Grow-A-Business

[Perform Computers]

So I requested a call back from this company. A week later. Let me repeat myself in case I wasn't heard the first time, A WEEK LATER I get this e-mail...

Dear Perform,

We have tried to return your phone call, to no avail.

If you wish to order one of our products or need more information on any of these, visit our website at www.growabusiness.co.za or send an email to sales@growabusiness.co.za.

If you already have an order with us, send an email to operations@growabusiness.co.za with your order number and enquiry.

Note that if you want to speak to a GrowABusiness consultant in future, you don't have to call us. You can just visit our website at www.growabusiness.co.za and click on the 'Click here to request a phone call from one of our consultants'. You will receive an email/SMS within 10 minutes of this request to confirm your unique call reference number. Alternative, you can send an email to 'operations@growabusiness.co.za' and request a call back from a consultant.

If there's anything else that we can assist with, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards,

--
GrowABusiness Sales

Website : www.growabusiness.co.za
Email : sales@growabusiness.co.za
Telephone : +27 (0)861 778 559
Fax : +27 (0)86 546 8655

My phone is attached to my hip so to speak. I go nowhere without my phone. ALL my other clients get hold of me.... Mmm.... But this company cannot after a week?

I will rather eat shards of glass than use a company with this kind of service. I suggest you do the same.

[Blurock]

I have had excellent service from The Shelf Company Warehouse. They have 10 branches in all the major centres and have been in operation since 1977. Buy a shelf company on line. They will do the slog for you. ...and FNB customers get 29% discount!

http://www.pty-online.co.za/

[Perform Computers]

I'm with FNB !

Blurock, apparently you can only purchase PTY Ltd companies now? I'm confused.... Can this company help me?

Let me give them a call & find out.

[Blurock]

Yes you can only buy a Pty, but don't be put off as you only require an audit once you "qualify in terms of the required T/o and number of employees etc.

You should have an accountant that can help you in these matters, but The Shelf Company Warehouse can give you all the dope. You can also sign up for their newsletter if you want.

[Blurock]

@amliNagar, please read the post.

[Dastan Kieton]

Good Day, the message above only gets sent once we have tried to call you. We call from a Private number and the mail above will only be sent once we have tried to contact you more than 3 times. We apologise for not reaching you and all the best with your business.

[Pap_sak]

Good Day, the message above only gets sent once we have tried to call you. We call from a Private number and the mail above will only be sent once we have tried to contact you more than 3 times. We apologise for not reaching you and all the best with your business.

Hi Dastan. I am thinking of changing my sole prop into a PTY. The sole prop is vat registered. Is this a fairly simple process? As I only have ever used the sole prop, any pitfalls I should be looking out for with regards to names ect?

[Vivaci Anon]

Is it really that difficult to register a company? Do you really need to go via grow-a-business?

The process seems simple enough -> Government Services

[Blurock]

I have had excellent service from The Shelf Company Warehouse. They have 10 branches in all the major centres and have been in operation since 1977. Buy a shelf company on line. They will do the slog for you. ...and FNB customers get 29% discount!

http://www.pty-online.co.za/

No you don't have to go with grow a business.

[Vivaci Anon]

No you don't have to go with grow a business.

That website seems too unprofessional. It looks like a US marketing scam website.

[Dastan Kieton]

That website seems too unprofessional. It looks like a US marketing scam website.

We are currently working on the website and will be making changes to the layout in January 2013 to keep up with the current trends.
But thank you for the input and are currently working on it

[Vivaci Anon]

We are currently working on the website and will be making changes to the layout in January 2013 to keep up with the current trends.
But thank you for the input and are currently working on it

I wasn't referring to yours -_-.

[Dave A]

Interesting comparing the two sites, actually.

Grow-a-business has the more glossy look, but the text is trickier to read, could be laid out better, and they should drop the Adsense textad (it hurts credibility on any company website IMHO).

The Shelf Company Warehouse's site is clean, simple and easy to read.

Comparing what the two actually do, Grow-a-business offers more services and at first glance does appear cheaper to register a company, but a deeper analysis reveals that this is not comparing apples for apples.

The other difference I picked up was location - Shelf Company Warehouse covers the major centres and gives the physical addresses of their offices. Grow-a-business just gives a post box in Morningside (JHB I assume).

All said, if I was comparing overall credibility merely by the two websites, for me Shelf Company Warehouse would come out the clear winner.

[Dastan Kieton]

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Comparing what the two actually do, Grow-a-business offers more services and at first glance does appear cheaper to register a company, but a deeper analysis reveals that this is not comparing apples for apples.

The other difference I picked up was location - Shelf Company Warehouse covers the major centres and gives the physical addresses of their offices. Grow-a-business just gives a post box in Morningside (JHB I assume).

Hi Dave what do you mean not comparing apples with apples? We do offer a variety of products and their are no hidden costs as our products are offered at the lowest possible price and everything you will need to ensure your business is compliant.

We operate throughout South Africa, most correspondence is done over email, however documents that we require will need are posted to our postal address or clients can drop it off at our office in Woodmead, as you need original documents.

Hope this clears it up. Thanks

[Dave A]

Hi Dave what do you mean not comparing apples with apples?

Hi Dastan,

There are a number of variables when trying to figure out the final price for final receipt of any particular product:

• New company vs shelf company
• Turnaround time
• Delivery costs
• Tax related registrations

All I'm suggesting is there's more to it than the headline price for the company itself and the price sensitive should look before they leap

ps. please take this as constructive criticism intended to be useful to you.