South Africa - Startup under 3 years old

Décrivez votre projet en quelques mots

Stayfresh Laundromat will be an establishment with coin-operated washing machines and dryers for public use; and will also offer dry-cleaning services. We will be located in Esikhawini, a township on the North coast of KwaZulu-Natal.

01.01 Décrivez votre startup en détail

Stayfresh Laundromat will be an establishment with coin-operated washing machines and dryers for public use; and will also offer dry-cleaning services. We will be located in Esikhawini, a township in the Northcoast of KwaZulu-Natal, bringing you affordable and convenient laundry services. We will cater for those that don’t have machines at home but would like to wash for themselves, to those that just want to have their washing done for them. For those that choose to wash for themselves it’s a matter of just loading their clothes into the washing machine then closing it and inserting a few coins. One the the clothes are done and should they wish to also dry them then they would move them into the frying machine then closing and insert the required fee, a few coins again, into the machine and dry. Should they further wish to have them ironed, that would be an additional fee charged to them and this service would be done by the in-house staff.

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

Assisting the community with doing their washing, especially those that don’t have the time to and those that don’t have the facility to at home. This would also assist local institutions & business eg. hospitals, clinics, companies that required staff uniform washed etc, too with their laundry services. At Stayfresh Laundromat we have identified a lack of competition in the market in the area we aim to serve.

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 main advantage of using our services for our selected communities would be bringing them convenience right to their "doorstep". Our services will save people the time and hassle of doing their laundry in-house. This will also be beneficial for businesses that do not have on-site laundry facilities. Cost-efficiency, is another advantage of our services, because we will eliminate the need to purchase and maintain expensive laundry equipment for the communities we aim to serve. Environmental-friendliness is another advantage of our services, because our laundromat will use high-efficiency washers and dryers that use less water and energy than traditional home appliances.

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

Stayfresh Laundromat’s target beneficiaries are your local township residents and businesses that all require their laundry done. This could be local residents who come in for their weekly washing to the local business washing staff uniform or table cloths; and even the local hospital’s requiring bedding washed.

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

01/01/2024

01.06 Vendez-vous déjà votre produit/service ?

Non

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

1

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 :

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

Services publics

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

Stayfresh Laundromat will contribute to this goal by providing more jobs in the communities we operate in by hiring and therefore will play its role in fighting against poverty.

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

With employing within the communities we will operate in , those that we will employ will be able to provide for their families and therefore there will be zero hunger when there is a bread winner.

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

With good hygiene come good well-being and inevitably good health. Stayfresh Laundromat will be delivering good hygiene through washing clothes, bedding etc that our customers will require washed.

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

5

02.04.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

With using machinery that is environmentally friendly at Stayfresh we will pride ourselves in educating our staff on the importance of taking take of our environment.

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

The convenience of the equipment at Stayfresh Laundromat will show to the residents of the communities we will operate in both men and women can do washing equally as well each other.

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

4

02.06.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

Stayfesh Laundromat will be employing in the communities we operate in providing decent work and therefore contributing to economic growth

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

Stayfresh Laundromat will contribute to this goal by being one of the very few laundromats in non-urban areas and also being one that offers versatile laundry services

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

With Stayfresh Laundromat having convenient to use machines both male and females are able to coming and do their washing and it doesn’t only have to be one gender that does it

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

With both males and females utilising our services the process becomes an inclusive one

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

With our machines being user-friendly doing washing for any in the communities we operate in becomes anyone responsibility

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

At Stayfresh Laundromst we will be using environmental friendly machines that will not be releasing toxins that will contribute to any climate change

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

4

02.14.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

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

At Stayfresh Laundromst we will be using environmental friendly machines that will not be releasing toxins that will contribute to any climate change and therefore does not harm any life on land

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

With good hygiene supporting the services offered by various institutions in our communities we serve Stayfresh Laundromat’s services will support them in being strong institutions

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

4

02.17.02 Justification de la contribution de ma startup

I’m serving in various communities we will aim to work with various institutions and highly encourage sustainer development

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

2

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

1 - Pas du tout d'accord

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.

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

Local laundromats only offer the service of having locals drop off their laundry and they wash it, and optionally dry and/or iron it for them. They do not offer the services of locals doing their washing for themselves. They also do not have coin- operated washing machines and dryers. This only offers laundromat services and an affordable price. To have this kind of an innovative service offered in a township, especially Esikhawini, would be the first of its kind. The efficiency that Stayfresh will bring to local businesses and residents I believe will surpass what is offered to the community.

06.09 Analyse compétitive

Our potential competitors are the local laundromats in town and the ones already existing within the township of Esikhawini. However what makes Stayfresh Laundromat stand out would be offering the service of coin-operated washing machines and dryers at an affordable without locals having to drive out into town. All this at competitive pricing

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