Enterprise & Supplier Development (ESD)

Overview

ESD that goes beyond the scorecard.

Enterprise Development (ED) and Supplier Development (SD) are critical elements of the B-BBEE scorecard, requiring qualifying businesses to invest in black-owned enterprises through structured support — funding, training, market access, or mentorship.

Legacy manages this process end-to-end, turning your ESD investment into impactful, compliant, and measurable outcomes. Our programmes are tailored to both corporates and SMEs, delivering transformation impact aligned with procurement strategy.

What we deliver

ESD strategy & programme design
Identification & vetting of qualifying SMEs
Capacity building: coaching, training, compliance
Procurement integration & market access
Impact dashboards & audit-ready reporting
ESD fund management & administration
Enterprise Development (ED) incubation
Supplier Development (SD) & performance monitoring

The value

The value you gain

Scorecard enhancement

Maximise recognised ED & SD spend.

Stronger supply chain

Genuine, transformed, investment-ready suppliers.

Audit-ready reporting

Verification support and a full audit trail.

ESD & reputation

Strengthened transformation and commercial standing.

Frequently asked

What's the difference between Enterprise Development and Supplier Development?

Enterprise Development supports qualifying black-owned businesses that aren't yet part of your supply chain, while Supplier Development focuses on those that are. Both are recognised on the B-BBEE scorecard, and we deliver each through structured support: funding, training, or mentorship.

How many scorecard points can ESD contribute?

ESD contributes across the Enterprise Development and Supplier Development elements of the scorecard. The exact points depend on your sector code and spend — we structure programmes to maximise recognised contributions.

Do you manage the programme end-to-end?

Yes. We manage the full process — strategy and design, beneficiary sourcing and vetting, capacity building, market access, and audit-ready reporting — so your ESD investment is impactful and compliant.

How do you keep contributions compliant and verified?

We maintain detailed records, impact dashboards, and a full audit trail, and provide verification support so contributions stand up to scrutiny during any B-BBEE audit.

Who are the beneficiary SMEs?

Qualifying black-owned, identified and vetted against your procurement strategy and transformation goals, then developed through coaching, training, and market access.