Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

I make bracelets, necklaces, crucifixes, beaded belts and any other beaded products.I mostly make these on demand because I can't afford enough materials to make ready made products.I therefore request my customers to make down payment to buy materials.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

I look forward to training more youths in bead making.It is assumed as old cultural craft hence left to old women but in reality it is a paying job for all ages.

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

This project is aimed at equipping youths with skills to enable them make ends meet instead of relying on white collar jobs which are exceedingly scarce.

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

Bead making is a major way to keep youths occupied hence reducing tendency to indulge in crime and drug use.

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

Youths

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-10-04

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.)

I work alone.

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

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

Youths who indulge in damaging acts most are forced by poverty levels.My project puts a coin in the pocket hence no need to risk young precious life.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Youths need money for food which my project gives.

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

6

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

Bead working puts money in the pocket for food hence sustainable health

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

Bead making involves apprenticeship and calculation

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

3

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

Bead making is all gender work thus no gender disparity

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

3

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

3

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

Beading materials are affordable and totally clean for the environment

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

Bead making is a well paying job which doubles your expenses plus a good profit.A recommendable job indeed.

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

Each day we come up with new beaded products such as candle holders, hair band e.t.cThere is a large room to be innovative in bead working.

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

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

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

3

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

4

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

4

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

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

4

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

Bead making connects suppliers,makers ana buyer

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

3

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

2

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

2

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

4

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

4

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

3

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

4

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Tha local Maa people make these but I come up with new beading ideas.

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