Kitapanda Handicrafts & Designer 0
| Company name: | KITAPANDA HANDICRAFTS & DESIGNER. |
| Legal status: | MANAGER |
| Number of Staff: | 2 (TWO) |
| Entrepreneurs: | MARIA KITAPANDA |
| Core Business: | SALES OF HANDICRAFTS PRODUCTS |
| Address: | P.O.BOX 403, SUMBAWANGA |
| Telephone Fax: | +255 755 276 679 |
| email: | mkitapanda@yahoo.com |
| web site: | BDGbusinessclubs.bdgtpsf.com/kitapandahandicrafts-designer |
Some of the design from kitapanda handicrafts & designer. Which is located in Sumbawanga District.
History of Business
• Business established in June 2007, dealing with designing and producing a variety of traditional handicrafts such as baskets, carpets, etc.
• A small show room was established in Sumbawanga town after training and loan assistance from SIDO, enabling to establish and develop the business.
• The business expanded considerably in 2009 after joining after following the BDG Business Skills Development system and investing BDG grants as seed capital in the business.
Special features of Makukwe enterprise
Our business is adding value on existing and newly developed handcraft objects which are produced in the rural Sumbawanga areas. In order to ensure a steady supply of quality products the formation of a handcraft groups is a necessity and the speciality of the company.
Due to the introduction of this quality management system is Kitapanda Handicrafts in the unique position to ensure the highest product quality and timely delivery.
The strength of Kitapanda Handicrafts Designer shows in its name. Design products can be produced on order in cooperation with the designer.
International marketing of products is handled by the entrepreneur herself, making use of numerous international contacts and BDG Business Clubs website.
BDG inputs
• The entrepreneur participated in four one-day BDP training sessions. The BDG contributed strongly to the development of this business by provision of entrepreneurship and business skills training, business formalization, and confrontation with other entrepreneurs in similar conditions, which resulted in establishment of the Rukwa BDG Business Club.
• The BDG grant has been invested in the business and a bank loan is presently negotiated.
Enterprise Achievements
• Kitapanda Handicraft Designer has changed from an informal to a registered sole proprietorship business,
• The business is paying government taxes and other local levies
• Nowadays the business is situated in an excellent sales environment in the heart of Sumbawanga commercial center.
• More customers are making enquiries for special products and crafts.
• Sales via BDG Business Clubs website has started up.
Links with other organizations /companies
Local trading contacts have been established through word of mouth and vividly visible displays in the region. Additional contacts are made through the BDG Business Club website, SIDO, TCCIA and friends of “Kitapanda Handicraft Designer”. The Entrepreneur is founding member of the Rukwa BDG Business Club.