coach is more required as good corporate citizens; as well as build
effective if able to reflect on their own experiences, confidence in leadership and team dynamics. We
and to share knowledge gained from similar believe South Africa, due to its social and economic
circumstances. It is therefore critical in our view that circumstances and pioneering spirit, is well suited
mentors and coaches have had experience in running for an entrepreneurial surge, and to become
their own businesses, and taking responsibility for identifiable as a country with enormous potential…
ensuring that resultant administration, reporting, and taking its rightful place as the “Entrepreneurial
compliance responsibilities are met. Capital of the World”.

Full Name of Association: BusinessFit CEO: Akhona Mahlati
Nature of Business: Practical support for established Director: Bruce Lennon
entrepreneurs Administration Manager: Lindiwe Bhadi
Date Established: 2012 CONTACT DETAILS
No. of Staff: 40 Physical Address: Unit 12 Braehead Office Park, 1 Old
B-BBEE Status Level: 2 Main Road, Kloof, 3610
Tel: +27 (0)31 767 0625 Fax: +27 (0)31 767 3280
KEY PERSONNEL E-mail: info@businessfit.co.za
Chairman: David White Website: www.businessfit.co.za
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