Domestic and personal assistance

The market for domestic and personal assistance services in Gauteng is worth about R5.8 million, which is a decent size. However, it's not growing at the moment, with zero year-on-year growth, so you'll need to compete for a share of the existing market. With 24 suppliers already serving just 3 departments, it's a relatively crowded space, but there is a strong emphasis on supporting black-owned, women-owned, and youth-owned businesses, with over 67% of the spend allocated to black-owned businesses. To succeed in this market, you'll need to ensure your business meets the relevant B-BBEE requirements, such as having a good B-BBEE level, to increase your chances of securing contracts. Now would be a good time to review your organisation's B-BBEE status and consider how you can improve it to be more competitive in this market.