South Africa - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

We are planning to start the small business group that can take part in producing,packaging and selling our food to the public. We are better skilled in livestock growing.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

We are planning to raise chickens, for both eggs and meat. We wish to grow to the point where we can also fund the project to raise fish also. We are hoping to use the skills we have to produce healthy chickens and fishes that can also be affordable to the consumers.

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

It has to be between unemployment and starvation. These two are on top of the list since we are also being dragged back into those issues.

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

What we are aiming for is to see people enjoy more affordable quality food. That is where we want to hear our name being mentioned.

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

We used to sell to the public township dwellers. We are happy with our clientele, we just need to produce more. The target is there in the township.

01.05 When was your company established?

2021-10-04

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

No

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

1

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

1

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

We started together. She is strong minded and very easy to work with. She is a fast learner who puts a lot of love in everything we do.

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?

l) Farming

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

We are aiming to provide affordable food to the consumers. We also want to provide permanent workplaces for our workers.

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

Less people are employed, that means hunger is increasing. We are aiming to sell affordable quality food and produce job opportunities to others.

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

Our chicken was organic

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

No contribution from us. We can make it happen, but for now,we want to get back on our feet.

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

We own equal rights with my business partner who is of a different gender.

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

We have not been involved with that. But we would love to see that ideal world come to reality

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

We believe we stand a good chance of having a good effect on the economy.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

We might be aiming to produce more at low cost,but we do have other suppliers supplying similar products.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

We have plenty of the competition like rainbow. They are too big that they don't care about the gap they left behind on the lower classes.

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

No. I'm doing this with a very capable female business partner. I guess I'm doing this with her because of her skills.