South Africa - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Ziwedu Events Designers business is a business that started operation later in 2021,it specialises with catering and decor, it's runned by a Young Black Women. It's based in Middelburg in Mpumalanga, it's functioning well but we're short with equipment.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Ziwedu Events Designers specific it's dealing with catering and decor for any occasions,like Weddings,Parties,etc.

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

We are having a problem of not having enough equipment,it put us to work under a lot of pressure,we also struggling with a business vehicle we always hire when we're going far.

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

It makes work easier We completed the project in time We are able to take larger orders

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

Government and private company that's host gala dinner or year end functions. Local people who host Weddings and parties.

01.05 When was your company established?

2021-12-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

1

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

5

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

Cooker Event planner

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

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088332651611&mibextid=ZbWKwL

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Hospitality industry

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

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

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

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

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

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

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

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

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

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

6

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

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

6

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

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.

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

06.08 Justification for my startup

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Our competitors are the catering companies, at Ziwedu we do things different compare to our competitors, we plan the event on the scratch, we theme it according to the occasion,our prices are on the same levels with the service we provide. We give a client extra to what he/she wants. We have market segmentation, we are able to offer a service at what clients afford, we are able to accommodate everyone that need our service.

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

Yes we're encouraging women to start business at community.