Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Goodnews Footwears & More is a bespoke luxury brand that deals on the production of durable handmade Footwears using quality shoemaking materials for both males and females with unique and creative designs at very affordable rates .

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Goodnews Footwears & More is a bespoke luxury brand that deals on the use of quality shoemaking materials to produce durable handmade Footwears for both males and females with unique and creative designs at very affordable rates so thay even the common man in the society can afford them due to the harsh economic situation in the country where everyone is structurally adjusting how they spend . We came into business about 2 years ago when we realized the need to inject into the shoemaking industry and fashion industry ,durable Footwears at very affordable rates lower than those that are imported into our country so that both the low income and high income earners can afford them and still look good in quality Footwears . We started with a customer base of just 1 but has grown our customer base to 100 and still counting who patronize frequently . Within the last two years of being in business ,we've been able to get a social media presence for our brand as well as get registered.

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

(1)High cost of Footwears (2)Non durability of even the imported shoes that are sold at high prices which do not even last.

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

(1)Low and affordable prices of our durable handmade Footwears (2)The unique and creative designs of our Footwears which leaves our customers feet admired anywhere they wear them to . (3)The flexibility we give to people which allows them chose how they want their desired foitwesrs to be like . (4)The durability of our Footwears which makes people use them for a longer period of years . (5)Timely delivery (6)Good customer service

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

Males and females between the ages of 10-75 years old

01.05 When was your company established?

2021-10-05

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?

0

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

Nil

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/goodnews.tony.1?mibextid=ZbWKwL , https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063491906464&mibextid=ZbWKwL

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Shoemaking and leather works

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

My start up business contributes to this by ensuring we equipp people with the skill ofvshoemaking which in turn ,makes them self employ and they make a living from there .

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

We contribute to this through impacting people with the skill of shoemaking which they in turn use to become self employed ,thereby making a living from there by feeding themselves .

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

We contribute to this by ensuring that we produce handmade Footwears that people who wear them are comfortable in it while using them .

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

We contribute to this through our free skill acquisition training where we train people in shoemaking for free

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

We contribute to this by training and emplying female gebfers in my start up business as well as treating them equally with our male employees .

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

My start up business contributes to this by providing clean water for consumption always in our workspace for people as well as maintaining a neat working space

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

My start up business contributes to this by providing energy for all who come into our workspace .

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

My start up business contributes to this by ensuring our workspace iw decent even as we contribute to economic growth through our relax payment

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

We contribute to this by the creation of our durable handmade Footwears with unique and creative designs

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

By training and employing female genders into my start up business ,we contribute to this

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

We contribute to this ensuring our environment is clean and safe by community cleaning every week

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

We contribute to this through recycling our shoemaking pieces of materials thereby ensuring there's no waste .

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

We contribute to this by putting in place actions regarding climatic changes

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

We contribute and support the life below water by consevingly and sustainably using the waters for sustainable development

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

We contribute to this by protecting ,restoring and promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems etc.

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

My start up business stands for peace ,justice and strong institutions goal by existing peacefully in the society while doing husiness as well as upholding fair and good justice

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

We contribute to this by being open for partnerships with people for our start up business to bring about sustainable development

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

2

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

The creation of our durable handmade Footwears with unique and creative designs from scratch with locally sourced raw materials makes our product easily marketable and it's much appreciated so far in the market as they are products that never existed before as well as an improvement on what was exusting already .

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Other shoe sellers especially those who sell imported shoes but we have the advantage over them as our own habdmade Footwears are been sold at cheaper rates than theirs and ours last longer than theirs too.etc

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

Yes By encouraging and accepting female interns into my business to learn the skill of shoemaking.