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TRANS extends a helping hand to SMMEs

Trans cash and carry
Trans cash and carry

In yet another effort to support Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs), Trans Africa has launched its latest opportunity aimed at helping local entrepreneurs to better their businesses.

According to Trans, the new project dubbed 3 Square Banner Stores, is aimed at empowering SMMEs and local entrepreneurs to thrive while equipping them with the necessary skills to improve their businesses. Head of Marketing and Communications at Trans Africa, Thapelo Mmono on Thursday said the 3 Square Banner Store is an opportunity for the group to empower general dealers, tuckshops or SMMEs to flourish.

“Through the project, Trans will assist them with rebranding and marketing, which will assist in evolving their stores in a way that differentiates them across an ever-changing marketplace,” she told journalists. As part of the programme, Mmono said franchises will participate in a monthly meeting where training and advice will be given to the members.

Editor's Comment
Tana project a welcome development

Whilst the project received mixed reactions from members of the public, the project is indeed a welcome development, which needs to be implemented as soon as possible. Many shared their opinion, with those against the project decrying that if implemented, it will kill the already struggling public transport industry.Many countries around the world have state-run public transport, and those who have travelled to such countries will give testimony...

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