. Laser CNC is in the process of obtaining BEE status. However, this is at a very early stage. . Too much emphasis was placed on one major client (Bell Equipment). . The retrenchment of workers was done before implementation of the labour- lay scheme. . Little or no collaboration and communication between the Departments of Trade and Industry, Department of Labour and the IDC. . Without the IDC intervention, a further 128 workers would have been without work. . There was no labour (union) representation on the management team. . There was little or no communication with the labour movement within the company about funding. . In the event that demand increases, those employees retrenched would be re-hired. . Some of the workers retrenched, have been employed on a temporary basis. . Within DTI, there are other means of financial aid to SMME's. . The larger share of Laser CNC's business comes from one client, Bell Equipment. . The IDC representative came unprepared to the meeting. . The Committee envisage scheduling a joint oversight visit, with the Portfolio Committee on Labour to Laser CNC during the 3rd term in 2010.