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The Blueprint

Playbook™ Series

Commercial frameworks, AI-assisted tools and practical operating systems for people building real businesses.

EBK Integrated Solutions has developed an AI-enabled commercial operating ecosystem for startups, SMEs, operators and growth businesses across Africa. Built on 35 years of real-world execution — not theory.

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Years Experience

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SA Territories

B-BBEE Status

You do not need to figure everything out alone.

Built for founders, operators and commercial leaders navigating growth, execution, complexity and scale across modern African markets.

Strategic Vision 2026–2031 · EBK Group Holdings

Enter the Blueprint

A Living Document. A Shared Journey. A Legacy in the Making.

The Meaning Behind the Mark

Expansion

Growth, connection and progress — reaching further with every relationship built.

Bridge

Connecting people, markets and opportunities that would otherwise remain apart.

Knowledge

Energy, new ideas and the future we build — intelligence that drives every decision.

Our Purpose

We Build. We Connect. We Deliver.

EBK Group Holdings is a 100% Black Women-Owned business group operating across distribution, food and wellness, integrated solutions, growth and development, and lifestyle and living. Five specialised businesses. One integrated ecosystem.

The Blueprint Playbook™ Series is the knowledge layer of that ecosystem — three decades of commercial intelligence packaged as practical frameworks any entrepreneur can use tomorrow.

Vision 2026 · Beryl Weimers

Our vision is not a dream. It is a direction. To build something greater than ourselves. To create value that lasts. To leave a legacy that empowers generations. This is our Blueprint.

Beryl Weimers

Group Chief Executive Officer · EBK Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd

PB01 — PB06 · First Release · 2026

The Blueprint Playbook™ Series

Commercial operating frameworks developed from real-world business execution across FMCG, supply chain, distribution, finance and growth markets in Africa. Not theory. Operational intelligence you can use today.

PB01 · FOUNDATIONR499

Before You Spend a Cent

The complete foundation guide for starting a real business in South Africa. CIPC step by step. SARS setup. B-BBEE explained. Three embedded tools.

CIPC company registration — the complete step-by-step process
SARS, VAT and tax setup for a new business
B-BBEE — what it means, what it costs, what it unlocks
Banking, compliance, contracts and document architecture
Startup Cost Estimator, VAT Calculator, Break-Even Calculator

PB02 · COMMERCIALR499

How to Structure a Deal

Every business relationship is a deal. Most small businesses structure theirs loosely and pay for it later. The full anatomy, the five terms that matter, the Deal Check.

The seven-element deal anatomy every agreement must address
Supplier deals — what to negotiate, what to never accept
Client deals — protecting your delivery, margin and time
Five terms you must negotiate in every commercial relationship
The Deal Check — when a conversation becomes a commitment

PB03 · MARKETR499

Reading the Room

Going to market without understanding the market is expensive guesswork. Six disciplines developed over 35 years of walking in as the outsider and walking out with the deal.

The buyer's real problem — not what they said, what kept them up
The channel that actually moves — formal vs informal trade
Your structural commercial advantage you are not using
Six disciplines to practise before every room you enter
Market Readiness Check — know before you go

PB04 · FINANCIALR499

The Numbers That Matter

Six numbers. Understand them, track them, act on them when they move. Built for the business owner who is not an accountant but knows the numbers decide everything.

Gross margin — what it is, how to calculate it, what it tells you
Cash flow vs profit — the number that kills profitable businesses
Break-even — the one number every owner must know by heart
Debtor days, stock turns and cost of sale
Monthly Financial Check with embedded calculator

PB05 · PEOPLER499

Building Your First Team

Hiring too late costs revenue. Hiring too early costs the business. SA labour law in plain terms. PAYE, UIF, COIDA and contracts before you make the call.

Four hire types — which one your business needs first
Six signals it is time to hire, three that say wait
SA labour law obligations every employer must understand
PAYE, UIF, COIDA and employment contracts — step by step
How to keep good people without overpaying for loyalty

PB06 · GOVERNMENTR499

Government Funding for Your Business

South Africa has billions in government funding specifically for businesses like yours. Most of it goes unclaimed. This Playbook shows you the door.

SEDA, dtic, NYDA — the real grant programmes, active and funded
SEFA, IDC, NEF — development finance commercial banks will not offer
CSD registration, eTender portal, B-BBEE scoring
Four disciplines separating successful applications from the rest
Full hyperlinked resource index — every institution, every link

Bundle · PB01 + PB02 + PB03

The Foundation Pack

Start, structure your first deals and enter your market with confidence. Three complete Blueprint Playbooks. Save R498.

R999

SAVE R498

Full Library · All Six Playbooks

The Complete Blueprint Library

All six Blueprint Playbooks. One free Zoey AI session. Priority access to new releases.

R2,999

SAVE R996

Free Resource · No Card Required

Get the Free Business Start Guide

How to Start a Business in South Africa — CIPC, SARS, B-BBEE and your first commercial steps. Built on the same framework as the Blueprint Playbook™ Series.

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Zoey · AI Business Companion

AI Intelligence Layer

Meet Zoey

Your AI-assisted operational support layer. Not a chatbot. An operational intelligence system designed for entrepreneurs building real businesses in Africa.

Zoey

Good morning. What are you building today?

You

I have an international brand wanting buy-sell distribution. How do I evaluate viability?

Zoey

Start with landed cost. FOB price plus FX buffer at 5%, import duty, freight, insurance, clearance and inland transport. Add margin. Add the retailer markup. Does that RSP compete on shelf? If not, the deal does not work at buy-sell.

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Commercial Intelligence

Business models, pricing, margin analysis and deal structures grounded in African market reality.

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Workflow Assistance

SOPs, checklists, document drafting, proposal writing and operational coordination.

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Compliance Guidance

B-BBEE, SARS, CIPC, food safety, import regulations — explained in plain terms.

Launching Week 3 Post-Platform Go-Live

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Sarah · Strategic Advisor

Senior Advisory Layer · Launching After Zoey

Meet Sarah

The senior advisory intelligence layer. Corporate governance, transformation strategy, institutional relationships and board-level counsel built on decades of real executive experience.

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Corporate Governance

Board-level governance, transformation strategy and institutional relationship counsel.

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Strategic Advisory

Principal negotiations, investor relations and long-range commercial strategy.

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Crisis Navigation

Risk assessment, crisis management and high-stakes decision support.

Launching After Zoey · Stay Notified Above

Practical Tools · Ready to Use

Templates & Tools

Business templates, commercial calculators, SOPs and execution systems. Built for operational use — not for a filing cabinet.

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Landed Cost Calculator

FOB to shelf pricing model with FX buffer, import duty, freight, warehousing, distribution and margin stack.

ExcelFree

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Distributor Agreement Checklist

The 24 clauses every distributor agreement must address. Stock ownership, exclusivity, performance triggers and exit provisions.

PDFFree

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90-Day Market Entry Checklist

Complete launch checklist from import compliance and labelling approval through to first retailer order.

PDFFree

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Commercial Viability Stress Test

Four-scenario financial model — Agency, Del Credere, Buy-Sell, and Co-Brand — with EBITDA and margin sensitivity.

ExcelR249

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NDA — Commercial Engagement

SA law-compliant NDA for commercial discussions, contributor agreements and principal onboarding.

WordR99

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Tender Response Framework

Structure, language and evidence framework for a winning SA government tender. B-BBEE scoring included.

WordR299

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KAM Performance Dashboard

Monthly KAM reporting — revenue vs target, OTIF, fill rate, listing compliance, debtors age.

ExcelR249

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Business Compliance Register

Full CIPC, SARS, UIF, COID, B-BBEE and food safety compliance tracker with renewal dates.

ExcelFree

Pricing · Access Models

Choose Your Access

Start with what you need. Go deeper when you are ready.

À La Carte

R499

PER PLAYBOOK · PAY ONCE · KEEP FOREVER

Any single Blueprint Playbook
Interactive HTML download
Embedded tools and calculators
Full hyperlinked resource index
Updates included for 12 months
One Zoey AI question included

Best Value

Full Library

R2,999

ALL SIX PLAYBOOKS · SAVE R996

All six Blueprint Playbooks
Foundation through Government Funding
All embedded tools and calculators
Priority access to new releases
One free Zoey AI session
EBK Command Centre monthly briefing
Upgrade credit on future modules

Foundation Pack

R999

PB01 + PB02 + PB03 · SAVE R498

PB01 — Before You Spend a Cent
PB02 — How to Structure a Deal
PB03 — Reading the Room
The complete starting framework
All embedded tools
Upgrade to full library any time

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The House of EBK · Six Structural Advantages

Why EBK Wins

Six advantages others cannot easily replicate. Built into the organisation. Expressed through every product and relationship.

Commercial Centre Intelligence

Centralised operator trained across all pillars — supply chain, finance, compliance, KAM and market intelligence. Not a consultancy. A business that operates.

Certified Operator From Day One

Full compliance infrastructure built in. B-BBEE Level 1, CIPC registered, SARS compliant and industry-certified without capital burden on partners.

Asset-Light Architecture

Entrepreneurial agility without the operational overhead that slows large distributors. Three essential assets without five structural ones.

AI Infrastructure

Technology-enabled supply chain, Zoey AI intelligence and real-time data systems built for transparency. A current operational advantage.

Entrepreneurial Speed

Decisions in hours. Structural discipline with founder-level urgency. The combination that wins in African markets where speed is a commercial weapon.

B-BBEE Level 1 · 100% Black Women-Owned

Maximum procurement scoring. Maximum transformation points. A verified structural advantage in every corporate and government relationship.

Contributor Economy

Contribute. Earn. Build.

If you have operational expertise in supply chain, finance, compliance, KAM or technology — this platform has a place for you.

Your expertise becomes operational infrastructure.

Contributors submit playbooks, workflows, templates, SOPs and governance frameworks. EBK validates, governs and publishes. Contributors earn recurring participation income every time their content is accessed.

Submit

Submit through the contributor portal. NDA and Contributor Agreement required before submission.

Validate

EBK Command Centre reviews, stress-tests and validates against operational standards.

Publish

Published under your contributor profile. Your IP is protected. Your name is credited.

Earn

Recurring participation income on every access. Monthly reporting and transparent payouts.

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Playbook Contributor

Write operational playbooks in your area of expertise — any domain serving SMEs and growth businesses in Africa.

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Template & Tool Builder

Build calculators, trackers, checklists and operational tools — anything that saves a business owner time and money.

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Zoey Module Developer

Build Zoey intelligence modules — prompts, workflows and decision frameworks that extend Zoey's capability.

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Virtual Commercial Partner

Broader commercial involvement across EBK's principal relationships. Subject to NDA and Ways of Working agreement.