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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD: 

Produce business plans for a new venture 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
114592  Produce business plans for a new venture 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Generic Management 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 03 - Business, Commerce and Management Studies Generic Management 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular-Fundamental  Level 4  NQF Level 04  8 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Reregistered  2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2024-06-30   2027-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This Unit Standard has as its core purpose to equip learners with the necessary knowledge and skills to produce business, financial and/or operations plans for implementing a new venture. It will also address the economic and administrative issues that prevent the starting of a new venture and contribute to the inability of an entrepreneur to sustain a new venture

The qualifying learner will be able to:
  • Identify, gather and analyse the relevant information needed to compile a business plan.
  • Formulate an ethical framework for the operational plans of a new venture.
  • Establish and prioritise business, financial and/or operational goals and objectives for a new venture.
  • Design and present business, financial and/or marketing plans based on a budget for a new venture. 
    		•

    LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
    Learners accessing this qualification will be competent in Computer Literacy, Mathematical Literacy and Communications and NQF level 3 or equivalent. 

    UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Legal business types for new ventures.
  • Legislation applicable to the sector in which the new venture is situated.
  • Legal registrations include PAYE, VAT, UIF, RSC, COIDA, Skills Development Levy and Industry registrations.
  • Business, financial, marketing and/or operations plans.
  • Elements of a business plan.
  • Codes of ethics and conduct. 
    		•

    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Identify, gather and analyse the relevant information needed to compile a plan for a new venture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The purpose and importance of a business plan is discussed in terms of its contribution to a successful business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    The different elements of a successful business plan are listed and described with examples. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Information on the resources needed and procedures to be followed to achieve the plan is compiled. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    The industry specific and legal requirements for own venture are identified and explained in terms of how they will affect the venture. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Formulate an ethical framework for the operational plans of a venture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Legislation and relevant regulations relating to the type of venture are identified for use in drawing up a code of ethics for the business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Non-statutory regulations applicable to the sector are identified and used for use in drawing up a code of ethics for the business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Codes of conduct that are used by similar organisations in the sector are evaluated and elements identified for inclusion in an ethical framework for then business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Social and ethnic considerations are identified for inclusion in the ethical framework of a new venture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Personal values are identified for modifying an ethical framework for a new venture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    An ethical framework and codes of ethics and conduct are drawn up for the new venture. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Establish and prioritise business, financial and/or operations goals and objectives for new venture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    Personal objectives are clearly articulated and aligned to the plans of own venture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Business objectives are analysed and specific goals formulated to achieve objectives set out for own business. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    A vision statement of a new venture is compiled to represent goals and objectives set for own venture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Specific short and long term goals are formulated allowing flexibility for possible changing circumstances. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    Possible contribution to community and regional growth objectives are identified and considered. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    Cultural values and beliefs of prospective employees and expected consumers are incorporated into the plans of own venture. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Design and present business, financial and/or marketing plans based on a budget for a new venture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    The business of the venture is introduced and described based on research and analyses of competitors. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    Structure and layout of the business plan is designed to be compatible with the nature of own venture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    Marketing and promotion of the own venture is concisely presented in the business plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    Finance requirements for the business are stated in the business plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    The projected income and expense items for own venture are tabulated in the business plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    The costs, risks and proposed infrastructure of the operations plan is presented in the business plan of own venture. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    Relevant documentation is compiled to support the business plan. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 8 
    Business plan information is presented in relevant and clear format. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 9 
    Procedures to present the business plan for own venture to a financier is explained. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
  • This Unit Standard will be assessed by an assessor and moderated by a moderator, registered with the relevant accredited ETQA responsible for the quality assurance of this Unit Standard.
  • Any institution offering learning that will enable achievement of this Unit Standard must be accredited as a provider through the appropriate quality assuring ETQA, or Learning Programme approval with an ETQA that has a Memorandum of Understanding with the quality assuring ETQA.
  • Verification (external moderation) of assessment and moderation by the provider, will be conducted by the relevant quality assuring ETQA according to the moderation guidelines in the relevant Qualification and the agreed ETQA policy and procedures.
  • An individual wishing to be assessed through RPL against this Unit Standard, may apply to an assessment agency or provider institution accredited by the relevant quality assuring ETQA, or by an ETQA that has a formal agreement/accreditation with the relevant quality assuring ETQA. 
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    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
  • Principles of designing and developing plans (finance, marketing, operational, administrative, management)
  • Elements of a business plan include: Description of the business, market research of product, need or service, proposed business structure, location of the new venture, analysis of competition, projected budget income statements, projected cash flow data, personal investment and skills.
  • The importance of planning according to time frames and priorities.
  • The importance of monitoring and revising implementation plans.
  • Evaluate relevant human, physical, human and financial resources. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD DEVELOPMENTAL OUTCOME 
    N/A 

    UNIT STANDARD LINKAGES 
    N/A 


    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems that could arise if business plan. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COLLECTING 
    Collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information needed to compile a business plan. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively so procedures are completed as set out by the business plan of the new venture. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Use science and technology to collect and analyse the data to be used in the plans for a new venture. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO DEMONSTRATING 
    Demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that planning takes place within a broader context when establishing a new venture. 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Participate as a responsible citizen in the life of local, national and global communities, by beginning to understand the responsibilities and implications of creating a new venture. 

    UNIT STANDARD ASSESSOR CRITERIA 
    N/A 

    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    UNIT STANDARD NOTES 
    N/A 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  80646   Further Education and Training Certificate: Beauty and Nail Technology  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Core  65729   Further Education and Training Certificate: Hairdressing  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2021-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Core  66249   Further Education and Training Certificate: New Venture Creation  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  SERVICES 
    Core  23953   Further Education and Training Certificate: New Venture Creation (SMME)  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-05-13  Was SERVICES until Last Date for Achievement 
    Core  20884   National Certificate: New Venture Creation (SMME)  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2005-04-10   
    Elective  72051   National Certificate: Electrical Engineering  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Registered"     		 2013-11-07  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  64697   Further Education and Training Certificate: Community Health Work  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  HW SETA 
    Elective  50371   Further Education and Training Certificate: Domestic Appliance Repair  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  58761   Further Education and Training Certificate: Early Childhood Development  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  ETDP SETA 
    Elective  66349   Further Education and Training Certificate: General Forestry  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2015-06-30  FPMSETA 
    Elective  57712   Further Education and Training Certificate: Generic Management  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  65029   Further Education and Training Certificate: Music  Level 4  NQF Level 04  Reregistered  2023-06-30  CATHSSETA 
    Elective  58394   National Certificate: Film and Television Production  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MICTS 
    Elective  59201   National Certificate: Generic Management  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  As per Learning Programmes recorded against this Qual 
    Elective  49511   National Certificate: Lift Inspection  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Reregistered  2023-06-30  MERSETA 
    Elective  49087   National Diploma: Orientation and Mobility Practice for Blind and Partially Sighted Persons  Level 5  Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-07-29  Was ETDP SETA until Last Date for Achievement 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
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    7. Avax Training & Development 
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    9. Barcor Learn to Earn cc 
    10. Berry Rose Project Consultants & Service Providers 
    11. Big Fish School of Digital Filmmaking (Pty) Ltd 
    12. Boikgantsho Consulting & Events cc 
    13. Boitjhorisong Resource Centre 
    14. Bopaditshaba Community Project 
    15. Brain Boosters Business Education (PTY) LTD 
    16. Brainwave Projects 1997 CC 
    17. Browers Entertainment 
    18. Cedars Academy for Technical 
    19. Centre for Creative Education/Iziko Labantu be Afrika 
    20. Changing Lives Community Development Training 
    21. CIRCLEWAY TRAINING (PTY) LTD 
    22. CMO Logistics Pty Ltd 
    23. College of Cape Town - Pinelands Campus 
    24. Comfortable Tech 
    25. Compass Academy of Learning 
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    28. DEVELO CC 
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    31. Early Inspiration 
    32. Early Learning Foundation Montessori Teacher Training 
    33. Early Learning Resource Unit (ELRU) 
    34. EASTCAPE MIDLANDS COLLEGE BUSINESS UNIT (Uitenhage) (WA) 
    35. EBENEZER TRAINING HOUSE FOR EARLY LEARNING 
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    37. EDU-Bless College 
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    39. EDUTAK PRE-SCHOOL TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
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    54. Gauteng Baobab Early Learning Training Programme 
    55. Golang Kulani ELC 
    56. Goldfields FET College 
    57. Grassroots Adult Education and Training Trust 
    58. GWALA TRAINING SERVICES 
    59. Haggai Contractors 
    60. Happy Day Training and Development Services 
    61. HOPE ACADEMIC AND SKILL CENTRE 
    62. HUGENOTE COLLEGE 
    63. ICM t/a Institute for Career Management 
    64. Igugu Training and Investments 
    65. Ikusasa Lothisha t/a ECD Training Provider 
    66. Institute of Professional Studies and Services 
    67. IQRM TRAINING CC 
    68. Isamon Integrated 
    69. Isamon Vocational College of Excellence Pty Ltd 
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    71. Isibani Soluntu Development Trust 
    72. Itireleng Bokamoso Trading Development Services and Associates 
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    74. Jabulani Training & Development 
    75. Josmap Training Institute 
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    78. Kgang-Kgolo Consulting 
    79. KHANIMAMBA TRAINING AND RESOURCE CENTRE 
    80. Khululeka Community Education Centre 
    81. Kids Academy 
    82. Kitso Bokamoso Training Solution 
    83. KITSO TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT 
    84. Klein Karoo Resource Centre 
    85. KWAZULU NATAL EXPERIMENTAL COLLEGE 
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    87. Legal Environment Safety & Health Requirements cc 
    88. Leratham Supply Distribution and Enterprise 
    89. Leronsa Trading Enterprise 
    90. LESEDI EDUCARE ASSOCIATION 
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    92. Little Elephant Training Centre For Early Educationt/a LETCEE 
    93. Loago Business Consulting 
    94. Longata Consultant 
    95. Lynne Hobbs cc 
    96. Majahd Educational Services Multi-Purpose Primary Co-operative Limited 
    97. Mapheto Business Enterprises t/a MBE 
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    99. MASIKHULE EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 
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    101. MATHS CENTRE INCORPORATING SCIENCES 
    102. Media Village Communication 
    103. MENTORNET (PTY) LTD 
    104. MIDLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 
    105. Mochochonono Training Solutions cc 
    106. Motheo Training Institute Trust 
    107. MOVING AHEAD DEVELOPMENT AGENCY 
    108. MPACT 
    109. NATAL EARLY LEARNING RESOURCE UNIT TRUST 
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    112. Networx for Career Development 
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    114. Nkqubela Community Developers 
    115. Noni Community Development 
    116. Northern Cape Urban College: Kimberley Campus 
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    118. Northshore Trading 19CC t/a Makakhaunye Training and Development Agency 
    119. Ntataise Lowveld Trust 
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    121. Ntevho-Ketso Training and Recruitement Consultancy cc 
    122. Ntsangalala Business Enterprise 
    123. Nyelati Trading Enterprise 
    124. Omphile Botshelo Trading 
    125. Orbit FET College - Rustenburg Campus 
    126. Peddie Development Centre 
    127. Peddie Development Culture 
    128. Petra institute of Development (PTY) Ltd 
    129. PHAKAMANI AGENCY CC 
    130. PHAKGAMANG MATSIANA BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 
    131. PMA Holding (Pty) Ltd 
    132. PND Academy of Learning cc 
    133. POPUP UPLIFTMENT 
    134. Pro-Ed Training 
    135. PROFESSIONAL CHILD CARE COLLEGE PTY LTD 
    136. Professional Development and Training Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    137. Rampadise Education Training & Development Centre 
    138. Realeboga Development Services 
    139. Realeboga-Bakubung Training and Development Agency 
    140. REGIONAL EDUCARE COUNCIL 
    141. Retshetse Training Project 
    142. Rhodes University 
    143. Right 4 u College 
    144. Safe and Sound Learning Association 
    145. SANTS College 
    146. Siragelaphambili Abet Skills Development 
    147. Sisazi Consulting 
    148. SITHUTHUKILE TRUST 
    149. Siyahluma Education Institute 
    150. SIYATHELA EARLY LEARNING ASSOCIATION 
    151. Siyathuthuka Nursery School 
    152. South African Congress For Early Childhood Development 
    153. South African Film Institute 
    154. South African Guide-Dogs Association for the Blind 
    155. South Cape Public FET College - George Campus 
    156. Southern African Youth Movement 
    157. Spotru Training Centre 
    158. SPS Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    159. Step Up Training and Skills Development (Pty) Ltd 
    160. Sustainability Institute Trust 
    161. T Mabuya & Associates (Pty) Ltd 
    162. Takatso Educare Training and Development Services 
    163. Teachers Learning Centre PTY LTD 
    164. Tekollo Trading (Pty) Ltd 
    165. Tembe Service Providers 
    166. Tendazwau Trading 8 
    167. Thabelanang t/a Thabelanang Trading Enterprise 
    168. The Iscariota Group (Pty) Ltd 
    169. THE MATTHEW GONIWE SCHOOL OF LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE 
    170. The Media Workshop cc 
    171. The Port Elizabeth Early Learning Centre 
    172. The Water Training Institute of South Africa 
    173. Thembekile training consulting 
    174. THUKAKGALADI INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT 
    175. THUSANANG TRUST 
    176. Thuto Botshabelo Training Academy 
    177. Thuto Ya Setshaba Training Services (Pty) Ltd 
    178. Thuto-Botshabelo Training and Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    179. Tiakeni Training Centre 
    180. TLHOAFALO TRAINING CENTRE 
    181. Training and Resources in Early Education (TREE) 
    182. Trainyoucan 
    183. TSHEPANG EDUCARE TRUST 
    184. Ubuntu Care and Development 
    185. Ulwazi Training & Development 
    186. UNIVERSAL COLLEGE OUTCOMES SA 
    187. VPK BUSINESS VENTURE C C 
    188. Vuselela FET College - Potchefstroom Campus 
    189. West Coast Public FET College - Central Office 
    190. Winston Academy 
    191. WonderKids Academy 
    192. Wonderkids Montessori Training Centre 
    193. World Wide Education Providers(Pty)Ltd 
    194. Woz'obona Early Childhood Community Service Group 
    195. Wozabona Early Childhood Community Service Group 
    196. Yellow Media Learning Institute (Pty) Ltd 
    197. Yellow Media Publishers (Pty) Ltd 
    198. Zuzulwazi Development 


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