Nigeria - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

JM Group is a business institution comprised of three companies, Food & drinks, Cosmetics and Perfumery, therefore making it a group. JM Group seeks out promising and efficient individuals and companies that are experienced and proficient to promote them.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

There are leading business industries around the world but JM Group focuses on just three. Food&drinks, Cosmetics and Perfumery. As earlier stated JM Group is a platform for individuals and small companies related to these three business industries to thrive.Most small businesses out there lack various means to survive that is why they die early. We want to build a system that can promote and build these businesses, giving them the essentials of they need to grow and become successful. We provide the marketing, sponsorship and promotion while they provide the production and development.

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

The main problem we are trying to solve is the extinctions of various promising businesses along the line of Food, cosmetics and perfumery and also small companies and skilled and experienced individuals that have little or no means of expression. We see that most small businesses are good and most of them know what to do but many of them lack the know-how of business, the leadership and sponsorship to get there. What we are giving to these businesses that come under us is the essences they lacked before coming to us that can greatly improve their businesses; how they can become more productive and beat the norm out there in the business world. We seek to create companies from scratch to the top that not only generate revenue but serve a good cause in the society by providing quality products and services for human consumption.

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

The first benefit of our project is to rewrite company building and extend the lifespan of small businesses and companies. Second, we want to provide these companies with the essentials they need like long-term leadership, sponsorship, effective promotion and massive marketing strategies that would boost business returns. Moreover, we seek to create sustainable companies and businesses that help promote adequate human values not just business relations alone. In addition we want to reach the world through serving the best quality products and services that consumers out there can afford and would be happy to pay for.

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

Our targeted beneficiaries are first of all the individuals and small business companies that would come under our umbrella to receive business trainings and benefits. Our second beneficiaries are the consumers that these companies would serve. Through our trainings and well developed strategic programs we would make efficient companies that would ensure adequate and hitch-free customer service.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2023-02-01

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

3

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

3

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

My other partners name are Miss Abel Kathryn, she is a fellow student and an intelligent and daring young woman and is experienced in cosmetics and perfumery both in production and packaging. Kathryn bases more on the production aspect of the Group. Mrs Ameh Gladys Otor is an energetic young mother and she is also self-employed in area of food production and services and perfumes production. Mrs Otor is a skilled account and does excellently well in marketing and customer service. Mrs Otor is also very innovative and handles product development and packaging exceptionally. Mrs Ameh Cecilia. She is a kind hearted and enterprising middle aged woman. She has over two decades experience in food production. She has a few small businesses including home and industrial cleaning agents and hair care products. She is great with production and marketing. Customer service is also like her superpower as she is excellent with keeping customers and replicating sales.

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

https://www.instagram.com/justmen.group?igsh=MXhkMmN0MjJobmIzOA==

01.10 Which industry best describes your project?

d) Primary commodities (food, drink, household and personal products)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

We would like to justify our answer by saying that the improvement and empowerment of individuals to do more with their skills and experiences will improve their chances to become better financially stable individuals which would definitely help make better the economic stand points of their nations and the world at large, reducing poverty one business at a time.

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

As an individual hunger I take hunger quite personally and as a Group we plan to create a fund out of a percentage of our earnings to curb hunger in specific ways that we have developed.

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

The three of our companies are basically concerned with Good health and well-being. As earlier said we would strive to provide quality products utilizing healthy and natural ingredients and production procedures to promote good health and well-being.

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

As a Group we would love to employ and train educated individuals as we grow. So we would achieve this by sponsoring and encouraging quality education to the best of our ability and in any way we can.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Basically we believe that all human beings deserve a chance to do great things with their lives and skills whether male or female. We would contribute to promoting gender equality by providing equal benefits to businesses regardless of the genders of their owners or heads.

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

We would ensure that all our processes especially production are done under strict environmentally friendly procedures and also because we deal with health promoting companies, providing clean water for the communities we base in and ensuring proper sanitation of work environment.

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

Sustainable energy should not be biased, but provided for everyone. Clean affordable energy would increase productivity of individuals and reduce work loads of labors and stress. As a company we would provide awareness campaigns and work to develope strategies that could support and actualize this cause.

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

JM Group seeks to add a helping hand to the various ongoing programs to in building economies around the world by providing better working environment and good employee benefits for all our workers.

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

7 - Strongly Agree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

JM Group aspires to erect quality infrastructure and networks around the world because our name and brands must be given high reputation in the minds of people to achieve our other goals. Innovation also is very particular to us because we we must continue to effectively develope and create our products an services in a way that it becomes of more suitable use to our consumers.

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

JM Group desires to bring in brand form all over the world, regardless of economy, status or diversity. Our goal and aim is to help foster the growth of businesses and reduce poverty, unemployment and economic frustrations, not minding the country or region. It is possible as every country possesses its own unique potential economically and otherwise.

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Especially within African nations this very important, the more safe and promising a nation is the more it will thrive in all it's endeavors. My startup will contribute to this goal by implementing result driven strategies to make sure we promote safety, advancement and sustainability of cities and communities we establish our businesses by training our employees and business owners to know the importance of this goal and organizing educational programs along this area.

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

JM Group aspires to use every material we got, sustainability of production and consumption will enhance less wastes and displacements of resources. We would put this in mind during production and employ adequate measures to improve the sustainability pattern in our production and consumption of goods and services.

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Climates change affects world relations in various ways, as a Group we would ensure to eradicate climates threatening materials and replace them with climate friendly ones.

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

We may not necessarily perform many activities on water but may need it for transport and other arising matters as the world progresses, however we would improve life below water by ensuring that in no way would any water life threatening material be introduced in water bodies under our watch and also try to enlighten the general public on the importance of taking proper care of water bodies.

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

As a Group we would contribute to this by ensuring environmentally safe practices in production and implementing infrastructure to try and not to weary the land we work on but partner with it to produce more efficient results.

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

When a nation or region is in a state of unrest nothing can adequately be fulfilled in that area. JM Group would focus on promoting peace and justice by respecting moral, cultural and religious values of consumers and residents in the areas we are situated and involving in peace campaigns where necessary.

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

We strongly agree to join in the movement in making the world a better place by taking responsibility for the ones we can tackle around us and providing needed amenities or strategies that would be beneficial in achieving this goals of sustainable development.

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

2

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.

5

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

2

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

05.08 Justification

JM Group project is unique because we focus more on grooming small businesses to making them into big businesses by extensively providing needed amenities to what they are lacking. JM Group project will provide supports and sponsorship for small businesses and individuals that possesses skills and experience in the areas of Food and drinks production, cosmetics and also perfumery production. As a company we do not just want to improve sales or recognition of this businesses that will be under us, but we want to promote trust and build individuals that will become successful economic giants in the society who can replicate what they have received from us to others. Making it possible to reduce poverty, unemployment and various related vices one business at a time.

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

Our min potential competitors are already established brands and companies along these sectors. Though we do not like to base on competitors we realize that they are useful in innovation and capitalism. What makes us stand out from our competitors is our smallness yet capacity and resilience to create quality products that will be appreciated and trusted amongst customers. We are building diverse companies that will afford us the luxury to relate personally and possibly customize our product's benefits to our users needs.

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

Yes. First of all I try as much as possible to enlighten and engage women around me especially my friends and colleagues on the important of being entrepreneurial instead of basing on a job or the government. I also try to improve my entrepreneurial skills so I can be a better model and speak effectively when communicating my economic passions.