• Academic Institution
Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) play an important role in the South African economy and can be a key driver of economic growth and job creation. OSA Group believes that there is untapped potential in the facilities management space, and through an innovative ECOSYSTEM model, they can unlock business value and economic growth by strategically partnering, managing and growing SMMEs. As such, they have developed an ECOSYSTEM model, "THE OSA ECOSYSTEM", that serves the multi-pronged objectives of providing top tier, high quality facilities management services to clients and also achieving a social impact through job creation and increasing business value through SMMEs.
  • Stages of Support

    • Idea
    • Start-up
    • Early
    • Growth
    • Mature
  • Nonfinancial support delivery mechanism

    • Mentoring
    • Direct Consulting Services
  • Nonfinancial Support

    • Leadership development
    • Access to networks and partners
    • Business strategy and planning
    • Needs assessment
    • Value / supply chain development
    • Legal, accounting, other office services
  • Intervention Type

    • Provide nonfinancial services to entrepreneurs directly
  • Sectors of Focus

    • Sector agnostic
  • Stakeholder or Business Model Focus

    • Social enterprise
    • Women entrepreneurs
  • Impact objectives

    • Employment generation
    • Income/productivity growth
    • Equality and empowerment
  • Verticals

    • None