ABOUT VIRTUE
Virtue ESD stands as a beacon of innovation and support in South Africa, with a focused mission to empower the heart of our economy—small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)—through comprehensive development programs. Our commitment extends beyond mere survival in the competitive market; we aim for SMEs to thrive, leveraging the combined force of our entrepreneurial spirit, expert knowledge in data science, and prowess in sales and marketing strategies.
Our approach diverges from traditional models by offering tailored development programs designed to meet the unique needs of SMEs. These programs are crafted to foster growth, innovation, and resilience, ensuring businesses are well-equipped to navigate and succeed in today’s digital era.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
RELATED TO CORPORATE CLIENTS
ENTERPRISE & SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS
Large corporates are required under B-BBEE to play an instrumental role in small businesses' endeavors to become sustainable and profitable. With the points being awarded to the company in question, Procurement and Enterprise & Supplier Development make up 40% of the total scorecard and is one of the most integral parts of the points system.
TRANSFORMATION
CONSULTING
Our expert partners can provide strategic guidance on the full scorecard with the objective of maximising points.
RESEARCH &
REPORTING
Providing high level or in-depth research on specific industries, products or services.
BUSINESS
STRATEGY
We provides a bespoke Business Strategy Service for small businesses, crafting growth-driven plans that fuel success by aligning resources and enhancing competitive advantage.
BUSINESS
FUNDAMENTALS
Virtue ESD offers targeted development services for startups, specializing in enlightening those with limited understanding of sales, marketing, and finance, facilitating growth through strategic guidance.
SALES TRAINING &
SALES COACHING
Virtue ESD, your ultimate partner for AI-driven sales training and coaching for small businesses. With a keen focus on Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD), we leverage advanced AI technology to create customized, dynamic sales training programs.
FINANCE TRAINING &
FINANCE COACHING
Our finance training programs are personalized to your unique business needs and objectives. We offer comprehensive instruction on a range of financial topics, including budgeting, financial planning, risk management, investment strategies, and more.
MARKETING & CONTENT STRATEGY
Effective marketing and content drive awareness, cultivate brand credibility, build trust among target buyers and provide value to audiences.
PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
As you grow your business, we ensure that opportunities for you to upskill to fulfil your potential are created.
ICT & SYSTEM
SUPPORT
Making sure your IT systems are in
line with your objectives to ease
the process of decision making and improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of your operations.
SYSTEMS & PROCESS
DEVELOPMENT
Enabling small businesses to grow more effectively and give the owners an opportunity to work on the business and not in it.
ENTERPRISE & SUPPLIER
DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS
Customised ESD programmes designed to maximise points and returns, ensuring mutually beneficial relationships.
NEEDS ANALYSIS &
BACKGROUND CHECKS
We assist organisations with the selection process by helping them identify the most fitting business partner or ESD candidate.
Official Unemployment
Rate 32,5%
Oct - Dec 2022
7.2 Million
Expanded Unemployment
Rate 42,6%
Oct - Dec 2022
11.1 Million
% of SMMES
that closed due to the COVID-19
Pandemic and Lockdown - Nov 2021
57.3%
Businesses that remained open
42.7%
Businesses that have closed
WHAT
CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY
Aquatan
Mike Wittmann
We have utilised Alan and his teams service and they have assisted us with our transformation strategy and made sure full points were awarded under the ESD pillar. Thank you to your team for always delivering.
Experian
Ben Richardson
Virtue assisted us with our
B-BBEE strategy, ESD implementation and reporting . We thank the Virtue team for their strong understanding around
B-BBEE and ESD execution.
Missing Link
Don Paket
We had the pleasure of working with Virtue on a number Enterprise and Supplier Development projects. Their passion for wanting to change the failure rates experienced by SMMEs is evident in the work they do. We look forward to the next initiative.
CORPORATE
CLIENTS
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PARTNERS
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