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Enterprise development programmes that build real businesses
MZR designs and runs enterprise and supplier development (ESD) programmes for corporates, NPCs and development agencies in South Africa. We select and incubate small businesses, get them compliant, and give you a clear reporting pack for every beneficiary.
For organisations that invest in small business
ESD spend with results
Turn your enterprise and supplier development budget into businesses that grow, with documentation that follows each rand.
Delivery partner
We deliver training and incubation for your beneficiaries so your team can focus on funding and impact.
Local SMME programmes
Structured, measurable programmes for local entrepreneurs, from first registration to funding readiness.
From brief to final report
Scope
We agree goals, budget, beneficiary criteria, timelines and the reporting you need.
Select
Intake interviews and a baseline assessment of each business's compliance, finances and sales.
Incubate
Twelve months of training, mentoring and hands-on implementation, ending with a final review.
Report
Attendance, milestone sign-offs and before-and-after results for every beneficiary.
Choose the model that fits your goals
Entrepreneur Business Accelerator
Our 12-month programme for cohorts of 15, 20, 25 or 30 existing small businesses, with systems implemented, not just taught.
Supplier readiness
Your existing small suppliers get compliance, financial systems and capacity planning so they can grow with you.
Custom programme
A programme shaped around your sector, region or community, built on our curriculum and compliance expertise.
What you receive for every beneficiary
ESD only counts if you can show it. Each beneficiary file is put together as the programme runs, not at the end.
- Baseline assessment at intake
- Attendance register for every session
- Milestone sign-off with evidence of work completed
- Compliance status before and after: CIPC, SARS and B-BBEE affidavit
- Final review feedback and a growth plan
- Programme summary report for your board or verification file
ESD questions
What is enterprise and supplier development (ESD)?
ESD is the element of the B-BBEE scorecard that recognises spending that helps small black-owned businesses grow, either as your suppliers (supplier development) or more broadly (enterprise development).
Will sponsoring a cohort earn B-BBEE points?
Recognition depends on the eligibility of each beneficiary and on how your verification agency assesses the contribution. We set up beneficiaries properly and give you a reporting pack per beneficiary, and we are happy to work with your verification agency on the evidence they need.
Can you work with our existing suppliers?
Yes. A supplier readiness programme takes your current small suppliers through compliance, financial systems and growth planning so they can handle bigger orders.
How many beneficiaries can you take?
Our recommended minimum cohort is 15 entrepreneurs. Programmes expand in blocks of five, to 20, 25 or 30.
Planning ESD spend for this financial year?
Tell us your budget, timeline and goals. We'll send a proposal with a programme outline, costs and the reporting you'll receive.