Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

This will be a ODM (Original Design Manufacturer), we will have a large-scale production, formulation and packaging site for cosmetics products for other beauty companies across Kenya and Africa. The company will have the expertise through labour,Tech

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

The company will have a leased laboratory site,where equipment,raw materials, labour, operations, packaging will be placed. With these resources, a site will be set up to assist beauty and cosmetic brands who are contracted under the company,where we carry the burden of manufacturing, formulation, sourcing and packaging for clients for their products and also assist with Quality assurance standard of their products through standardized testing. This is the ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) method that helps with reducing wastage and also creating a healthy income cycle within the company, The company will assist other businesses to increase revenue and reduce the supply,demand and pricing curve.The company looks after the well being of the end users as they are investing products that assist with their general wellbeing and health.The company will enhance flexibility,risk mitigation, innovation,global reach, SDG Compliance and also focus on core competencies for growth

01.02 Quel est le problème principal que vous essayez de résoudre ?

The company will solve the product development and manufacturing for companies that lack the resources, expertise, capacity to design and produce their own products. Assisting in cost friendly production, the company will assist with solving the high development costs and risks by providing pre-developed market ready designs that have already been tested and refined. The company will assist with reducing time-market with readymade designs by helping small companies launch their products faster. The company will assist with specialized expertise. The company will operate on a large scale manufacturing facility will benefit on economies of scale, reducing the unit per cost of production. As an ODM company we will be able to invest in ongoing research and innovation providing our clientele twit up to date technologies and formulations

01.03 Dites-nous quels sont les principaux avantages et/ou bénéfices de l'utilisation du produit/service fourni par votre startup (au moins 3).

The beneficiaries will be a wide range of stakeholders and end userr clients, to from startups, niche and boutique brands, e-commerce brands, beauty and wellness influencers, multinational corporations, contract manufacturers and to already established businesses. The businesses will also attract hospitality companies such as hotels, by assisting with formulation of products for their vanity bags for their clientele for their rooms.These companies will benefit by addressing the diverse needs of these companies by enabling them to develop, Produce and market high-quality products efficiently and effectively .

01.04 Veuillez décrire précisément à qui s'adresse le produit/service de votre startup. Quels sont les bénéficiaires visés ?

The company is aimed at serving different cosmetic stakeholders and all Genders and all age demographic The targeted stakeholders are; Beauty and personal care startups, who require access to high-quality formulations, cost-effective production, and faster market entry without extensive R&D investment. Established cosmetic brands, that require innovative product formulations, efficient production processes, and ability to respond rapidly to market trends..Niche and Boutique brands; these brands require high innovative designs and formulations and at quick consumer market. Retailers and Private Label Brands; They require high speed production that are readily available in the market. E-commerce beauty brands; They require flexibility in order quantities and distinctive product offerings that stand out in a competitive market space Multinational Corporations; They require efficient production , efficient market adaptation and compliance with international standards

01.05 Quand votre entreprise a-t-elle été créée ?

01/01/2024

01.06 Vendez-vous déjà votre produit/service ?

Oui

01.07 Combien y a-t-il de propriétaires de votre entreprise en plus de vous ?

2

01.08 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

2

01.09 Veuillez décrire le profil des autres propriétaires de votre startup (compétences, expérience, etc.).

Irene Ngendo Macharia - Mother, Business woman for 30 years. She has nurtured my siblings and I and educated us throughout the years. She has assisted with development of my mental, spiritual, physical, financial well-being. She has transformed herself while being a mother by enrolling and graduating with a Business diploma that has assisted her in running her business. She has constantly raised the bar of resilience, integrity and consistency in work, where she has been able to grow her business.

01.10 Si vous avez un site web, une page sur les médias sociaux (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin...) ou une application, veuillez fournir le(s) lien(s) ici :

https://www.instagram.com/libee_skin/

01.11 Quel est le secteur d'activité qui décrit le mieux votre entreprise ?

Produits de base (aliments, boissons, produits ménagers et personnels)

02.01.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Pas de pauvreté'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.01.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Startup contributes to this crucial objective through Job Creation and Economic Empowerment, by establishing our manufacturing R&D facilities, we create a range of job opportunities from production line workers, to researchers, marketers and administrative staff. Our Startup will also generate demands from various supporting services such as logistics, raw material supply, packaging and distribution The Startup will enhance the Empowerment of women and Marginalized groups, the cosmetics industry is predominantly employs women especially in production and sales role. This will be by providing fair wages, professional development roles and a supportive work environment The Startup will also employ Educational and Training programs, through training programs on cosmetic formulation, Entrepreneurship and operational development. This is by having workshops for the community

02.02.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Faim Zéro'

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02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Startup will assist with Zero Hunger objective, by having fair wages to the employees, that assist them in maintain their personal life Basic needs of being able to purchase nutritious food to maintain good health. Through the Educational and Training programs, cosmetic formulation works hand in hand with Skincare which also bottles down to an individual and their diet to improve their skin health. Our Startup will collaborate with NGOs that support food security with the local community in rural regions with low access to food and promote good health. Our Startup will employ the use of Nutrient Rich ingredients, such as shea butter, coconut oil and shea butter. This will help support agricultural biodiversity and help promote economic diversity in in communities

02.03.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Bonne Santé et Bien Être'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.03.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Cosmetic Startup contributes and supports this objective through the use of Safe, Vegan and Non-toxic products which promotes good health and Well-being and also transparency with our clientele. Through rigorous testing, the products will be able to promote the wellbeing of all skin types through all genders. Our Startup enhances and assists with Promoting Mental and Emotional Wellbeing, with Self-care and confidence by enhancing personal care routines helping individuals feel more confident in themselves, which then assists with mental and emotional wellbeing. Our Startup enhances access to Health and Wellness Resources, with our affordable pricing, mass production which services the demand of quality skincare and access to clientele from different economic backgrounds Our Startup contributes to this objective by enhancing Innovation and Sustainability, by adopting sustainable practices in our production processes to minimize environmental impact which supports public health.

02.04.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Éducation de Qualité'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Startup supports this vital objective by employing Educational Initiatives and Workshops, by organizing free and low-cost workshops on skincare routines, the science and benefits of the product ingredients and general health and wellness that promotes life-long learning among our customers. Our Startup enhances this objective by enhancing Employee Training and Development, by offering continuous training and development opportunities for our employees, ensuring they acquire new skills and knowledge to advance their careers. Our Startup will enhance this objective by Promotion of STEM Education, by collaborating with educational institutions to develop curricula that inspire interests in these fields particularly among women and young girls. We offer internships in the R&D department giving students a practical environment in experience in scientific research, product development and sustainable practices. The startup will enhance availability of resources of learning on Digital

02.05.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Égalité entre les Sexes'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.05.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Startup will integrate this objective by enhancing this goal by Empowering women in the workforce ensuring equal job opportunities for all Genders across all levels of our organization, from entry level roles to executive level roles. Our Startup will promote the success of this by having Fair and Equitable Policies that all employees are compensated fairly regardless of gender. The workplace offers Inclusive Policies supporting work-life balance, including flexible working hours of production for parents. Our Startup enhances this by having products that are inclusive to all genders ensuring the welfare of all genders are represented and valued. The startup strives for Leadership and Representation by ensuring representation in different teams to ensure that all gender opinions on the products are employed for all the product types

02.06.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Eau Propre et Assainissement'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our startup will enhance this goal by having a well maintained and clean laboratory site of formulation that follows the environmental policies and also waste management, by working with licensed waste companies. The startup will employ water-efficient sources to supply the laboratory site, to assist with sanitation and cleaning. Our Startup will enhance this goal by employing Eco-friendly bio-degradable ingredients that do not harm water sources and block them. The startup will use packaging products that use materials that are recyclable and do not use micro plastics that pollute waterways Our Startup will enhance innovation in our product development process by enhancing water-saving technology and ingredients, this is by exploring new ways of using water in a regulated way

02.07.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Énergie Propre et Abordable'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Startup achieves this goal by use of Renewable Energy Sources, where an investment will go into solar panels and also solar inverters on our laboratory site where it will reduce our reliance on non-renewable energy sources decreasing our carbon footprint. Our Startup will employ Energy-Efficient Manufacturing by having our facility with Energy Efficient Equipment with the formulation process and also packaging process. This reduces the energy consumption and operational costs. The facility will be acquired at a location where space, good lighting and ventilation is available minimizing use of air conditioning and non-renewable lighting Our Startup will use a renewable Supply Chain Sustainability, where we will liaise with logistic companies that use electric vehicles to assist with delivery of goods to businesses and clients. Our Startup will use Sustainable Packaging Solutions, will use materials that are biodegradable to the environment and use less energy to produce

02.08.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Travail Décent et Croissance Économique'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.08.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Startup contributes to this goal by Creating Quality Jobs with Transferrable skills, this is within the manufacturing and formulation laboratory and the operational offices. The company will hire the labor of professional labor and also domestic labor. The startup will also pay fair wages and compensation benefits to all employees and also align ourselves with the Kenyan Employment Act and Labor act. Our Startup will enhance transferrable skill training through our Employee Development and Training programs, tools and materials will be provided to assist our employees in full understanding for the manufacturing and formulation classes. Our startup will also be a gateway for our Employees for career advancement Our startup will also work with local supporting economic businesses, where we will work with local suppliers and small businesses

02.09.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Industrie, Innovation et Infrastructure'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.09.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Startup will support this objective by having an Eco-Friendly facility by constructing our facilities with good material and also supply to our facility through solar power energy, energy saving machinery. The manufacturing process will reduce waste, conserve resources, increase productivity, ensuring energy efficiency, and minimal environmental impact Our Startup will use promotion of Inclusive and Sustainable Industrialization by local sourcing and manufacturing where we source raw material from local community businesses. Ensuring that Ethical Supply Chain Management, working with suppliers that adhere to fair labor practices Our Startup will use Technology Integration, where we will leverage digital technologies to streamline our operations, improve efficiency and enhance customer experiences. This includes data analytics for better decision making and adopting ecommerce platforms for wider reach.

02.10.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Réduction des Inégalités'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.10.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Startup supports this initiative by having Inclusive Employment Practices by having a diverse workforce by ensuring equal employment opportunities for people of all genders, races, ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds Our Startup enforces this objective by ensuring Fair Wage Practices, where all employees on all levels are compensated fairly and also receive benefits to make their work-life balance healthy Our Startup supports this initiative by supporting minority owned businesses by having them included in our supply chain by providing the organization with supplies needed and also services needed. Our Startup supports this initiative by having Inclusive Marketing Practices by having our marketing campaigns feature diverse models and ambassadors to reflect the varied backgrounds and beauty of our customer base. Employ Cultural Sensitivity by including representation of all communities

02.11.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Villes et Communautés Durables'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.11.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Startup supports this objective by employing Sustainable Urban Development, our facilities will use Green Building Practices such as energy-efficient systems, renewable materials and low impact construction techniques will be used for the design of the laboratory and manufacturing site. Our Startup will have a Product Safe and Sustainable site, we will ensure that all products produced are safe for all our consumers using non-toxic and biodegradable materials and sustainable packaging. Our startup will use Innovative and Sustainable Technology, by having urban solutions such a s energy efficient lighting and water saving technology that can be recycled in the production process which will be used to enhance the sustainability and resilient urban sales

02.12.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Consommation et Production Responsables'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.12.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Startup supports this essential goal by having a Sustainable Product Design where we use eco-friendly ingredients which are non-toxic, biodegradable and use sustainable packaging, ensuring safety for both consumers and the environment Our Startup supports this goal by having Efficient use of Resources through resource optimization, where during the manufacturing process and formulation process where we will minimize waste through careful planning Our Startup is essential to this goal by having Circular Economy Practices by having a product lifecycle in mind, from sourcing raw materials to end-of-life-disposal, ensuring they can be easily recycled.

02.13.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Lutte contre les Changements Climatiques'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.13.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Startup is essential to this cause by Reducing the Carbon Footprint by having Renewable Energy sources such as solar and water recycling at the manufacturing and formulation site, where the machinery used and also technology will help with this initiative. Our Startup is essential to this by using Sustainable Sourcing and Production with locally sourced raw materials that are organic, on-toxic and bio-degradable that are not harmful to the users and the environment. With Sustainable packaging solutions that are designed to be biodegradable and recyclable Our startup supports this objective by ensuring that we have a prioritized waste management module, where we aim for zero waste in our production, formulation and operational processes. By liaising with waste management companies that follow the environmental policies on waste management and minimization

02.14.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Sous-Marine'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Startup supports this initiative by having Eco-friendly packaging that is bio-degradable and also recyclable. This enhances environmental health also does not harm life below water. Our Startup supports this objective by employing Sustainable Water Use through water efficiency in our manufacturing and formulation processes by controlling consumption and also treatment of used water for recycling. Ensuring the treatment of wastewater from the laboratory site to be re-used in the organization Our Startup supports this initiative by investing in Research and Development where we will be able to use innovative ways to use ingredients that are not sourced from aquatic bodies and life

02.15.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Vie Terrestre'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.15.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Startup supports this initiative by Sustainable Sourcing of Ingredients, having suppliers who use sustainable and ethical supply chain practices, having to source for organic ingredients where there is minimal impact on the ecosystems and local biodiversity Our Startup supports this initiative by ensuring Eco-friendly product development, where we ensure that our products are formulated with organic, natural, non-toxic and ecofriendly ingredients. Ensuring that our products breakdown safely to the environment. Our Startup supports this initiative by Reducing Land Pollution by implementing comprehensive and trackable waste management practices preventing pollution from our operations

02.16.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Paix, Justice et Institutions Efficaces'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.16.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

The startup supports this initiative by Promoting Peaceful and Inclusive Societies by, having a culture that respects diversity and promotes equality by having and employing labor from individuals from different demographic backgrounds. Ensuring that the environment is supportive and respectful by having policies in place that ensure these are adhered to and practiced. The Startup promotes this objective by Ensuring Ethical Business practices, by ensuring that there is ethical sourcing and fair treatment of the diverse employed demographic. Ensuring that training programs will be provided to all employees so that they understand and adhere to the standards of a good working environment The Startup will ensure that there is Effective, Accountable and Inclusive by ensuring there is Transparency in sourcing of goods, financial records and having access to accurate and timely information. Ensuring regular audits to be done in the company to ensure with compliance with local and internation

02.17.01 Ma startup contribue à l'objectif 'Parteneriats pour la Réalisation des Objectifs'

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

Our Startup actively supports this goal by Collaborating with local Government and Agencies to gain access to resources, expertise and networks that supports the initiatives of the SDGS. Ensuring that the practices of the organization align to the SDG goals Our Startup supports this goal by Involving Academic and Research Institutions by collaborating with local universities and research institutions to foster innovation in skincare formulations and sustainable manufacturing processes. Having our formulation site be a classroom for new learners through academic tours and internships to students of higher education. Our Startup supports this initiative by Empowering the Local Communities and Business and also Revitalizing Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, by providing training and community building, Sourcing from local community businesses for product supplies needed in the organization

06.01 Un grand nombre de clients utilisent déjà un produit/service très similaire au nôtre.

4

06.02 Notre produit/service représente un type de produit/service entièrement nouveau

5

06.03 Notre produit/service pourrait être décrit comme une nouvelle technologie

6

06.04 Notre produit/service est une amélioration d'un produit ou d'un service existant

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.05 Notre produit/service pourrait être décrit comme une extension d'une gamme de produits ou de services

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.06 Notre produit/service répond à une demande ou à un besoin qui n'a pas été satisfait par d'autres produits/services.

6

06.07 Notre produit/service est une nouvelle version d'un ancien produit/service

5

06.08 Justification

Our Startup holds high accountability and is justified to be firmly established because of advanced formulations and technological integration, it has a large market scale which also allows for innovation, sustainability and efficiency to be practiced. The startup uses cutting edge research with natural sourced ingredients and professional formulation. The startup will use the site for biotechnology formulations through integration of scientific research and high-quality ingredients and sustainable packaging for products Our Startup is deserving of this acceleration because of the Market Differentiation, we provide alternative, affordable, high-quality skincare products. This is because of our focus on innovation and sustainability, this allows us to have a large product range that is available customer specific needs and also allows for the company to also focus on client centricity. Our Startup is justified for acceleration because we respond to unmet needs of local accessibility

06.09 Analyse compétitive

Our Startups local completion is L’Oreal, Bandari Beauty, goodlife Pharmacy, Healthy U. Our Startup fills a large niche of local production, formulation, packaging solutions unlike our competitors that get contractual distribution of other brands and not their own. Our Startup stands out because of Client Centricity through Personalized Solutions of client skin consultations, having direct feedback channels on social media channels and also a direct line for clients to reach to the organization, and also ensuring that the onsite location of the offices accessible to clients. The organization will have info and details from research from the demographic of our clients ensuring that it is all inclusive filling the age, financial demographic Our Startup responds to the competitive market, because of the Environmental Focus, through our formulation, sanitization, packaging and compost management, ensuring that there is sustainable sourcing promoting the local economical market and communi

11.05 Menez-vous des actions au sein de votre communauté pour promouvoir le rôle des femmes entrepreneurs ?

Our Startup will action to Promote Female Entrepreneurs through Mentorship Programs, where these programs will help women gain valuable insights, develop their business skills and build confidence to start and grow their skills in formulation Our Startup will have workshops and training sessions on formulation, customer service programs for our female entrepreneurs in the skincare and cosmetic industry. Formulation is a transferrable skill and also a short term course Our Startup will have Networking Sessions where, we initiate events of suppliers and product formulators