Kenya - Business creation project

Describe your project or startup in a few words

This project is aimed at forming a registered enterprise or company that deals with compound cleaning using grass cutting machines like lawn mowers and brush cutters that use 2T oil and are environmentally friendly.

01.01 Describe your project in more detail

This proposal outlines the plan to establish a grass cutting and compound cleaning enterprise that utilizes brash cutter machines and lawn mowers. The enterprise aims to provide efficient, reliable, and environmentally friendly services to residential, commercial, and municipal clients. By leveraging advanced equipment and sustainable practices, the business will address the growing demand for professional lawn and compound maintenance services. Service Description 1. Grass Cutting Services: - Regular mowing and trimming of lawns to maintain a neat and healthy appearance. - Use of advanced lawn mowers for precision cutting and efficiency. 2. Brash Cutting and Compound Cleaning: - Clearing of overgrown areas, dense vegetation, and brash using brash cutter machines. - Comprehensive compound cleaning services, including debris removal and general tidying. 3. Additional Services: - Seasonal services such as leaf clearing, fertilization, and pest control.

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

Since the target market is Residential Clients Homeowners seeking regular lawn maintenance and compound cleaning. Commercial Clients Businesses requiring consistent upkeep of their premises. Municipal Clients: Local governments and public entities needing maintenance of parks, public spaces, and roadside verges. We are committed to provide professional cleaning provided by the machine by reducing slow manpower slasher. There is need because it's fast and time is saved. Grass cutting work is made easy.

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

1. This service will make it easy and fast to clean large compounds such as institution. 2.it will create employment.brush cutter and lawn mower operates are required. 3.environment cleaning leads to a friendly environment.

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

Residential Clients Homeowners seeking regular lawn maintenance and compound cleaning. Commercial Clients Businesses requiring consistent upkeep of their premises. Municipal Clients: Local governments and public entities needing maintenance of parks, public spaces, and roadside verges.

01.05 When did you start working on your project?

2017-01-01

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

12

01.07 Among the other partners, how many are female?

4

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

The three female partners help us accounting, marketing, and preparing food for the machine operators

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?

c) Industry (equipment, commercial, logistical and professional services, transport)

02.01.01 My project contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification

This project provides employment to the youth ,since machine operators are recruited .

02.02.01 My project contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification

As the works in this project earn a living,they are able to improve their nutrition.

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

7. Safety kits are provided By cutting the overgrown vegetation and grass a clean environment is achieved hence good health and we'll being

02.04.01 My project contributes to the Quality education goal

5

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification

Training on use of machine and safety is available before use.

02.05.01 My project contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification

Both men and women are included in the project,and can work anywhere with no limit

02.06.01 My project contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

5

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification

Workers use Clear water for drinking

02.07.01 My project contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification

The machines use petroleum and Total oil (2T),that is more affordable and does not pollute the environment

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

The work is done professionally , this as a source of employment leads to economic growth

02.09.01 My project contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification

Development and machine maintenance

02.10.01 My project contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification

There is gender balance

02.11.01 My project contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification

Creating a clean environment through cleaning

02.12.01 My project contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification

We make sure that machines are used in a good way, and also machines are bought with expertise to make sure they are original

02.13.01 My project contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification

Environment conserved

02.14.01 My project contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification

No water pollution

02.15.01 My project contributes to the Life on land goal

6

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification

By cleaning the environment

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

5

02.16.02 Peace justice and strong institutions - Justification

Does not violet any community rules

02.17.01 My project contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification

We are partnering so that make a collective effort to archive the goal

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.

6

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

2

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.

3

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.

6

05.08 Justification

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

Key Competitors: - Existing lawn care and landscaping service providers, both small local businesses. - Comparison: - Many competitors may lack advanced equipment and may not offer comprehensive compound cleaning services. - Our enterprise will differentiate by offering a combination of grass cutting and compound cleaning with high-quality machinery and a focus on sustainability.

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

Women are the once responsible for market of our company and management