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 1. Executive Industry Overview

The agricultural sector of which livestock farming or better still pig farming is
a part of is no doubt among the leading industry in most countries of the
world; it is the industry that produce food for the populace and of course raw
materials for industries.

Because of the significant role the agriculture sector plays, the government
of most countries ensures that they go all the way to subsidize seedlings,
fertilizers, and farming implements and machinery for farmers and also
encourage entrepreneurs to go into various kind of farming including pig
farming.

There are several business opportunities available in the agricultural industry

cum livestock industry and one good thing about the industry is that there is
market for all the produce from the industry. Pig farming is of course a
thriving and profitable business because of the nutritious value of pig meat
(pork) and other by products from pigs.

The livestock production industry includes companies that mainly provide

support services for raising livestock. Livestock is a term used to describe
domestic animals, such as cattle, pigs (swine, hog, grunter, squealer, sus
scrofa), goats, horses, poultry and sheep et al which have been domestically
raised for meat, milk, wool and work. Other services in the livestock
production industry include breeding services, pedigree record services and
vaccination et al.

The Livestock Farming industry of which pig farming line of business is a

part of is indeed a large industry and pretty much active in countries such as
Botswana, Israel, Brazil, China, Germany, Argentina and Nigeria et al.

It is a fact that there is no single livestock farming company in Botswana,

cum pig farming business that has dominate market share in the industry
hence smaller pig farming business can successfully compete in the industry
and still make appreciable profits.

Interesting Statistics About the Pig Farming Industry

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Statistics has it that in the Botswana alone, there are about 1,712 registered
and licensed livestock farming business (pig farming inclusive) responsible
for employing about 814 and the industry rakes in a whooping sum of P5
Million annually. The industry is projected to enjoy 1.4 percent annual
growth.

Pig farming business is all about mass – breeding of pigs for the sole aim of
making profits. In most cases it is generally referred to as livestock farming
business.

One thing is certain about pig farming business, After conducting our market
research and feasibility studies, it shows that the business is not going to
struggle to sell because there are loads of people out there who eat pig meat
(pork), and industries that make use of byproducts from pigs in
manufacturing their products.

Over and above, pigs breeding business is indeed a profitable and thriving
livestock breeding business that an entrepreneur who is interested in
farming should consider going into. Although pork is not consumed in Arab
countries and within the Muslim community, but that does not mean that the
pig farming is not a thriving and profitable business venture

2. Executive Summary
Solomate (Pty) ltd is a registered and licensed livestock farming company
that will be based in the outskirt of Kanye, Ngwaketse South. We have done
our detailed market research and feasibility studies and we were able to
secure fifty hectares of land to start our livestock breeding business.

Our livestock breeding business is a going to be standard one hence will be

involved in commercial breeding of pigs and offer a micro abattoir service to
other farmers. We will be involved in boarding services, breeding services,
livestock health services, farrier services, and shearing services et al.

In the nearest future, hopefully within the first five years of officially running
Solomate (Pty) ltd, we will start our meat (pork) processing plant and also
start exporting our products to other parts of the world.

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Which is why aside from the fact that we’ve secured the required farming
land for breeding pigs in commercial level, we have also hired some key
employees who are currently undergoing training so as to be able to fit into
the ideal picture of the 21st century livestock breeding workforce that we
want to build.

We are in the pig farming business because we want to leverage on the vast
opportunities available in the livestock farming industry, to contribute our
quota in growing Botswana’s economy, in national food (meat) production,
raw materials production for industries, to export agriculture produce from
the Botswana to other countries and over and above to make profit.

Solomate (Pty) ltd will be well equipped and well positioned to become one
of the leading pig farming businesses in the Botswana, which is why we have
been able to source for the best hands and equipment to run the business.

We have put process and strategies in place that will help us employ best
practices when it comes to livestock breeding / pig farming processes and
meat processing and packaging as required by the regulating bodies in the
Botswana.

Solomate (Pty) ltd is a private registered livestock farming company that is

owned and managed by Thuso Dira and his immediate family members. The
company will be financed by the owner – Humphrey GT through his current
stock as security to obtain and secure a loan from Citizen Entrepreneur
Development Agency (CEDA) Young Farmers.

Before envisioning the expansion of Solomate (Pty) Ltd, Mr. Dira has been
rearing pigs on small scale which stated as a passion then turned into a
thriving business opportunity.

3. Our Products and Services

Solomate (Pty) ltd Ltd will be a licensed livestock farming business that is
committed to pig farming and meat (pork) processing and packaging for
both the local market and the global market. We will also produce related
raw materials for industries in commercial quantities, such as pig manure.

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We will also ensure that we operate a standard food processing plant as part
of our complimentary business offering. These are the areas we will
concentrate on in our livestock (pig) farming business. If need arises we will
definitely add more related animal breeding services to our list;

 Sale of Pig and other livestock

 Sale of processed meat (pork)
 Abattoir services
 Breeding services
 Livestock health services
 Farrier services
 Shearing services

4. Our Mission and Vision Statement

Our Vision is to become one of the leading livestock farming brands not just
in the Southern Distrct, but also in the Botswana and Africa.

Our mission is to sell our produce (piglet and pigs), byproducts and
processed meat (pork) in commercial quantities both locally, nationally and
internationally.

We want to build a livestock farming business that can favorably compete

with other leading livestock farming brands in the Botswana and Africa.

Our Business Structure

Solomate (Pty) ltd is a livestock cum pig farming company that intend
starting small in Kanye, but hope to grow big in order to compete favorably
with leading livestock farms in the industry both in the Botswana and on a
global stage.

We are aware of the importance of building a solid business structure that

can support the picture of the kind of world class business we want to own.
This is why we are committed to only hire the best hands in and around
Kanye.

At Solomate (Pty) ltd, we will ensure that we hire people that are qualified,
hardworking, dedicated, customer centric and are ready to work to help us

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build a prosperous business that will benefit all the stake holders (the
owners, workforce, and customers).

As a matter of fact, profit-sharing arrangement will be made available to all

our senior management staff and it will be based on their performance for a
period of five years or more as agreed by the management of the farm. In
view of the above, Solomate (Pty) ltd have decided to hire qualified and
competent hands to occupy the following positions. Below is the business
structure of Solomate (Pty) ltd;

Chief Operating Officer (Managing Director/Shareholder)

General Farm Manager
Administrator / Accountant
Piggery Manager / Supervisor
Sales and Marketing Executive
Field Employees
Front Desk Officer

5. Job Roles and Responsibilities

Chief Operating Officer:

Increases management’s effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting,
training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining managers; communicating
values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning,
monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a
climate for offering information and opinions; providing educational
opportunities.
 Responsible for providing direction for the business
 Creates, communicates, and implements the organization’s vision,
mission, and overall direction – i.e. leading the development and
implementation of the overall organization’s strategy.
 Responsible for signing checks and documents on behalf of the
company
 Evaluates the success of the organization

General Farm Manager

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Responsible for the planning, management and coordinating all farm
activities across the various sections on behalf of the organization
Supervises other section manager
Ensures compliance during project executions
Provides advice on the management of farming activities across all section
Responsible for carrying out risk assessment
Using IT systems and software to keep track of people and progress of the
growth of crops, fishes, birds and animals
Responsible for overseeing the accounting, costing and sale of farm produce
after harvest
Represents the organization’s interest at various stakeholders meetings
Ensures that farming goals desired result are achieved, the most efficient
resources (manpower, equipment, tools and chemicals et al) are utilized and
different interests involved are satisfied. Responsible for preparing financial
reports, budgets, and financial statements for the organization
Responsible for overseeing the smooth running of HR and administrative
tasks for the organization
Defines job positions for recruitment and managing interviewing process
Carries out staff induction for new team members
Responsible for training, evaluation and assessment of employees
Oversees the smooth running of the daily farming activities across the
various farming sections.

Administrator / Accountant
Responsible for overseeing the smooth running of HR and administrative
tasks for the organization
 Defines job positions for recruitment and managing interviewing
process
 Carries out staff induction for new team members
 Responsible for training, evaluation and assessment of employees
 Responsible for preparing financial reports, budgets, and financial
statements for the organization
 Responsible for financial forecasting and risks analysis.
 Responsible for developing and managing financial systems and
policies
 Responsible for administering payrolls
 Ensures compliance with taxation legislation
 Handles all financial transactions for the company

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  Serves as internal auditor for the company

Piggery Manager / Supervisor

Responsible for managing the commercial breeding of pigs and other
livestock.
 Responsible for managing boarding services, breeding services, dairy
support services, livestock health services, farrier services, and
shearing services et al.
 Works closely with the General Manager to achieve the organizations’
goals and objectives

Sales and Marketing Officer

Identifies, prioritizes, and reaches out to new partners, and business
opportunities et al
Identifies development opportunities; follows up on development leads and
contacts; participates in the structuring and financing of new business
 Writes winning proposal documents, negotiate fees and rates in line
with company policy
 Responsible for handling business research, marker surveys and
feasibility studies for clients
 Responsible for supervising implementation, advocate for the
customer’s needs, and communicate with clients
 Develops, executes and evaluates new plans for expanding increase
sales
 Documents all customer contact and information
 Represents the company in strategic meetings
 Helps to increase sales and growth for the company.

Field Workers / Contract Staff

Responsible for feeding pigs and other livestock as instructed by the
supervisor
 Responsible for cleaning the piggery
 Changes the water in piggery as instructed by the supervisor on a
regular basis
 Handles farm implements and machines as instructed by the section
manager / supervisor
 Assists in handling the breeding of piglets, pigs and other livestock
 Carries out task in line with the stated job description

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  Assists in transport working tools and equipment from the farm and
back to the designated store room
 Handles any other duties as assigned my the line manager

Client Service Executive / Front Desk Officer

Welcomes guests and clients by greeting them in person or on the

telephone; answering or directing inquiries.
 Ensures that all contacts with clients (e-mail, walk-In center, SMS or
phone) provides the client with a personalized customer service
experience of the highest level
 Through interaction with clients on the phone, uses every opportunity
to build client’s interest in the company’s products and services
 Manages administrative duties assigned by the manager in an effective
and timely manner
 Consistently stays abreast of any new information on the company’s
products, promotional campaigns etc. to ensure accurate and helpful
information is supplied to clients
 Receives parcels / documents for the company
 Distributes mails in the organization
 Handles any other duties as assigned my the line manager

6. SWOT ANALYSIS
Solomate (Pty) ltd does not intend to launch out with trial and error hence
the need to conduct a proper SWOT analysis. We know that if we get it right
from the onset, we would have succeeded in creating the foundation that will
help us build a standard pig farming business that will favorably compete
with leading livestock farms in Botswana and in the rest part of the world.

As a pig farming business, we look forward to maximizing our strength and

opportunities and also to work around our weaknesses and threats. Here is a
summary from the result of the SWOT analysis that was conducted on behalf
of Solomate (Pty) ltd;

Strength:
Our strength as a livestock farming business is the fact that we have healthy
relationships with loads of major players (agriculture merchants) in the

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livestock farming industry; both suppliers and buyers within and outside of
the Botswana.

We have some of the latest livestock farming machines, tools and equipment
that will help us breed pigs and other livestock in commercial quantities with
less stress. Aside from our relationship (network) and equipment, we can
confidently boast that we have some the most experienced hands in
livestock farming industry under our payroll.

Weakness:
Our weakness could be that we are a new livestock cum pig farms in the
Botswana and we may not have the required cash to pump into the publicity
of our business. We are aware of this and from our projection will overcome
this weakness with time and turn it to a major advantage for the business.

Opportunities:
The opportunities that are available to us as a pig farming business cannot
be quantified, we know that there are loads of people, and industries that
will source for pigs, pork, and also industries that will source for the raw
materials from our livestock farms both in the Botswana and other parts of
the world.

Threat:
Some of the threats and challenges that we are likely going to face when we
start our own livestock farm cum piggery business are global economic
downturn that can impact negatively on household spending, bad weather
cum natural disasters (draughts, epidemics), unfavorable government
policies and the arrival of a competitor (a commercial farm that rear same
animals) as our livestock farms within same location.

There is hardly anything you can do as regards this threats and challenges
other than to be optimistic that things will continue to work for your good.

7. MARKET ANALYSIS
Market Trends
One of the common trends in the commercial livestock farming industry cum
pig farming line of business is that most players in the industry are no longer

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concentrating only on farming a particular species of livestock or just
livestock / pig farming alone.

They now find it easier to run both livestock farming and crop cultivation.
Some even go ahead to include meat processing and packaging business
alongside their product offerings; it helps them maximize profits in the
agriculture industry.

Despite the fact that commercial pig farming / livestock farming has been in
existence since time immemorial, that does not in any way make the
industry to be over saturated; commercial pig farmers are now exploring
new technology to continue to improve pig farming processes and also meat
preservation and packaging process. The fact that there is always a ready
market for commercial pig farming makes the business ever green.

As a matter of fact, one of the new trends in livestock farming industry is

that with the recent advancement in technology livestock farmers can now
improve the various breeds of the animals they are breeding. As a matter of
fact, it is now easier for livestock farmers to comfortably import the kind of
breed of domestic animal they want to breed from any country of their
choice and also advancement in technology has made it easier to cross –
breed different species of animal.

8. Our Target Market

As you would expect, the target market of those who are the end consumer
of livestock farm produce and also those who benefits from the business
value chain of the agriculture industry is all encompassing; it is far –
reaching.

Every household consumes produce from livestock farms be it meat, milk,

and the skin (leather) used for bags, belts and shoes production et al. So
also a large chunk of manufacturing companies depends on livestock farms
for some of their raw materials. In essence a pig farmer should be able to
sell his or her farm produce to as many people as possible.

We will ensure that we position our business to attract consumers of

agriculture produce not just in the Botswana alone but also other parts of
the world which is why we will be exporting some of our livestock farm

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produce either in raw form or processed form to other countries of the
world.

Our competitive advantage

It is common to find entrepreneur flocking towards an industry that is known
to generate consistent income which is why there are more commercial
livestock farmers in the Botswana and of course in most parts of the world.

For example, Statistics has it that there were 2.2 million farms in the
Botswana, covering an area of 922 million acres. These goes to show that
there are appreciable numbers of livestock farmers in the Botswana but that
does not mean that there is stiffer competition in the industry.

As a matter of fact, entrepreneurs are encouraged by the government to

embrace commercial farming / livestock farming. This is so because part of
the success of any nation is her ability to cultivate her own food and also
export foods to other nations of the world.

Solomate (Pty) ltd Ltd is fully aware that there are competitions when it
comes to selling livestock and meats all over the globe, which is why we
decided to carry out thorough research so as to know how to take advantage
of the available market in the Botswana and in other parts of the world.

We have done our homework and we have been able to highlight some
factors that will give us competitive advantage in the marketplace; some of
the factors are effective and reliable livestock farming processes that can
help us sell our livestock and processed meat at competitive prices, good
network and excellent relationship management.

Another competitive advantage that we are bringing to the industry is the

fact that we have designed our business in such a way that we will operate
an all – round standard commercial livestock farms that will be involved in
diverse areas such as animal rearing and meat processing and packaging
plant. With this, we will be able to take advantage of all the available
opportunities within the industry.

Lastly, our employees will be well taken care of, and their welfare package
will be amongst the best in the industry meaning that they will be more than

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willing to build the business with us and help deliver our set goals and
achieve all our objectives as a standard commercial livestock farms with a
meat processing and packaging plant.

9. SALES AND MARKETING STRATEGY

Sources of Income
Solomate (Pty) ltd is in the livestock breeding industry cum pig farming
business for the purpose of maximizing profits hence we have decided to
explore all the available opportunities within the industry to achieve our
corporate goals and objectives.

In essence we are not going to rely only on the sale of our livestock to
generate income for the business but also other business interests within the
value chain. Below are the sources we intend exploring to generate income
for Solomate (Pty) ltd;

 Sale of Pig and other livestock

 Sale of processed meat (pork)
 Abattoir services
 Breeding services
 Farrier services
 Sale and export of cotton wool and other dairy products
 Shearing services

10. Sales Forecast

From the survey and market research conducted, we were able to discover
that the sales generated by a commercial livestock farm depend on the size
of the farm, the network of the farm.

We have perfected or sales and marketing strategies and we are set to hit
the ground running and we are quite optimistic that we will meet or even
surpass our set sales target of generating enough income / profits from the
year of operations and build the business from survival to sustainability.

We have been able to critically examine the agriculture industry cum

commercial livestock farm business and we have analyzed our chances in
the industry and we have been able to come up with the following sales
forecast. The sales projection is based on information gathered on the field

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and some workable assumptions as well with respect to the nature of
commercial livestock farm / pig farming business that we want to run.

Below are the projections that we were able to come up with for the first
three years of running Solomate (Pty) ltd;

First Fiscal Year-: P200,000

Second Fiscal Year-: P450,000
Third Fiscal Year-: P700,000

N.B: This projection is done based on what is obtainable in the industry and
with the assumption that there won’t be any major economic meltdown that
can impact negatively on household spending, bad weather cum natural
disasters (draughts, epidemics), and unfavorable government policies.
Please note that the above projection might be lower and at the same time it
might be higher.

Marketing Strategy and Sales Strategy

We are quite aware that the reason why some commercial livestock farms
hardly make good profits is their inability to sell off their livestock to a larger
market. In view of that, we decided to set up a standard meat processing
and packing plant to help us maximize profits in the industry.

Our goal is to grow Solomate (Pty) ltd to become the leading livestock cum
pig farms in the whole of Southern District and environ which is why we
have mapped out strategy that will help us take advantage of the available
market and grow to become a major force to reckon with in the livestock
farming industry.

Over and above, we have perfected our sale and marketing strategies first
by networking with agriculture merchants and companies that rely on raw
materials from the livestock farming industry who are likely to refer become
our customers. In summary, Solomate (Pty) ltd will adopt the following
strategies in marketing our commercial farm produce;

Introduce our business by sending introductory letters alongside our

brochure to stake holders in the agriculture industry, companies that rely on

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the livestock farming industry for their raw materials, hotels and restaurants
and agriculture produce merchant et al.

 Advertise our business and livestock farms in agro – allied and food
related magazines and websites
 List our commercial livestock farms on yellow pages ads (local
directories)
 Print out fliers and business cards and strategically drop them in
offices, libraries, public facilities and train stations et al.
 Attend related agriculture / livestock and food expos, seminars, and
business fairs et al
 Leverage on the internet to promote our business
 Engage in direct marketing
 Encourage the use of word of mouth marketing (referrals)

11. Publicity and Advertising Strategy

Any business that wants to grow beyond the corner of the street or the city
they are operating from must be ready and willing to utilize every available
means (both conventional and non – conventional means) to advertise and
promote the business. We intend growing our business which is why we
have perfected plans to build our brand via every available means.

We know that it is important to create strategies that will help us boost our
brand awareness and to create a corporate identity for our commercial
livestock farming business. Below are the platforms we want to leverage on
to boost our commercial livestock cum pig farm brand and to promote and
advertise our business;

 Place adverts on both print (newspapers and magazines) and

electronic media platforms
 Sponsor relevant community based events / programs
 Leverage on the internet and social media platforms like; Instagram,
Facebook , twitter, YouTube, Google + et al to promote our business
 Install our Bill Boards on strategic locations all around Des Moines –
Iowa
 Engage in road show from time to time in targeted neighborhoods
 Distribute our fliers and handbills in target areas

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  Contact corporate organizations and residence in our target areas by
calling them up and informing them of Solomate (Pty) ltd Ltd and the
farm produce we sell
 List our commercial livestock farms in local directories / yellow pages
 Advertise our commercial livestock farms in our official website and
employ strategies that will help us pull traffic to the site.
 Ensure that all our staff members wear our branded shirts and all our
vehicles and trucks are well branded with our company logo et al.

12. Our Pricing Strategy

We are aware that if you want to get the right pricing for your livestock,
then you should ensure that you choose a good location for your commercial
livestock farm, choose a good breed that will guarantee steady and multiple
breeding (prolific breeds), cut the cost of running your farm to the barest
minimum and of course try as much as possible to attract buyers to your
farm as against taking your livestock or even your produce to the market to
source for buyers; with this, you would have successfully eliminate the cost
of transporting the goods to the market and other logistics.

So also, we are quite conversant that one of the easiest means of

penetrating the market and acquiring loads of customers for all our livestock
produce is to sell them at competitive prices hence we will do all we can to
ensure that the prices of our livestock and processed and packaged beef are
going to be what other commercial livestock farmers would look towards
beating.

One thing is certain; the nature of commercial livestock farming we are

involved in makes it possible for farmers to place prices for their livestock /
farm produce based on their discretion without following the benchmark in
the industry. The truth is that it is one of the means of avoiding running into
loss. The easier you sell off your livestock when they are mature the better
for your business.

Payment Options
The payment policy adopted by Solomate (Pty) ltd Ltd is all inclusive
because we are quite aware that different customers prefer different
payment options as it suits them but at the same time, we will ensure that
we abide by the financial rules and regulation of the Botswana.

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Here are the payment options that Solomate (Pty) ltd Ltd will make available
to her clients;

 Payment via bank transfer

 Payment with cash
 Payment via online bank transfer
 Payment via check
 Payment via bank draft

In view of the above, we have chosen banking platforms that will enable our
client make payment for farm produces purchase without any stress on their
part. Our bank account numbers will be made available on our website and
promotional materials to clients who may want to deposit cash or make
online transfer for our livestock and processed pork.

13. Startup Expenditure (Budget)

When it comes to calculating the cost of starting a commercial livestock
farm, there are some key factors that should serve as a guide. The most
important expenses are the construction of the piggery, Abattoir, Farm
House, Office and storage blocks.

For example, the start – up cost for a fish farm is different from the start –
up cost for mechanized crop farming, so also the start – up cost for poultry
farming is different from the start – up cost of cattle ranch (dairy farm) et al.
As a matter of fact, if you choose to start mechanized crop farming, then
you should be willing to raise huge capital base to start the business.

This is so because some equipment can be pretty expensive. Below are some
of the basic areas we will spend our start – up capital in setting up our
commercial livestock cum pig farm;

The Total Fee for incorporating the Business in Botswana – P750.

The total cost for payment of insurance policy covers (general liability,
workers’ compensation and property casualty) coverage at a total premium
– P9,400
The amount needed to acquire / lease a farm land – P50,000

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The amount required for preparing the farm land (for construction of piggery
and cages / fencing et al et al) – P70,000
The cost for acquiring the required working tools and equipment /
machines / fencing et al– P50,000
The amount required for purchase of the first set of piglets, pigs and other
livestock – P50,000
Operational cost for the first 3 months (salaries of employees, payments of
bills et al) – P40,000
The Cost of Launching an official Website – P600
The amount required for payment of workers for a period of 3 months –
P100,000
Additional Expenditure (Business cards, Signage, Adverts and Promotions et
al) – P2,000
Going by the report from detailed research and feasibility studies conducted,
we will need an average of P350,000 to start a standard commercial
livestock cum pig farming business in the Botswana.

Generating Funding/Startup Capital

No matter how fantastic our business idea might be, if you we do not have
the required money to finance the business, the business might not become
a reality. Finance is a very important factor when it comes to starting a
business such as commercial farming.

No doubt raising start – up capital for a business might not come cheap, but
it is a task that we must go through. Solomate (Pty) ltd Ltd is a Farming
business that is owned and managed by Thuso Dira as Managing Director
and Shareholder.

They are the sole financial of the firm, but may likely welcome other
partners later which is why they decided to restrict the sourcing of the start
– up capital for the business to just three major sources. These are the
areas where we intend sourcing for fund for Solomate (Pty) ltd;

Generate part of the start – up capital from personal savings and sale of the
stocks
Generate a larger chunk of the startup capital from CEDA (loan facility).

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N.B: We have been able to generate about P40,000) current and projected
stock for Six Months) and we are at the final stages of obtaining a loan
facility of P310,000.

14. Sustainability and Expansion Strategy

The future of a business lies in the numbers of loyal customers that they
have the capacity and competence of the employees, their investment
strategy and the business structure. If all of these factors are missing from a
business (company), then it won’t be too long before the business close
shop.

One of our major goals of starting Solomate (Pty) ltd Ltd is to build a
business that will survive off its own cash flow without the need for injecting
finance from external sources once the business is officially running.

We know that one of the ways of gaining approval and winning customers
over is to sell our farm produce (livestock and processed pork) a little bit
cheaper than what is obtainable in the market and we are well prepared to
survive on lower profit margin for a while.

Solomate (Pty) ltd Ltd will make sure that the right foundation, structures
and processes are put in place to ensure that our staff welfare are well taken
of. Our organization’s corporate culture is designed to drive our business to
greater heights and training and re – training of our workforce is at the top
burner of our business strategy.

As a matter of fact, profit-sharing arrangement will be made available to all

our management staff and it will be based on their performance for a period
of five years or more as determined by the management of the organization.
We know that if that is put in place, we will be able to successfully hire and
retain the best hands we can get in the industry; they will be more
committed to help us build the business of our dreams.

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