by Paige Sherriff | May 11, 2021 | SME Development, Furniture
We celebrate the success of the 2020/21 KZN Furniture SMME Incubation Programme and the 46 jobs generated through this programme. The eThekwini Furniture Cluster (EFC) was able to support 8 SMMEs in the 2020 programme. These SMMEs were provided with upgrading and risk...
by Paige Sherriff | Mar 17, 2021 | Furniture, Manufacturing Excellence
Industry challenge The local market has been turbulent for several years with several closures, bankruptcies, and accounting scandals. Trade was starting to recover after a period of stagnation between 2015-2018 but experienced an 86% decline month-on-month in the...
by Paige Sherriff | Nov 3, 2020 | Furniture
Small businesses are critical for the growth and development of the national economy and small manufacturers are key employers and revenue generators for marginalised geographies. However, the challenges faced by small businesses are often very different to those of...
by Meghan King | Sep 15, 2020 | Clothing and Textiles, Automotive, Chemicals, Food and Beverages, Furniture
Companies are under significant pressure to sustain, develop and grow their businesses within the context of ever-present market forces and competition. Similarly, policymakers are under pressure to create and sustain environments that encourage economic growth and...
by Meghan King | Sep 3, 2020 | Automotive, Chemicals, Clothing and Textiles, Furniture
In responding to the changing business environment and the multifaceted challenges facing the manufacturing sector during the COVID-19 crisis, clustering has proven to be a critical success and recovery mechanism to support industry. A manufacturing cluster refers to...
by Paige Sherriff | Aug 6, 2020 | Furniture
About the client Homewood specialises in handcrafted custom wood furniture for bedroom, lounge, study, entertainment, or outdoor dining area. Homewood is a member of the eThekwini Furniture Cluster (EFC), facilitated by B&M Analysts, and have been an active...
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