Thank you, Ballito - #wesimplygrateful
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The infamous 2020 has brought a myriad of challenges, most noticeably COVID-19 and the government lockdown. Saving lives has been of paramount importance, but a close second on the country's priority list has been regenerating the economy and creating jobs.
One of the simplest ways of boosting local economies is by supporting local Small Medium & Micro Enterprises (SMMEs). Statistics both historic and projected show how effective SMMEs can be in creating employment.
- A report by FinFind in 2018 commissioned by the South African SME fund estimates that formal SMMEs employ between 2 to 3 million full time employees.
- The National Development Plan predicts that by 2030 SMMEs will generate 90% of the 11 million new jobs aimed for in the plan.
HUNT Properties is a prime example of how a local born startup has been embraced by a community. In 3 short years, HUNT Properties has grown exponentially thanks to a thriving market driven by local support. From a staff compliment of one, to having 12 team members on the payroll (we pay our agents a retainer), our company now competes with well-established national brands.
The real estate market has experienced a six-year high post the hard lockdown. The low interest rate, coupled with pent up demand, has resulted in a flurry of activity. HUNT Properties has seen record numbers with consistent monthly sales of 20 - 25 transactions and R65 - R70 million per month. A seemingly unachievable goal only a few months ago. We would not have been able to fully achieve these figures without the support of the greater Ballito community.
This goodwill shown to us, we believe must be paid forward. HUNT Properties will be focusing our expenditure on locally founded and owned companies, to keep money generated in our area, circulating in our community. We have recently engaged in an 8-week team training program with an iconic local gym, Ringside Boxing. We continue to co-host our run with our (run) partners Concha Café, Ballito's favourite seaside coffee shop. Our "hand over gifts" moving forward will all be locally sourced and procured. We host our monthly HUNT Cup at the Simbithi Country Club. We continue to give back to the environment by supporting The Litterboom Project. We will, as we have since our inception, remain committed to advertising on the voice of Ballito, 88fm Radio Life & Style.
With a strong portfolio of diverse residential stock, as well as multiple successful developments, HUNT Properties continues to grow and expand, and our formidable team continues to thrive in this born and bred Ballito business.
To find out more about HUNT Properties find us on social media or visit our website www.huntproperties.co.za
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Author: Ryan Hunt
