Brut: Elevator Pitch

Brut, a men's grooming and fragrance brand, embarked on a journey to better the circumstances of small business owners in South Africa by helping them how it matters most: by investing cash into their businesses.

Background

The country's economy suffered a significant contraction from March 2020, when it operated under widespread lockdown restrictions in response to COVID-19. With businesses, and essentially the country, shutting its proverbial doors, this pandemic caused widespread damage to thousands of businesses. Many filed for bankruptcy protection, and the chances of recovery proved challenging.

As a socially responsible brand, BRUT embarked on a journey to better the circumstances of small business owners in South Africa by helping them how it matters most: by investing cash into their businesses.

The BRUT Virtual Elevator Pitch aimed to find small business owners in Fashion/Creative,...

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