diff --git a/Frontend/lib/mih_components/mih_providers/mzansi_directory_provider.dart b/Frontend/lib/mih_components/mih_providers/mzansi_directory_provider.dart
index da94c4d8..59f148bc 100644
--- a/Frontend/lib/mih_components/mih_providers/mzansi_directory_provider.dart
+++ b/Frontend/lib/mih_components/mih_providers/mzansi_directory_provider.dart
@@ -49,7 +49,11 @@ class MzansiDirectoryProvider extends ChangeNotifier {
 
   void setUserPosition(Position? position) {
     userPosition = position;
-    userLocation = "${position?.latitude}, ${position?.longitude}";
+    if (position == null) {
+      userLocation = "Unknown Location";
+    } else {
+      userLocation = "${position.latitude}, ${position.longitude}";
+    }
     notifyListeners();
   }
 
diff --git a/Frontend/lib/mih_components/mih_providers/mzansi_profile_provider.dart b/Frontend/lib/mih_components/mih_providers/mzansi_profile_provider.dart
index 0f4b9414..3570dc3c 100644
--- a/Frontend/lib/mih_components/mih_providers/mzansi_profile_provider.dart
+++ b/Frontend/lib/mih_components/mih_providers/mzansi_profile_provider.dart
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ class MzansiProfileProvider extends ChangeNotifier {
   ImageProvider<Object>? businessUserSignature;
   UserConsent? userConsent;
   List<BusinessEmployee>? employeeList;
+  List<AppUser> userSearchResults = [];
 
   MzansiProfileProvider({
     this.personalHome = true,
@@ -132,4 +133,9 @@ class MzansiProfileProvider extends ChangeNotifier {
     employeeList!.add(newEmployee);
     notifyListeners();
   }
+
+  void setUserearchResults({required List<AppUser> userSearchResults}) {
+    this.userSearchResults = userSearchResults;
+    notifyListeners();
+  }
 }
diff --git a/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_directory/mzansi_directory.dart b/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_directory/mzansi_directory.dart
index f9710d97..baa1dda3 100644
--- a/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_directory/mzansi_directory.dart
+++ b/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_directory/mzansi_directory.dart
@@ -34,7 +34,9 @@ class _MzansiDirectoryState extends State<MzansiDirectory> {
   @override
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
-    initialiseGPSLocation();
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) async {
+      initialiseGPSLocation();
+    });
   }
 
   @override
diff --git a/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_directory/package_tools/mih_search_mzansi.dart b/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_directory/package_tools/mih_search_mzansi.dart
index f3596d26..472a67db 100644
--- a/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_directory/package_tools/mih_search_mzansi.dart
+++ b/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_directory/package_tools/mih_search_mzansi.dart
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_components/mih_package_components/mih_
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_components/mih_package_components/mih_single_child_scroll.dart';
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_components/mih_pop_up_messages/mih_loading_circle.dart';
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_components/mih_providers/mzansi_directory_provider.dart';
+import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_components/mih_providers/mzansi_profile_provider.dart';
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_config/mih_colors.dart';
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_packages/mzansi_directory/builders/build_business_search_resultsList.dart';
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_packages/mzansi_directory/builders/build_user_search_results_list.dart';
@@ -40,7 +41,8 @@ class _MihSearchMzansiState extends State<MihSearchMzansi> {
   bool filterOn = false;
   bool loadingSearchResults = false;
 
-  Future<void> swapPressed(MzansiDirectoryProvider directoryProvider) async {
+  Future<void> swapPressed(MzansiProfileProvider profileProvider,
+      MzansiDirectoryProvider directoryProvider) async {
     directoryProvider.setPersonalSearch(!directoryProvider.personalSearch);
     setState(() {
       if (filterOn) {
@@ -52,7 +54,7 @@ class _MihSearchMzansiState extends State<MihSearchMzansi> {
         businessTypeController.clear();
       });
     }
-    await searchPressed(directoryProvider);
+    await searchPressed(profileProvider, directoryProvider);
   }
 
   void clearAll(MzansiDirectoryProvider directoryProvider) {
@@ -65,7 +67,8 @@ class _MihSearchMzansiState extends State<MihSearchMzansi> {
     });
   }
 
-  Future<void> searchPressed(MzansiDirectoryProvider directoryProvider) async {
+  Future<void> searchPressed(MzansiProfileProvider profileProvider,
+      MzansiDirectoryProvider directoryProvider) async {
     setState(() {
       loadingSearchResults = true;
     });
@@ -75,7 +78,7 @@ class _MihSearchMzansiState extends State<MihSearchMzansi> {
     if (directoryProvider.personalSearch &&
         directoryProvider.searchTerm.isNotEmpty) {
       final userResults = await MihUserServices()
-          .searchUsers(directoryProvider.searchTerm, context);
+          .searchUsers(profileProvider, directoryProvider.searchTerm, context);
       directoryProvider.setSearchedUsers(searchedUsers: userResults);
     } else {
       List<Business>? businessSearchResults = [];
@@ -108,11 +111,11 @@ class _MihSearchMzansiState extends State<MihSearchMzansi> {
     super.initState();
     MzansiDirectoryProvider directoryProvider =
         context.read<MzansiDirectoryProvider>();
-    directoryProvider.setSearchedUsers(searchedUsers: []);
-    setState(() {
-      availableBusinessTypes =
-          MihBusinessDetailsServices().fetchAllBusinessTypes();
-      mzansiSearchController.text = "";
+    availableBusinessTypes =
+        MihBusinessDetailsServices().fetchAllBusinessTypes();
+    mzansiSearchController.text = "";
+    WidgetsBinding.instance.addPostFrameCallback((_) async {
+      directoryProvider.setSearchedUsers(searchedUsers: []);
     });
   }
 
@@ -127,9 +130,9 @@ class _MihSearchMzansiState extends State<MihSearchMzansi> {
   }
 
   Widget getBody(double width) {
-    return Consumer<MzansiDirectoryProvider>(
-      builder: (BuildContext context, MzansiDirectoryProvider directoryProvider,
-          Widget? child) {
+    return Consumer2<MzansiProfileProvider, MzansiDirectoryProvider>(
+      builder: (BuildContext context, MzansiProfileProvider profileProvider,
+          MzansiDirectoryProvider directoryProvider, Widget? child) {
         return MihSingleChildScroll(
           child: Column(
             children: [
@@ -149,7 +152,7 @@ class _MihSearchMzansiState extends State<MihSearchMzansi> {
                         suffixTools: [
                           IconButton(
                             onPressed: () {
-                              swapPressed(directoryProvider);
+                              swapPressed(profileProvider, directoryProvider);
                             },
                             icon: Icon(
                               Icons.swap_horiz_rounded,
@@ -167,7 +170,7 @@ class _MihSearchMzansiState extends State<MihSearchMzansi> {
                             MzansiInnovationHub.of(context)!.theme.mode ==
                                 "Dark"),
                         onPrefixIconTap: () {
-                          searchPressed(directoryProvider);
+                          searchPressed(profileProvider, directoryProvider);
                         },
                         onClearIconTap: () {
                           clearAll(directoryProvider);
@@ -234,7 +237,8 @@ class _MihSearchMzansiState extends State<MihSearchMzansi> {
                             MihButton(
                               onPressed: () {
                                 if (businessTypeController.text.isNotEmpty) {
-                                  searchPressed(directoryProvider);
+                                  searchPressed(
+                                      profileProvider, directoryProvider);
                                 } else {
                                   MihAlertServices().errorAlert(
                                     "Business Type Not Selected",
diff --git a/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_profile/business_profile/builders/build_user_list.dart b/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_profile/business_profile/builders/build_user_list.dart
index 2bfa71d1..cb3476fa 100644
--- a/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_profile/business_profile/builders/build_user_list.dart
+++ b/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_profile/business_profile/builders/build_user_list.dart
@@ -3,16 +3,12 @@ import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_components/mih_providers/mzansi_profil
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_config/mih_colors.dart';
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_packages/mzansi_profile/business_profile/components/mih_add_employee_window.dart';
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_config/mih_env.dart';
-import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_components/mih_objects/app_user.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
 
 class BuildUserList extends StatefulWidget {
-  final List<AppUser> users;
-
   const BuildUserList({
     super.key,
-    required this.users,
   });
 
   @override
@@ -28,12 +24,13 @@ class _BuildUserListState extends State<BuildUserList> {
     return "$firstLetter********@$end";
   }
 
-  void addEmployeePopUp(int index, double width) {
+  void addEmployeePopUp(
+      MzansiProfileProvider profileProvider, int index, double width) {
     showDialog(
       context: context,
       barrierDismissible: false,
       builder: (context) => MihAddEmployeeWindow(
-        user: widget.users[index],
+        user: profileProvider.userSearchResults[index],
       ),
     );
   }
@@ -42,8 +39,8 @@ class _BuildUserListState extends State<BuildUserList> {
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     double screenWidth = MediaQuery.of(context).size.width;
     return Consumer<MzansiProfileProvider>(
-      builder: (BuildContext context,
-          MzansiProfileProvider mzansiProfileProvider, Widget? child) {
+      builder: (BuildContext context, MzansiProfileProvider profileProvider,
+          Widget? child) {
         return ListView.separated(
           shrinkWrap: true,
           physics: const NeverScrollableScrollPhysics(),
@@ -53,24 +50,25 @@ class _BuildUserListState extends State<BuildUserList> {
                   MzansiInnovationHub.of(context)!.theme.mode == "Dark"),
             );
           },
-          itemCount: widget.users.length,
+          itemCount: profileProvider.userSearchResults.length,
           itemBuilder: (context, index) {
             var isYou = "";
-            if (mzansiProfileProvider.user!.app_id ==
-                widget.users[index].app_id) {
+            if (profileProvider.user!.app_id ==
+                profileProvider.userSearchResults[index].app_id) {
               isYou = "(You)";
             }
             return ListTile(
-              title: Text("@${widget.users[index].username} $isYou"),
+              title: Text(
+                  "@${profileProvider.userSearchResults[index].username} $isYou"),
               subtitle: Text(
-                "Email: ${hideEmail(widget.users[index].email)}",
+                "Email: ${hideEmail(profileProvider.userSearchResults[index].email)}",
                 style: TextStyle(
                   color: MihColors.getSecondaryColor(
                       MzansiInnovationHub.of(context)!.theme.mode == "Dark"),
                 ),
               ),
               onTap: () {
-                addEmployeePopUp(index, screenWidth);
+                addEmployeePopUp(profileProvider, index, screenWidth);
               },
             );
           },
diff --git a/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_profile/business_profile/mzansi_business_profile.dart b/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_profile/business_profile/mzansi_business_profile.dart
index 97f91792..69dd98ea 100644
--- a/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_profile/business_profile/mzansi_business_profile.dart
+++ b/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_profile/business_profile/mzansi_business_profile.dart
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ class _MzansiBusinessProfileState extends State<MzansiBusinessProfile> {
       context.read<MzansiProfileProvider>().setBusinessIndex(2);
     };
     temp[const Icon(Icons.add)] = () {
+      context
+          .read<MzansiProfileProvider>()
+          .setUserearchResults(userSearchResults: []);
       context.read<MzansiProfileProvider>().setBusinessIndex(3);
     };
     temp[const Icon(Icons.star_rate_rounded)] = () {
diff --git a/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_profile/business_profile/package_tools/mih_business_user_search.dart b/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_profile/business_profile/package_tools/mih_business_user_search.dart
index 70d18e09..c2bc32fb 100644
--- a/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_profile/business_profile/package_tools/mih_business_user_search.dart
+++ b/Frontend/lib/mih_packages/mzansi_profile/business_profile/package_tools/mih_business_user_search.dart
@@ -3,12 +3,13 @@ import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_components/mih_package_components/mih_
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_components/mih_package_components/mih_single_child_scroll.dart';
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_components/mih_package_components/mih_package_tool_body.dart';
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_components/mih_package_components/mih_search_bar.dart';
-import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_components/mih_pop_up_messages/mih_loading_circle.dart';
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_components/mih_objects/app_user.dart';
+import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_components/mih_providers/mzansi_profile_provider.dart';
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_config/mih_colors.dart';
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_packages/mzansi_profile/business_profile/builders/build_user_list.dart';
 import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
 import 'package:mzansi_innovation_hub/mih_services/mih_user_services.dart';
+import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
 
 class MihBusinessUserSearch extends StatefulWidget {
   const MihBusinessUserSearch({
@@ -28,25 +29,24 @@ class _MihBusinessUserSearchState extends State<MihBusinessUserSearch> {
   String errorCode = "";
   String errorBody = "";
 
-  Future<List<AppUser>> fetchUsers(String search) async {
-    return MihUserServices().searchUsers(search, context);
+  Future<List<AppUser>> fetchUsers(
+      MzansiProfileProvider profileProvider, String search) async {
+    return MihUserServices().searchUsers(profileProvider, search, context);
   }
 
-  void submitUserForm() {
+  void submitUserForm(MzansiProfileProvider profileProvider) {
     if (searchController.text != "") {
       setState(() {
         userSearch = searchController.text;
         hasSearchedBefore = true;
-        userSearchResults = fetchUsers(userSearch);
+        userSearchResults = fetchUsers(profileProvider, userSearch);
       });
     }
   }
 
-  Widget displayUserList(List<AppUser> userList) {
-    if (userList.isNotEmpty) {
-      return BuildUserList(
-        users: userList,
-      );
+  Widget displayUserList(MzansiProfileProvider profileProvider) {
+    if (profileProvider.userSearchResults.isNotEmpty) {
+      return BuildUserList();
     }
     if (hasSearchedBefore && userSearch.isNotEmpty) {
       return Column(
@@ -145,7 +145,6 @@ class _MihBusinessUserSearchState extends State<MihBusinessUserSearch> {
   @override
   void initState() {
     super.initState();
-    userSearchResults = fetchUsers("abc");
   }
 
   @override
@@ -168,63 +167,41 @@ class _MihBusinessUserSearchState extends State<MihBusinessUserSearch> {
 
   Widget getBody(double width) {
     // dscvds
-    return MihSingleChildScroll(
-      child: Column(mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.max, children: [
-        Padding(
-          padding: EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: width / 20),
-          child: MihSearchBar(
-            controller: searchController,
-            hintText: "Search Users",
-            prefixIcon: Icons.search,
-            fillColor: MihColors.getSecondaryColor(
-                MzansiInnovationHub.of(context)!.theme.mode == "Dark"),
-            hintColor: MihColors.getPrimaryColor(
-                MzansiInnovationHub.of(context)!.theme.mode == "Dark"),
-            onPrefixIconTap: () {
-              submitUserForm();
-            },
-            onClearIconTap: () {
-              setState(() {
-                searchController.clear();
-                userSearch = "";
-              });
-            },
-            searchFocusNode: _searchFocusNode,
-          ),
-        ),
-        const SizedBox(height: 10),
-        FutureBuilder(
-          future: userSearchResults,
-          builder: (context, snapshot) {
-            //print("patient Liust  ${snapshot.data}");
-            if (snapshot.connectionState == ConnectionState.waiting) {
-              return const Mihloadingcircle();
-            } else if (snapshot.connectionState == ConnectionState.done &&
-                snapshot.hasData) {
-              List<AppUser> patientsList;
-              if (userSearch == "") {
-                patientsList = [];
-              } else {
-                patientsList = snapshot.data!;
-                //print(patientsList);
-              }
-              return displayUserList(patientsList);
-            } else {
-              return Center(
-                child: Text(
-                  "$errorCode: Error pulling Patients Data\n/users/search/$userSearch\n$errorBody",
-                  style: TextStyle(
-                      fontSize: 25,
-                      color: MihColors.getRedColor(
-                          MzansiInnovationHub.of(context)!.theme.mode ==
-                              "Dark")),
-                  textAlign: TextAlign.center,
+    return Consumer<MzansiProfileProvider>(
+      builder: (BuildContext context, MzansiProfileProvider profileProvider,
+          Widget? child) {
+        return MihSingleChildScroll(
+          child: Column(
+            mainAxisSize: MainAxisSize.max,
+            children: [
+              Padding(
+                padding: EdgeInsets.symmetric(horizontal: width / 20),
+                child: MihSearchBar(
+                  controller: searchController,
+                  hintText: "Search Users",
+                  prefixIcon: Icons.search,
+                  fillColor: MihColors.getSecondaryColor(
+                      MzansiInnovationHub.of(context)!.theme.mode == "Dark"),
+                  hintColor: MihColors.getPrimaryColor(
+                      MzansiInnovationHub.of(context)!.theme.mode == "Dark"),
+                  onPrefixIconTap: () {
+                    submitUserForm(profileProvider);
+                  },
+                  onClearIconTap: () {
+                    setState(() {
+                      searchController.clear();
+                      userSearch = "";
+                    });
+                  },
+                  searchFocusNode: _searchFocusNode,
                 ),
-              );
-            }
-          },
-        ),
-      ]),
+              ),
+              const SizedBox(height: 10),
+              displayUserList(profileProvider),
+            ],
+          ),
+        );
+      },
     );
   }
 }
diff --git a/Frontend/lib/mih_services/mih_user_services.dart b/Frontend/lib/mih_services/mih_user_services.dart
index 3467f7f0..0d8dadbb 100644
--- a/Frontend/lib/mih_services/mih_user_services.dart
+++ b/Frontend/lib/mih_services/mih_user_services.dart
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class MihUserServices {
   }
 
   Future<List<AppUser>> searchUsers(
+    MzansiProfileProvider profileProvider,
     String searchText,
     BuildContext context,
   ) async {
@@ -91,6 +92,7 @@ class MihUserServices {
       Iterable l = jsonDecode(response.body);
       List<AppUser> users =
           List<AppUser>.from(l.map((model) => AppUser.fromJson(model)));
+      profileProvider.setUserearchResults(userSearchResults: users);
       return users;
     } else {
       throw Exception('failed to load users');