Foundershill, Modderfontein Estate, Johannesburg
Helping you design success!
Discover the Vision Behind Insedlu Business Companion
WHAT DO WE DO?
Insedlu Business Companion is a highly reputable consulting firm with a proven track record of delivering professional services to Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) and corporate clients in South Africa since 2002. Our primary objective is to provide reliable and practical support that empowers our clients to achieve their business goals.
Our comprehensive offerings encompass general business support, functional business consulting, business mentorship, and coaching services tailored specifically to SMMEs. With a team of seasoned experts who possess extensive expertise in various business domains, we are equipped to deliver a diverse array of services that cater to each client's unique requirements.
Our service portfolio encompasses business start-up and growth solutions, including feasibility studies, due diligence, market research, business plans, marketing plans, and accounting. Additionally, we specialise in business turnaround solutions, encompassing thorough business health checks, systems audit and documentation, and developing efficient business operations systems and policies.
Moreover, our range of services extends to business mentorship, coaching, and training, which is meticulously tailored based on each company's comprehensive training gap analysis. We also offer business research services that include customer satisfaction surveys, stakeholder satisfaction surveys, market research, Monitoring and Evaluation of programs and projects, and program and project impact studies.
Our expertise in local economic development sets us apart. We possess extensive experience in identifying and operationalising catalytic projects. Our approach involves conducting thorough Local Endowment Studies to ensure successful implementation.
Over the years, we have forged strong partnerships with prominent business development organisations, including SEDA, GEP, Productivitysa, NYDA, the Department of Trade and Competition (DTIC), the Department of Small Business, Enterprise Ilembe, local economic development departments at various district and local municipalities, the IDC, and SEFA. These strategic alliances grant our clients access to additional resources and support.
Our Expertise
We focus on delivering tailored solutions that address clients' immediate challenges and create lasting impact beyond our engagement. By adopting the principles of Systems Thinking and Design Thinking, we ensure every solution is built on a profound understanding of the client’s needs and circumstances rather than rushing to conclusions.
We go beyond surface-level insights by immersing ourselves in the client’s environment and gaining first-hand experience of their challenges. Through thoughtful inquiry, probing questions, and site visits, when necessary, we ensure a holistic comprehension of the situation before proposing any solutions.
Collaboration is at the heart of our methodology. We partner closely with clients to co-create solutions designed specifically for their unique circumstances. This participative process fosters ownership, ensuring that solutions are practical and sustainable. Our approach, visualised in the accompanying graphic, highlights the essential steps we follow. Clients can trust that our methodology delivers more than temporary fixes—it provides enduring solutions built to withstand the test of time.
