Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

This project is aimed at making Tote bags for different functions and profession such as students, traders, teachers, nursing mothers etc.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

A tote bag is often considered less fashionable than all other kinds. It might be, yet it's a useful one indeed. One of the fascinating facts about having a tote is you can carry various kinds of items all together and carry them in many places. It's spacious, made of durable material and fits in a lot of things. Due to the growing popularity of totes, it now comes in various sizes, shapes, designs, and brands. There are also personalized tote bags with multiple chambers and compartments to make them even more useful to their users. Hence, the users get many options to choose the one based on their necessity and style.

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

Durability, versatility and affordability has been the issues for most plastic bags or luxury bags but with Tote bags, these 3 issues are solved.

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

The advantages of using a Tote bag are numerous

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

The Targeted beneficiaries are numerous such as University Students, Traders, teachers, nursing mothers, shopping mall, tourist centers, Clerk workers etc

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-08-01

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

20 and above

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

20 and above

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

Owners within my startup must possess sewing skill.

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

wa.me/+2348164730805

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

e) Secondary commodities (cars and parts, consumer durables and apparel, retail)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

2

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

2

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

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

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

6

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

My startup facilitate productive employment. As the business expand, I will employ more workers and there will be room for apprenticeship.

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

Tote bags is a unique innovation in the material industry. It serve as a solution factor to issues arising from the use of plastic bags etc

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

Tote bag is not gender based unlike other bags. Both male and female can make use of it for various purposes.

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

6

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

Tote bags is a useful tool for conveying items. It's a responsible production and consumption.

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

2

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.

2

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

2

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

3

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

5

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.08 Justification for my startup

My startup respond to problems that nhas not been satisfied by the production of plastic bags and luxury bags

06.09 Competitive Analysis

My main potential competitors are makers of plastic bags and luxury bags. Tote bags stands out in terms of it's portability, durability, versatility and affordability.

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

For Now, No.