Ethiopia - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

At Blue-Desk Hospitality Finance Solutions,we specialize in providing expert financial consulting services tailored to the unique needs of the hospitality industry. With a keen focus on precision, efficiency, and maximizing financial potential

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

At Blue-Desk Hospitality Finance Solutions,we are dedicated to empowering your hotel or resort with the financial tools and expertise necessary to achieve sustainable growth, maximize profitability, and deliver exceptional guest experiences. Financial Audit Assessment Report: Our seasoned financial experts conduct thorough audits to evaluate your financial health, identify areas for improvement, and ensure compliance with industry standards. Gap Analysis Report: We pinpoint gaps and inefficiencies in your financial processes, helping you bridge these shortcomings to optimize your financial operations. Hotel Finance Training: Equip your team with the latest financial best practices and industry insights through our comprehensive training programs, enhancing their financial acumen. Preparation of Finance Manual and SOP: Streamline your financial procedures and ensure consistency by having us create customized Finance Manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for your hotel.

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

There are more than 500 Hotels in Ethiopia and they are facing the below challenges 1.Shortage of skilled man power with the industry expertise 2.No standard scholastic learning curriculum to find a competitive personnel 3.In adequate management and team leaders 4.There is no internal control and capacity building training programs 5.There is a lack of continuous cost reduction internal control skills 6.High staff turnover 7.applying ineffective financial strategy 8.not following up the hotel industry growth and information technology growth 9.not understanding use of financial manuals,procedures and tax compliance.

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

The below are the main benefits of getting our service 1. Organized financial Framework 2. Budgeting and cost control 3.cash flow management 4.capital investment and financing 5.support in pricing strategies and risk management 6. Support in tax compliance and regulation 7.getting capacity building training 8.getting contentious audit or gap analysis reports . 9.Driving the growth of the company 10.creating well trained staffs. 11.keep updating the tech development in the industry and provide training .

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

1.All Hotels and resorts running in Ethiopia 2.All Hotel staffs who worked in Hotel industry 3.Ethiopia Government will be also beneficiary from our service since our main support also in tax compliance and regulation

01.05 When was your company established?

2023-09-18

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

Yes

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

0

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.)

there is one owner only

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

https://www.linkedin.com/in/blue-desk-hospitality-finance-solutions-058b13297?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BdyuwjvxaRQOfMeAzCzUJ8Q%3D%3D

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

g) Financial services

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

6

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

we provide training and ready an expert for the industry ,so our experts will get their job easily and fight a poverty and they win always .

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

6

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

we provide training and ready an expert for the industry ,so our experts will get their job easily and fight a hunger and they win always .

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

6

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

we provide training and ready an expert for the industry ,so our experts will get their job easily and keep their good health as well

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

6

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

by providing training ,they contribute to quality of education

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

6

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

all gender can work in the industry

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

3

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

3

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

our service include on driving growth of company by giving expertise consulting

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

6

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

our service focused in IT development with the industry demand of hotel development

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

6

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

4

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

our service also focused in cost reduction in every aspect

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

6

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

our service also focused in cost reduction in every aspect

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

6

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

our service also focused in cost reduction in every aspect

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

6

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

our service also focused in cost reduction in every aspect

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

5

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

our service also focused in accomplishing company goal

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

6

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

our service also focused in cost reduction in every aspect

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

6

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.

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

06.09 Competitive Analysis

our competitors are other consultant who do same service ,and our service is more focused in improving individual task performance and make a synergy effect in improving the overall finance team performance and help our customers to have a well organized finance team in the industry and get the well seasoned expertise advice and consulting service.

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

i have try to create some networking environment for female entrepreneurs which i found in some events and linked friends.