Meet the Absa Small Business Friday featured Small Business of the week – Clean-Pro Systems.

Clean-Pro Systems is a specialist bulk supplier of cleaning and facilities chemicals, consumables and products targeted to supplying the cleaning and facilities industries in South Africa. They also provide valued training and consultancy to these industries for their client’s operational staff with PBEH (Professional Body for Environmental Hygiene) certification.

Verina Coleman began Clean-Pro Systems in October 2017. It is a unique business in their industry because they have two parts which complement each other. The first is the product silo, and the second is the training and consultancy. Even though they have faced many adversities in the industry, they have set themselves apart by getting their clients to see them as partners rather than just suppliers. After 5 years of existence, the revenue of this business has gone from zero to nearly five million per annum.

Meet the Absa Small Business Friday featured Small Business of the week – Moody and Smith Digital.

Moody and Smith Digital (Pty) Ltd is a digital agency which aims to help businesses have a solid presence online by implementing the following four core activities: digital marketing, content creation, online community management, and systems optimisation.

Moody and Smith Digital was started in 2013 with one employee and R800 in Midrand. Through risk-taking, perseverance and grit, Tumelontle Mokoka has grown his business to 40+ diverse individuals in the richest square mile in Africa being the heart of Sandton with a revenue close to 20 million in 2021.

Meet the Absa Small Business Friday featured Small Business of the week – Macatlas Freight.

In 2016, Christine Mackay founded Macatlas Freight, a 100% female-owned and -operated freight company that provides a wide range of freight and logistics services.

Christine Mackay’s curiosity for freight was awakened when she accompanied her dad to the harbour to view cargo vessels sailing into the port of Cape Town while on holiday. The contrast of her small stature with the vastness of the ocean and the ships fascinated her. Thus, a passion for freight and logistics was born.

Meet the Absa Small Business Friday featured Small Business of the week – APARA Global.

APARA Global is a Johannesburg-based fashion and styling company that produces clothing through recycled trash.

Ayanda More grew up in a family of teachers and understood from a young age the importance of gaining and sharing knowledge. She was inspired by her principal, Mrs Moerane, who saw her as more than just a student. This encouraged her to start a school which would give other teenagers a sense of belonging and second chances. But to start the school, she would need to have capital. Ayanda thought back to her 11-year-old self who enjoyed styling individuals according to their body and fit. This was something she could do well and get paid for it. She knocked on many doors until an opportunity to assist in styling at the African Fashion International Fashion Week 2018 presented itself and she grabbed it with both hands. Since then, her business has continued to grow. She has gone from dressing up and styling people to creating her own designs.