South Africa - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

My project will be a children’s spa which will pamper and make my clients special on their special days

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

My project is a kids spa which may operate both mobile and immobile. This spa will consist of juice upon arrival and finger foods while having a foot soak and scrub in a foot bath, a neck massage and a canvases and paint as a fun activity, a fun make up activity, and a simple mani and pedi and or buff and shine while relaxing. A jumping castle and a chair for the birthday girl or boy (if it’s for a birthday party) also providing some simple board games . This will be during birthday parties or just a day out or pamper session.

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

The fact that most of the time young girls and boys are excluded from pampers and they often feel left out

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

My project will provide my target market with space to be themselves, it will ensure that they enter a relaxing heaven and it will get them time to relax and bond with their friends and invited peers

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

My project aims at serving young gurls and boys

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2024-05-01

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.)

I’m still alone in this because it is a newly registered idea. I can do hair and nails and makeup too

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

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

f) Healthcare (healthcare equipment and services)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

Yes because it will be employing people within my community should it make it big in the industry

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

4

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

Yes because it will be employing some people

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification

This project will teach young people to take care of themselves and nurture their bodies from a young age

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

3

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

I will be trying to upskill some people during the project

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

My project contributes to gender equality because I’m including both young girls and boys to this project and will be personalised based on their likes and dislikes without being biased

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

This is a wellness project so I am big on self care and cleanliness

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

5

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

This will be clean and affordable depending on the package one takes and each picks

02.08.01 My project contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

4

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification

My work is not too complicated and caters to upskill the youth so it’s not too fixed in economic growth because it is still a small business idea

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

It is very broad and goes into diversifying the industry and the field. My business touches into a lot of different spaces like movies, birthday parties, creative arts, going out etc

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

This is an all inclusive resort project

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

My project hopes to get everyone involved and everyone to contribute a certain way because gender and age does not determine who can be within my project or who it caters for

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

4

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

I would say that my project aims to get people in safe spaces to do activities and enjoy them safely

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

My project is not too fixated on the climate and it’s changes because it will be in a fixed set up unless mobility is required but will still be in a fixed destination so therefore there will be nothing that my project will do that can affect or will be affected by the climate

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

Yea because there will be no litter and anything that will harm the life below water

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

5

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

Yes because it will not have any pollution, it will also get others to contribute, it will be helping those who will be participating with their health and wellness too

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

Yes because my project will enhance happiness and joy alround. It will be a safe space

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

This is a young innovative startup idea that I am hoping to bring to life because the idea will benefit not only myself but many others. It is next level innovation

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

6

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

6

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.

7 - Strongly Agree

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

4

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

4

05.08 Justification

My product according to my research will be fairly new because there are others that have a spa but mine will not only be a spa but will have finger foods, host kids parties, have a sip and paint session, have hair stylists for one’s interest sake, sessions for movies and enjoyment or some indigenous games

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

Spas and event planners. I know I will definitely stand up because I will cater for more than just a certain group. My project aims at being the one stop shop where you find everything all at once and will be both mobile and immobile.

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

Yes, I am engaging more will females that I don’t know to find out how I can help them and how they can help themselves