Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

This is a small retail shop with m-pesa services as well..my wish is to widen it, add all computer services, photography and videography to create job opportunities to the youths like me.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

It's a business i have done for like a year now its doing well. paying my bills. It's a retail shop with m-pesa services as well. It's located at kakamega-mumias.

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

Finances is my main problem. Like for m-pesa services am running with a very low cash thus loosing more customers..for the retail shop I have a very low stock due to inadequate finances.

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

1) services and goods are readily available for everyone 2) creates me income paying my bills 3) grows Kenyan economy 4) creates job opportunities

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

My aim is creating job opportunities to the youths. Participation in growing countries economy. Bettering my home background. My customer benefitting by getting ready quality good and services at affordable prices.

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-08-01

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.)

Am just alone in my startup

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

Through the profit am getting am developing my home thus eradicating poverty.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

My startup has got food commodities for sell. This brings food close to consumers. My profit i invest in growth if maize at home, food security quaranteed.

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

Partial if the profit will be set to pay NHIF therefore health covered .

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

I have kids of whom am paying fees to from the profits. Education ✔️

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

I am sensitive to gender equality though haven't haven't reached to state of employing one.. but am looking forward

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

Am observing hygiene as a good example. Selling clean water

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

4

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

No am servicing that

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

Am paying taxes therefore contributibg to economy growth.

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

Am building structures home, infrastructure covered.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Everybody is just equal when it comes to me

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

Am looking forward for this

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

Cycle of food products always observed

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

Looking forward for this

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

Looking forward for this

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

Looking forward for this

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

No tribal, racism descrimination

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

I have partner but am looking forward if i become lucky to be sponsored.

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

6

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.08 Justification for my startup

All is set to go

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Bigger retail shop are my main competitors.. affordable prices makes me stand out from them

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