Uganda - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Gidler is a platform for local point of sales. Discover products and services are offered near you with a click.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

Gidler is a platform for local point of sales. Discover products and services are offered near you with a click. Gidler provides online space for point of sale to sale products and services to nearby customers. Imagine searching and ordering online for products and services near you with a click.

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

Finding products and services offered by local sellers can be a tedious task. Traditional methods involve physically visiting stores, calling businesses, or searching through scattered online listings. This can be: Challenging: Limited information about nearby offerings makes it difficult to find specific products or compare prices. Frustrating: The effort and time involved in searching can be discouraging, leading customers to abandon their search. Time-consuming: Inefficient searching methods prevent customers from making quick and informed decisions.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your project intends to provide (at least 3).

gidler.shop aims to streamline the process of discovering and purchasing products and services from nearby sellers by offering a web-based point-of- sale (POS) marketplace. This platform will provide: Centralized Listing: A location-based platform where local sellers can upload their product and service information, including descriptions, pictures, and prices. Easy Search: Customers can browse offerings based on location, category, and keywords, simplifying product discovery. Direct Communication: Built-in communication tools allow customers to directly contact sellers for inquiries or negotiations.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your project is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

For(brick and mortar shops,SMEs, service providers,designers,craft-entrepreneurs and property owners offering products or services) Dissatisfied with(point of sales(shops), traditional e-commerce sites, traditional booking sites and traders/brokers/agents) Due to(high cost of setting up point of sales(shops) and websites as well as not easy to use and not customized e-commerce sites that intergrates point of sale with online sales, limited customer reach both nearby and far(targets), disintegrated channels of marketing, no tracking and analytics of inventory, orders, sales, deliveries, payments , customers list and shop management.)

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-01-02

01.06 How many other partners are associated with your business venture?

0

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

0

01.08 Please describe the profile of each of the other partners (skills, experience, etc.)

None

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

https://www.appsheet.com/newshortcut/87b7c7cd-eca4-4122-9bb8-8863ee32c8bf

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

h) IT (digital services, equipment and software)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

5

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

It provides platform for local artisans, farmers to sale their products and services

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

2

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Their isn’t food production direct but it provides platform to discover farms and food produce

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

3

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

Their isn’t direct link between the product and health but clinical services point can be located with it at ease

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

No

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

5

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Anybody can open point of sale

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

2

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Nope

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

2

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Nope

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

Point of sale ownership, local artisans and craftsmen can sale their products as well deliveries and many services offered provides employment opportunities

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

It will change the way people source products and services

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

It creates harmony

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Yes, products and services will be offered quickly and easily

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

Products and services nearby will be utilized responsible

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

2

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Nope

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

2

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Nope

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Nope

02.16.01 My project contributes to the Peace justice and strong institutions goal

2

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

Nope

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

4

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

No idea

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

4

05.02 The product/service we envision creating represents an entirely new type of product/service.

5

05.03 The product/service we envision creating could be described as a new technology.

5

05.04 The product/service we envision creating is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.05 The product/service we envision creating could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

4

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

6

05.07 The product/service we envision creating is a new version of an old product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

05.08 Justification

Gidler revolutionary vision is to create a platform that is innovative and simple to use point of sale that will replace traditional shopping experience

05.09 Who are your main potential competitors and what makes you stand out from them?

E-commerce sites and Traditional shopping units. Dissatisfied with(point of sales(shops), traditional e-commerce sites, traditional booking sites and traders/brokers/agents) Due to(high cost of setting up point of sales(shops) and websites as well as not easy to use and not customized e-commerce sites that intergrates point of sale with online sales, limited customer reach both nearby and far(targets), disintegrated channels of marketing, no tracking and analytics of inventory, orders, sales, deliveries, payments , customers list and shop management.)

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

Yes,