Creating high impact results
Sigma International is an international, awardwinning company at the cutting edge of global business intelligence, trends and systems, with offices in South Africa (Durban) and the USA (Detroit), South Korea (Seoul) and India (Pune). Sigma International (South Africa) is a specialised enterprise development company that focuses on turning around, improving and commercialising businesses and organisations.
Key service offering includes:
1. Management Consulting and Enterprise Development
Sigma International is a preferred management consulting company with strong track record in turning around and improving companies and organisations. The company is ISO 9001:2015 accredited and offers a high impact consistent (and quality) service offering focussing on:
1.1 Strategy Facilitation, Development and Implementation
Sigma International creates customised (high impact and practical) strategies based on the individual needs of the company/organisation. By working with
management or stakeholders committed to the process of organisational success, they are able to: Identify key change areas; formulate targeted plans of action and together and work towards the restructuring of the business / organisation.
1.2 Business Diagnostics, Turn-around and Performance Improvements
Sigma International uses customised business diagnostics, tailor-made for each of the individual clients to help identify and flag key areas of stress in the business. Following an initial review of financial, capital, process and operational aspects of the business, customised turnaround strategies are then created, aimed at producing profitable returns on assets and equity, and ensuring business sustainability.
The hands-on, turn-around interventions together with a team of highly skilled professionals utilise a proactive approach by providing practicalassistance in the form of training of front-line staff, identification of bottlenecks in production and other specialist services. This helps businesses improve their production efficiency, reduce wastage, reduce downtime, improve equipment utilisation and increase motivation and productivity.
Collectively, this improves bottom-line and makes business more sustainable. The multi-pronged approach is the reason behind Sigma International's high success rate in business turn-around. Sigma International has provided business development assistance to a broad range of industries, including the plastics, wood, steel, clothing and textiles, food, chemicals, services, printing, agriculture and the engineering industries. These interventions demand detailed business assessments.
1.3 Business Planning and Commercialisation
Sigma International has over 10 years of experience in developing competitive business plans for successful commercialisation and funding. Clients include various private sector companies (across industries) as well as key development agencies such as: NEF, ITHALA, IDC, and SEDA. A unique element is in providing pre and post funding mentorship support.
1.4 Mentorship and Post-Investment Support
Mentorship is an ideal platform for skills transfer and development. Sigma International specialises in developing customised mentorship programmes and implementing them on behalf of clients. With in-depth experience in diverse industries and on international projects, the expert consultants are able to mentor and coach staff to help fast-track sustainable success.
