Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (Pty) Ltd (SRSA) is offering committed young South African entrepreneurs the opportunity to access the skills and capital they need to reach their full potential. With Business in a Box Programme, you can own your own business, backed by an international powerhouse.
Call for Applications
Dunlop’s Business in a Box is a plug-and-play solution for informal tyre businesses often trading from makeshift facilities, to be transformed into Dunlop-branded fitment centres.
Its Gold Package, with a fully fitted 12m container, gives entrepreneurs everything they need to run their own tyre business and offer much-needed services in their local area.
Services On Offer:
With Dunlop’s Business in a Box, these fitment centres can offer these and other high-quality products and services to their community:
- Tyre fitment
- Tyre repairs
- Wheel balancing
- Wheel rotation
- Battery sales, testing and recharging
- Motor spares
- Applicants who secure funding will be able to access the following:
- Training at one of SRSA’s Retail centres to gain the skills necessary for their business to succeed
- Support to comply with all legal and regulatory requirements
Benefits of Dunlop’s Business in a Box:
- A tailor-made and fully fitted Dunlop branded container – complete with equipment, retail software, start-up stock and point-of-sale material.
- Full non-financial support from a major international manufacturer
- High-quality machinery built to global standards
- Top-quality products you can sell at competitive prices
- The best technical training for your staff
- Strong familiar branding that your customers will trust
- Marketing and advertising support
- No direct competition in your area
- SRSA promotions, giveaways, and competitions for top dealers
- Fully funded training accredited by MERSETA and SRI to help you take your business to the next level. Choose from four focus areas – Technical Skills, Occupational Health & Safety, Business Acumen and Sales and Customer Care.
