Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

I'm a beautician with passion in my work,, am a freelance for now,, I love doing massage, pedicure, manicure, nails, facial scrub,, colour application like dye, am still pushing keep faith I will never give up in my dream,, and God first,, I love my work.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Am humbled,, I was introduced by media,, to this startup challenge,, if I will win this challenge I will open up a big beauty shop,, with salon inside a barber shop,, cosmetic products and massage,, after vigorous research of the industry and potential competitions I saw in the industry there is need for a game change in the industry with my background in the study of beauty, I am qualified to venture in this field and capable of making a change,

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

It has been very challenging with the starting money of the business,, is the reason why am trying to push to win the challenge,,, I was working on people salons and barber shop it was challenging on my side,, the boss don't take if you are sick or not,, Monday to Sunday they want you to be in the work place,, you can work in the month you can make a sales of 40k to 60k but you can get commission like 6k to 7k that was my challenge. I was in a barber shop like 3 months but if you want to work in the place you must consider the rules,, most of girl child we undergo more challenge in the industry,, it push me to sleep with my boss so that I can't lose my job, but at the end I was pregnant,, the boss refused to take the responsibility the only thing he told me go and a bort the pregnancy and I did not do it the job ended,, now am a single mum for one baby boy 8 months old and I can't go to look for a job with my child is the reason I need to win the challenge to make myself proud and me..

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

Am a risk taker: I saw an opportunity in the market and willing to take it. I am also willing to risk money to go for that opportunity. Am a self driven: constantly working to improve multiple aspects of my life including a career in the business. Am resilient running a business needs patience when dealing with setbacks,am willing to keep believing and going no matter what.

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

Total Energy gas

01.05 When was your company established?

2021-12-21

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.)

Is just me

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?

Other: Beauty therapy

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

It creates job opportunities and reduce poverty

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

To provide job opportunity

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

5

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

I will establish an environment that promotes good health, happiness,, job,, prosperity,, and joy over well-being. It is important to protect well-being for all ages and a healthy person is normal more confident and energetic.. Also is good for mental health issue and physical.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Education is the key, and important factor that can influence the well-being and individuals by training,, education and profession experience. Education also helps to reduce inequalities and reach gender equality it also empower people,, this can bridge between countries.l

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

I will prevent violence against women and girls, I will make sure that girls and women they have equal value, freedom to anything in the business and opportunities. I will educate women and girls to saves life, when more women and girls work we will grow economies. All gender have the same opportunities and same reward at the business or jobs. Besides being a fundamental human rights is provide peaceful societies with full human potential and development. Gender equality is a human right.

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

Water and sanitation are critical to the health of people and planet, proper water is a key foundation for developing goals like good health and gender equality. By managing our to work economic growth, good hygiene and safe drinking water, sanitation improving standards of living for people. I can promote good hygiene habits through education proper of hand washing with soap to prevent cholera but also to maintain good health.

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

6

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

It help in reduce air pollution it contribute to climate change,,I care about building my career and know that it's important to keep growing, new skills and to handle new challenges.

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

It creat opportunities for everyone and safe working condition It creates job opportunities and reduce income poverty

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

5

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

It creates opportunity for everyone and safe working condition

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

It will establish an environment that promotes good health happiness and success

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

It creates opportunity to all gender

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

2

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

It creates job opportunities

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

It helps in critical condition to help planet

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

3

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

It helps human and animal

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

3

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

It creates opportunity

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

5

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

It gives equality to all gender

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

It creates opportunity

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

5

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

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

It creates job opportunities

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Other business I will open my own business

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