Nigeria - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

ZinnyPearl Enterprises is an under 3 years old startup company that deals with the production of laundry and cleaning agents and their use as event favours (souvenirs) for special occasions.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

At ZinnyPearl Enterprises, we produce multipurpose liquid soap, dishwashing liquid, germicides, hand wash and various variants of bar soap for multipurpose use and care. We also produce essential oils such as coconut oil, carrot oil for skin and hair care use.

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

The problem we solve at ZinnyPearl Enterprises is to produce affordable, safe and quality laundry and cleaning agents for household use, factories, schools and other facilities that would be in need of our product. And we equally solve the problem of skin and hair damages through our essential oil production.

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

The major benefits of using our product: 1. Assured quality 2. Skin friendly and safe for use on skin and healthy hair for our essential oil 3. Affordability

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

My target customers are: Families, Factories, Health Centers, Schools and every on who uses laundry and cleaning essentials on a daily basis.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-02-03

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.)

One of the owners of ZinnyPearl Enterprises is an Electrical Electronics Engineer who is skilled at his job and delivers excellently and would recommend equipment for enhanced production towards quality production and also help in the maintenance and routine check of our company's equipment when they are acquired.

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/profile.php?id=100086676512423&mibextid=ZbWKwL

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

Other: Manufacturing

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

3

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

7 - Strongly Agree

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

My startup promotes good health and wellbeing SDG because with the use of my laundry and cleaning agent such as germicide among others, one will remain in good health as germs would be eradicated to the nearest minimum.

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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

7 - Strongly Agree

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

As my startup keeps growing, it would provide employment opportunities for unemployed youths offering decent work for economic growth.

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

6

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

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

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

1 - Strongly Disagree

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.

6

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

6

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

6

06.08 Justification for my startup

Yes! My startup is not about a new product but one that has been implemented but I have improved upon it for maximum satisfaction of our customers.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

My competitors are big brands that produces laundry and cleaning agents and what makes me to stand out is the affordability of my product. Use of long lasting perfumes and the sustained quality of my products which is evident in testimonies received from customers

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