Who We Are / What We Do

What We Do

Our mission is to deliver fit-for-purpose Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Programmes that create shared value beyond compliance through:

Leveraging best practices in ESD compliance Management
Leveraging best practice in ESD compliance management
Driving Sustainable SME growth
Driving Sustainable Small, Medium and Micro Enterprise (SMME) growth
Contributing to Barloworld Revenue
Contributing to Barloworld's Revenue
Contributing to Barloworld’s ESG Objectives
Contribution to Barloworld's ESG Objectives
Excellent Customer Service
Excellent Customer Service

To deliver a fit-for-purpose ESD programme, we are making strategic choices in: procurement spend, funding model, process efficiency, functional structure and governance.

Our Offering and Criteria

Financial support

  • Loans funding
  • Grants

Non-financial support

  • Bookkeeping and Accounting services
  • Incubation
  • Strategy development
  • Mentorship
  • Marketing (e.g., website development)
  • ICT

Key criteria

  • Businesses that are registered and operate in South Africa
  • Annual turnover below R50m
  • Black ownership of 51% SMME

SMME preference/priority

  • Black women ownership of 30% and above
  • Youth ownership
  • Ownership by people with disabilities
  • Businesses that are customers or suppliers to Barloworld
  • Businesses that are based in areas where Barloworld operates
  • Businesses that have the potential for creating sustainable employment opportunities