Manufacturing support services

The Western Cape government is spending about R63 million on manufacturing support services, which is a decent sized market for your business to consider. Unfortunately, this market isn't growing, with zero year-on-year growth, so you'll need to compete for a share of the existing spend. It's also a relatively crowded market, with 187 suppliers already vying for contracts from 10 different government departments. The good news is that there's a strong favour towards black-owned businesses, with about 41% of the spend allocated to them, as well as women-owned and youth-owned businesses. If I were you, I'd focus on building relationships with the key departments in the Western Cape, such as the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, to get a foot in the door and increase your chances of securing a contract.