Kenya - Startup under 3 years old

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

Sustainable furniture is a project aimed at creating timeless unique furniture using locally available materials that protects the environment at the same time creating employment and eliminating poverty and elevating the living standards of the people

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

Sustainable furniture is a project aimed at producing timeless antique furniture,that is longlasting by using locally available hard wood that takes a shorter time to mature and can be planted by people.The project uses mango wood as the main source of wood which is very sustainable as it takesa shorter time to mature,it is hard wood and locally available. The project also uses other types of woods that are soft woods like pine and cypress which grow fast and are grown in plantations .The project also uses natural materials like sisal fiber,makuti and reeds to make products like lamp shades .The company also reuses scrap metal to make rusty furniture,for instance an old engine is dismantled and its parts used to make unique tables and stools tops using resin .Combining creativity ,passion and craftmanship we convert locally available materials, which sometimes is considered waste,to uniques pieces of furnitures that convert living spaces to homes.

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

Problems being solved: 1.Reducing deforestation by using mango wood which takes a short time to mature and is a waste product from mango farmers 2.Reducing unemployment 3.Reduction of crime by creating employment and enabling people to get skills that they can use to fend for themselves 4.Reducing gender based violence by providing women a chance to earn and make a living for themselves ,hence donot have to get married or stay in an abusive marriage in search of financial security and stability 5.Provision of high quality furniture that is long lasting and economical to the people 6.Reducing enviromental and land pollution by reusing material like scrap metal and tyres to make furniture instead of desposing them in the environment 7.Erradication of poverty ,raising of living standards and reduction of hunger and malnutrition by providing employment opportunities that offer good wages that enable the local people to buy and maintain a proper balanced diet without struggles

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).

1.Mango wood is a hard wood that will last for dacades saving the consumer time and resources and eliminating stress of having to keep replacing furniture 2.Economical as they are made from locally available materials hence affordable . 3.Mango wood has very nice and ellegant grains that enhances the beauty of a working or living space which elevates moods and enhances productivity 4.Our furniture like bar stools encourage an upright position which enhances a strong back and reduces the risks of developing back aches and problems 5.Our furniture is mostly customized reflecting the personality and uniqueness of every induvidual and customized to suit their specific needs . 6.Our products are hand made and unique with very unique designs which makes you space to stand out 7.Our products have very fine finishing offering comfort and elegancy

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

My start up products are aimed at serving the middle and upper class population in kenya .They are also aimed at serving companies, offices ,restaurants and other comercial consumers .

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

19/04/2024

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 ?

0

01.08 Parmi les autres propriétaires, combien sont des femmes ?

0

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

N/A

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.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557743893017&mibextid=ZbWKwL

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

My startup contributes to the no poverty goal by providing employment opportunities to the local people who range from skilled to nonskilled.The non skilled are attached to a skilled person who is highly skilled in capentry ,painting,marketing or any other field that applies to our line of business,they are able to learn and acquire specialised skills and earn a wage during their traing.On completion of their training they would be able to work or open their own businesses and employ others erradicating poverty through job creation.

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

7 - tout à fait d'accord

02.02.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

My start up contributes to the zero hunger goal by enabling people to feed themselves and eat a well balanced diet .Our company aims at creating job and employment opportunities to enable people earn a decent wage ,a wage that will anable them to buy food and not only just food but food that balanced .This will go a long way as we will be able to prevent malnutrition and hunger creating a very healthy and happy society.

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

My start up contributes to the good health and well being goal by creating a very healthy environment for everyone and that is why we opt to use sustainable wood , such as mango wood,which will prevent deforestation and destruction of forests ,in search of wood.This preserves forest which inturn provides clean and healthy air for people to breath.Furthermore,we opt to reuse materials like scrap meatal thus reducing the waste products in our environment and preventing spread of diseases like tetenus which is often spread through scratches and injuries by rusty material that are contaminated .

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

My start up contributes to the quality education goal by providing an opportunity to anyone willing to learn and acquire a skill through our attachment program irregardless of their background ,gender or ethnicity.Through our attachment program we will be able to attach a person willing to learn to one of our skilled employees in different fields and disciplines, here they are able to learn and acquire skills while still earning a wage . On completion of their training they are able to join us ,work in another company or start their own ventures .For our skilled employees we are always willing to offer them an opportunity to further their educational and further their skills by providing scholarships for them .

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

My start up contributes to the gender equality goal by enabling any one irregardless of their gender to work with us.In our start up we provide equal opportunities for all genders.Our start up aims at empowering women and girls in the community so that they can fend for them selves and earn a living for themselves ,this will grant them financial freedom enabling them to achive their dreams and preventing them from being victims of gender based violence that is tied to them depending on others for fanancial stability and security

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

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02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

My startup contributes to clean water and sanitation goal by using environmental friendly materials and reagents that cause minimum water pollution.Furthermore ,my start up does not produce environmental toxic waste products ,most of our waste product is woodchipings which are used by farmers as animal beddings and latter used as organic manure .

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

4

02.07.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

My startup contributes to the decent work and economic growth by offering employment opportunities to the local people,through the employment oportunity they are able to make a decent wage which enables them to save and obtain capital which they are able to invest .This foster economic growth and development .

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

My startup contributes to the industry innovation and infrustructure as we are in an industry that depends on craftmaship and creativeness.Our priority is to make unique furniture for our client and this is only possible through creativity .This provides us with the opportunity to come up with new ideas and come up with new solutions to the new problems we encounter in converting an idea into a reality.

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

My startup contributes to reduced inequalities goal as it offer opportunity to build oneself irregardless of their back ground,their gender ,their education level or ethnicity.This gives them a fair fighting chance in life and enables them to creat the kind of life they desire for themselves and their people .

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

My startup contributes to the sustainable cities and communities goal as it uses very sustainable wood that takes a short time to mature compared to the natural indeginious hardwoods and the wood is used to make long lasting furniture that is timless reducing the need to keep replacing furniture and therefore reducing cutting down of trees enabling the flourishment of green cities.Furthermore we source our other types of woods from suppliers a d communities that have adopted the cut one plant two trees ,this ensures that trees will be there to support the future generations of the communities and also protect their lively hood.

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

My startup contributes to the responsible consumptionand production goal as it sources it main raw material,which is wood,from authorised retailer and communities that have adopted the cut one plant two trees inniciative which ensures continuity . Furthermore my startup reuses some waste product like scrap metals reducing the need to mine more iron .

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

My start up contributes tothe climate action goal by using sustainable and alternative wood in place of the indeginious hard wood trees which take a long time to mature and establish a forest,this goes a long way in preventing the destruction of the eco sytem and prevents climate change .

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

My startup contributes to the life below water goal by using product and materials that do not pollute water ,therefore doesnot interfere with aquatic or marine life.Furthermore we use mango wood as an alternative to the mangrove wood therefore preventing the deforestation and destruction of mangroove forest which is an important part of the ecosystem of the ocean .

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

My startup contributes to the life and land goal by using a sustainable wood that is fast growing and a waste product by mango farmers .This prevents deforestion ,which curbs and stops desertification.Further more we source our other woods from xommunities that have adopted the cut one plant two trees ,this increases forest cover in the country as more trees are planted in the event that some are cut down . By using farmers waste product we help secure the natural habitat for many organism this protects the biodiversity of our region.

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

My startup contributes to the peace justice and strong institution goal by creating employment opportunities for the young people reducing crime and gender based violence .we provide equal opportunities to all genders enabling each to fend for themselves without having to depend on the other ,reducing incidents of abuse resulting from financial dependance on one gender.This will bring peace and justice to all as they will all have the capability to stand for themselves and seek for justice incase of oppression .

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

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02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

2

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

5

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

5

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

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

7 - Tout à fait d'accord

06.08 Justification

The product that my startup produces are unique in their own way in that no single piece is the same as the other as we base our product on customization from the specific client to serve their specific needs and tastes.The product is able to combat the substandard quality products that are being offered at relatively high prices ,this will save the consumer the economic burden of having to keep buying the same furniture every now and then.with our products ,consumers are able to enjoy quality furniture at an economic rate .

06.09 Analyse compétitive

My main competitors are the other furniture making companies and furniture retailers who import furniture.What makes me stand out is the ability to customize furniture for different clients ,converting the clients ideas and dreams into a living reality which is not offered by our competitors .We also have very qualified craftmen and women who are able to do a perfect finishing and design unique furniture that is able to fit the clients spaces without having to lower the quality of the product or the functionality.We have also intergrated modern machines for our employees to use which enables us to reduce the waiting time without quality interference. Furthermore our products can be distributed to any part of the east african region with ease at a fairly economic rate.We also offer after sales services like installation, mounting and fixings and fitting to our clients.We also use locally available materials that are easy to source and not affected by exchange rate flactuations.

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

Yes, i am ,i have assisted a female friend of mine in advertising and identification of niches in her business and also offered an extra hand in helping her reach her cloents .