ETP3702
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
DUE: 1 OCTOBER 2025 (MEMO)
, ETP3702 ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
DUE: OCTOBER 2025
Read the case study below and answer all the questions that follow.
Case study: Meat planet butchery
Mmakgabo and Jonathan are siblings, and both studying towards master’s degrees in
Agriculture at Unisa. The two master’s candidates have vast knowledge about
1.2 With evidence from the case study, discuss any FIVE (5) advantages available
to Mmakgabo and Jonathan in buying Meat Planet Butchery from Bra Tshepo?
1. Fully equipped business
The butchery already has fridges, freezers, shelves, and storage available, which
means Mmakgabo and Jonathan do not have to incur high start-up costs for equipment.
This aligns with the advantage of buying a business with equipment and known
production capacity (Erasmus, Strydom & Rudansky-Kloppers, 2016: Section 13.2).
2. Immediate access to customers and location potential
The butchery is close to middle-class neighbourhoods, a busy connecting road, and a
main highway, which makes it well-positioned to attract an established customer base.
The textbook highlights customer base established and possible apt location as
advantages of buying an existing business (Learning Unit 3, Section 13.2).
3. Reduced start-up risk
Buying an existing business is generally less risky than starting a new one (Learning
Unit 3, Section 13.2). The case study shows that Bra Tshepo believes visibility is not a
concern and even suggests the butchery could attract customers from Polokwane,
showing proven viability.
4. Assistance from the current owner
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
DUE: 1 OCTOBER 2025 (MEMO)
, ETP3702 ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
DUE: OCTOBER 2025
Read the case study below and answer all the questions that follow.
Case study: Meat planet butchery
Mmakgabo and Jonathan are siblings, and both studying towards master’s degrees in
Agriculture at Unisa. The two master’s candidates have vast knowledge about
1.2 With evidence from the case study, discuss any FIVE (5) advantages available
to Mmakgabo and Jonathan in buying Meat Planet Butchery from Bra Tshepo?
1. Fully equipped business
The butchery already has fridges, freezers, shelves, and storage available, which
means Mmakgabo and Jonathan do not have to incur high start-up costs for equipment.
This aligns with the advantage of buying a business with equipment and known
production capacity (Erasmus, Strydom & Rudansky-Kloppers, 2016: Section 13.2).
2. Immediate access to customers and location potential
The butchery is close to middle-class neighbourhoods, a busy connecting road, and a
main highway, which makes it well-positioned to attract an established customer base.
The textbook highlights customer base established and possible apt location as
advantages of buying an existing business (Learning Unit 3, Section 13.2).
3. Reduced start-up risk
Buying an existing business is generally less risky than starting a new one (Learning
Unit 3, Section 13.2). The case study shows that Bra Tshepo believes visibility is not a
concern and even suggests the butchery could attract customers from Polokwane,
showing proven viability.
4. Assistance from the current owner
