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 * Welcome
 * SERVICES
   * Corporates
   * Entrepreneurs
 * Team
 * Clients
 * Events
 * News
 * Contact

 * Welcome
 * SERVICES
   * Corporates
   * Entrepreneurs
 * Team
 * Clients
 * Events
 * News
 * Contact


"PROFIT THROUGH PARTNERSHIP"


DIVERSITY IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN THROUGH ENTERPRISE AND SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT


CERTIFY - CAPACITATE - CONNECT


WHO WE ARE



The Business Associate is an Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD)
organization established in 2006.

Our aim is to facilitate both demand-side and supplyside interventions to create
a more INTEGRATED & INCLUSIVE South African economy. Focussing on:

 * Supplier Diversity through ESD and Procurement
 * Sourcing transact-ready small businesses
 * Developing and growing small businesses
 * Facilitating business linkages




HOW CAN WE ASSIST YOU?




DIVERSITY IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN


 * Spend Management
 * Supplier Development
 * Supplier Diversity
 * B-BBEE & ESD Consulting

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ENTREPRENEURS & SUPPLIERS


 * Compliance (Certification)
 * Business Development (Capacitate)
 * Business Linkages (Connect)


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OUR BACKGROUND



The Business Associate was started by Joseph Ruiters (an ex-procurement
specialist) to deal with the readiness and responsiveness of black businesses
and entrepreneurs. Transact-readiness of suppliers is our focus.

Our expertise and knowledge have strategically supported organisations, like
Nordex-Acciona, City of Cape Town, etc. in positioning Enterprise & Supplier
Development to attract optimum BBBEE points and achieve its supply chain
objectives (quality & competitive suppliers).

Our knowledge of B-BBEE has assisted many government institutions, renewable
energy clients, construction and transport organisations to improve their B-BBEE
levels and subsequently they became more competitive.


OUR SERVICE OFFERING




ENTERPRISE & SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

Development and Implementation of ESD Programs

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MARKET ACCESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

Set up, implementing and managing Incubators / Entrepreneurship Hubs. Providing
a virtual incubation support programme for Entrepreneurs & Suppliers in our
network.


BUSINESS ADVISORY SERVICES



Business Development Services that is aimed to grow small businesses


B-BBEE SUPPORT



Verification Preparation Support


TENDER SUPPORT



Tender training and tender advice


CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING

Offering entrepreneurship training programs


MENTORING & COACHING



Mentoring and coaching to develop small businesses




EMBEDDING SUPPLIER DIVERSITY



We provide strategic, tactical and operational support to organisations to embed
ESD as a supply chain intervention that leads to the following benefits:

 * Increased Sales Revenues – More Customers – Greater Market share – Increased
   profitability & shareholder value
 * Transformation shift towards the demographics of South Africa
 * SD/ ED aligned to mainstream procurement activity
 * Access the Buying Power of Diverse Consumers / Suppliers
 * Meeting of B-BBEE Targets
 * Access to a pool of transact EME & QSE Suppliers




“As we expand we need to ask ourselves who our suppliers of the future will be
and how can we develop our suppliers to partner with us and to maintain
relevance in the future.”



Our ESD and implementation consists of all the activities involved in improving
a supplier`s performance and/or expanding their capabilities in order to meet a
company’s supply and service needs.

Ensuring that beneficiaries (Black Suppliers and SMME’s) are well equipped and
prepared to supply opportunities within organizations and be relevant to the
global economy.


OUR COMPLETED PROJECTS


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SUPPLIER DATABASE


SUCCESSES & HIGHLIGHTS




B-BEEE LEVEL IMPROVEMENT

Partnered with PwC on the improvement of clients B-BBEE levels . Clients
experienced improved levels from being non-compliant to being compliant.


ESD PROJECTS



“Nordex Energy South Africa is extremely satisfied with the ESD Consulting
services delivered to date and wish to confirm that the team is very competent,
professional and reliable”


MARKET ACCESS & TENDER SUPPORT

The Business Associate linked us with Old Mutual Finance (our biggest client)
and ensured that we are service providers to Transnet, PetroSA, etc. (Thembili
Staffing Solutions)


OUR EXPERTISE



Our teams are diverse, vocational experts and entrepreneurs with more than 100
years of collective experience in the public and private sectors.

Our teams reflect the demographics of South Africa and are very energetic,
enthusiastic and passionate about economic redress in our country. We possess a
strong network partnership which is ready to be called upon to implement both
small and complex projects.




JOSEPH SOLOMON RUITERS



A highly experienced Senior Executive who combines strategic/tactical business &
financial expertise with strong qualifications in business development,
operations and P&L management. A record of reversing financial declines and
capturing significant cost reductions through process redesign and performance
enhancement. He has demonstrated the ability to lead diverse teams of
professionals to new levels of success in a variety of highly competitive
industries, cutting-edge markets, and fast-paced environments. Proven ability to
successfully analyze an organization’s critical business requirements, identify
deficiencies and potential opportunities, and develop innovative and
cost-effective solutions for enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues, and
improving customer service offerings.

Master of Business Administration  ·  Stellenbosch University
Bachelor of Commerce  ·  Accounting, Auditing & Taxation ·  University of
Western Cape

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MKHULULI NDAMASE



Mkhululi is part of our team of specialists and mentors. He studied towards a
Civil Engineering qualification and has vast experience in construction
projects.

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MUCAN RUITERS



Mucan is a director and represents our youthly shareholders (all of our
shareholders are black and under the age of 35). A highly efficient business
development consultant with hands on experience in marketing, creating of
business linkages for small businesses, completing tender documents for clients.
Has developed as a sharp and shrewd entrepreneur / business linkage consultant.
Through his involvement with the Dimension Data Incubator Programme and Empretec
he has learned some valuable entrepreneurship skills. Supported many small
businesses with growing their business and align their business to be
transact-ready for corporate business. He was a member of the team during the
City of Cape Town’s pilot project re the implementation of due diligence audits.

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JOSHUA-DAVID RUITERS



Joshua-David is a director. He is responsible for all digital and information
technology projects. He drive the M&E of all projects.

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OUR PARTNERS



“As your company grows so should your partnering suppliers. Companies cannot
afford to allow their suppliers are not growing with them.”


PHR SOLUTIONS



Our partner has taken over the design and management of our website. Through
this partnership, our projects such as the Matzikama Business Development Centre
will have their own websites including the latest in graphic content.


BOSS ACCOUNTANTS



Additional partner Boss Accountants are ready to assist you with any financial
related issues, such as taxes and evaluation of financial records ect.

They ensure that your finances are tracked and analyzed in order for your
company to make smart and important decisions.


CLIENT FOCUS


CORPORATES
BUSINESS SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS/ASSOCIATIONS
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITIES AND INNOVATION CENTRES
INDUSTRY BODIES
ENTREPRENEURS & BLACK SUPPLIERS
CORPORATES
BUSINESS SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS/ASSOCIATIONS
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITIES AND INNOVATION CENTRES
INDUSTRY BODIES
ENTREPRENEURS & BLACK SUPPLIERS
CORPORATES
BUSINESS SUPPORT INSTITUTIONS/ASSOCIATIONS
GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS
UNIVERSITIES AND INNOVATION CENTRES





CLIENT TESTIMONIALS




WE ARE EXTREMELY SATISFIED WITH THE ESD SERVICES DELIVERED.

~ Country Manager, VESTAS


THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATE HAS BECOME MENTORS & SUPPLIER TO MANY OF THE
ENTREPRENEURS POST TRAINING (A VALUE ADD OF THEIR SERVICES THAT MAKES THEM A
GREAT ASSET IN OUR PROGRAMME).

~ Charlene Duncan, UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE

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 * Welcome
 * Corporates
 * Entrepreneurs
 * Team
 * Clients
 * Testimonials
 * Events
 * News
 * Contact


ABOUT THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATE



The Business Associate is an Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD)
organization established in 2006.

Our aim is to facilitate both demand-side and supplyside interventions to create
a more INTEGRATED & INCLUSIVE South African economy.




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