Dunlop Tyre’s Entrepreneurship Booster Programme, ‘Business In A Box’ Partners With Dolphin Coast Taxi Association
Dunlop Tyre’s Entrepreneurship Booster Programme, ‘Business In A Box’ Partners With Dolphin Coast Taxi Association. Dunlop Tyre’s entrepreneurship booster programme – Business in a Box – is raising the bar in the taxi tyre fitment space through a unique partnership with the Dolphin Coast Taxi Association. It aims to provide taxi operators in the bustling business and residential hub of Ballito, located on the north coast of KZN, with safe and reliable tyres, as well as efficient tyre services.
Simunye Tyres, launched in July at the Ballito taxi rank, is the culmination of a strategic alliance between Daisy Govender, the owner of Tyre Track Ballito, and the local taxi association. With funding provided by the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA), the new fitment centre adds to a growing list of successful small businesses that are tapping into Dunlop’s innovative plug-and-play business solution to serve local communities.
Lubin Ozoux, CEO of Sumitomo Rubber South Africa, manufacturer of the iconic Dunlop tyre range, said this was a unique partnership that was certain to raise the bar in the taxi tyre fitment industry.
“We are extremely proud of our Business in a Box solution. It is the improved version of our Dunlop Container project that has more than 80 outlets and around 400 people employed around the country. With the improved Business in a Box solution, we aim to establish 48 centres across SA by the end of 2024. The launch of Simunye Tyres in Ballito is one of our early success stories for Business in a Box, and testament to the commitment we have to see small businesses grow and play a part in the local economy. The centre provides a much-needed service for taxi owners and drivers, but more than that, will be contributing to a safer public transport system with our quality safety-tested tyres,” says Ozoux.
Dunlop’s Business in a Box solution incorporates a partnership with SEFA to facilitate funding for successful applicants, creating a seamless process from application to installation.
