Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

I do outside catering and also selling foodstuffs to people by the road side

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

I would want to have a structure or rent a a place where I can be preparing food and sell to customers since I have a good number of customers and also buy some equipments and stock as well

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Give customers conducive environment as well as have every kind of a meal a customer may want

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

It has help me care for my family. Source of income for other people since it has employed two people. Offer support to the community since I get raw material from them

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

Family members and the community

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-05-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

0

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

0

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

N/A

01.10 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link(s) here:

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

d) Primary commodities (food, drink, household and personal products)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

Have employed people who gain a living from the business. It offers financial support for my family. I help my parent through it. Contribute to the country development through tax.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Since I deal with foodstuffs my family have never gone without meal and also the employees as well as the close neighbours

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

I do ensure I buy foodstuffs from a registered personnel who has pass health inspection and also I get some directly from farm . I also ensures that the environment remains clean throughout.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

One of my employees I schooling her daughter who is in high school and all is through my business. My kid who is in grade 1 also enjoying the best education because of my business. I too I learn new things day by day as I go about work

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

One of my colleagues is a lady

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

I ensures proper disposal of waste hence no water pollution occurs

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

Since I operate in an open area, I do use firewood which I haven't experienced any harm

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

I get help from it as well as my other colleagues who also has grow because of the business

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

It has help in growth on infrastructure and industrialisation through the revenue the government earn from it

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Through it I can stand on my own

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

We have managed to pay our rented houses as well as help in growth of our city through the county revenue

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

When I buy a stuff from someone the money then help him/her and also other people close to them .. Again the income we get from it help our families

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

I ensure I use an environmental friendly energy source and proper disposal of waste products

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

By proper waste disposal

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

Since I use firewood I do ensure I don't cut down trees but pruning of the branches to help in deforestation

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

Since we work as a team, we have a very nice work plan which is friendly for all.. Also through the use of common language

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

No language barrier among us and the customers

06.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

5

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

6

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

6

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

6

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

6

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

6

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

6

06.08 Justification for my startup

I have heard of such services before but haven't come across any

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Locals. Secret in cooking and hygiene

11.05 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

By employing 1 example