COZY SACKS Beanbags - KENYA added 11 new photos.Our offer of 10% off still running. 5 more days to go. Talk to us and get your discounts on these cozy beanbags and more.At age 24, Lilian Wairimu considered herself almost destitute. She had expected to land a job as a marketing executive after graduating from a relatively prestigious private university in Nairobi. Instead, she was a single mother and jobless. Then one day she looked under the bed. "I used to keep this old mattress. It was an old and abandoned mattress," she said. "It had been there for a while under my bed. I tried to put it in different positions, and I realized it could make a seat." This marked the start of a long process toward what has now become one of Nairobi's most successful furniture businesses. The company, VEE3 Creative, makes what it calls monster beanbags — colorful, oversized beanbags that can comfortably seat one or two people. From a business with a startup capital of $50, Wairimu's venture has grown to annual sales of $20,000 and rising.
"I am happy to see what began as a desperate means for me to survive has become a living room sensation for the many clients who come to me," said Wairimu, now 30. Unlike most businesses, which have permanent addresses, Wairimu's VEE3 has no fixed abode. Her workshop is as mobile as her marketing network. She attributes her success to strong motivation. "You do not need much capital to pursue a passion," Wairimu said. "What you need is to work with what you have. If you have something small, start small and continue to grow. You can also motivate yourself on a daily basis, because in entrepreneurship there are days which are good and there are days which are tough. So you have to give yourself a daily dose of motivation." Economic analysts see entrepreneurship as a key tool to reducing unemployment. Lack of access to startup funds has hampered entrepreneurship in Kenya and across the continent. "Some of the entrepreneurs lack the capital to start the businesses," said Garrishon Ikiara, international economic affairs lecturer at the University of Nairobi.
"Those with startup capital may also lack the necessary marketing, accounting and human resource management skill to run the business." "It was very hard to raise money," Wairimu said. "I started with 5,000 Kenyan shillings ($50). I was able to buy the material for my first beanbag. It was a disappointing outcome. I had to save again another 5,000 shillings." One in every five Kenyan youths lacks a job, a rate three times higher than in neighboring Uganda and Tanzania, according to a recent World Bank report on the Kenyan job market. The Kenyan government has set up a national youth fund to support business innovation. Ikiara said local and international organizations also have provided assistance to people with ideas. Meantime, Wairimu is not planning to rest on her success. "I am very happy, and with the many ideas that I also have in my mind, I want to pray for more success in the future. I am proud of my business," she said.Can't read the text above?Try another text or an audio CAPTCHAText in the box:What's this?
The requested URL /index.php?route=product/category&path=140_170 was not found on this server. Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.Old Mattress Inspires Beanbag Chair Business for Young Kenyan EntrepreneurAt age 24, Lilian Wairimu considered herself almost destitute. had expected to land a job as a marketing executive after graduating from a relatively prestigious private university in Nairobi. she was a single mother and jobless. Then one day she looked under the bed.Share this Post:blog comments powered byCozy BeanbagSheepskin BeanbagDiy Beanbag ChairKeywords BeanOversized DonutOversized Bean BagOversized ChairSnooze BeanBean BangForwardOmg. I thought it was an oversized donut at first or a close up of a donut. Forgot your username or email? Kids' Bean Bag ChairsThe page you requested cannot be found.A Better Bean Bag, A Better World Ashanti bean bags are part of the new up-cycling movement, reducing the amount of castoffs that would go to a landfill.
Our project provides an income for rural villagers while empowering them along the way. View our Bean Bags Sustainably sourced materials are hand crafted adapting local tradition to contemporary tastes. Using traditional techniques, our artisans are able to preserve the skills of their forbearers. By connecting customer and culture, we extend market facilities and support to rural artisans. By tapping in to the honed skills and traditions of rural artisans from Madagascar, Malawi, Kenya and Mauritius, we are able to stock our shelves with a range of products that capture the distinct and vibrant aesthetic of the African sub-continent. Few our colourful Instagram feed here. Venturing to the far reaches of the African countryside, we are always on the trail of artisan groups who can help us develop our product ranges. Published on Nov 19, 2013 This Presentation is business plan for Bean Bag chair.Bean bag chairs are all the rage today among modern furniture for your home or even for offices.
These otherwise slouchy, shapeless bean filled sacs are gaining popularity as people are finding many ingenious uses for such a item. Setting Up a Business? • Introduction information about Bean Bags • General Company Description: LazzyBean • Products and Services • Productions and Manufacturing Process • Utilizing Human Resource • Marketing strategies and Sales Plan Introduction information about Bean Bags • What is Bean bag? • Who uses it? • Why to use it? • Where to use it? • How to use it? • Mission : To provide the Comfort to ordinary folk and chance to buy the same thing as rich people. • A LayZeeBeanBags dedicated to • So if you're looking for a high quality, hand made, well designed and fun bean bag then look no further than • Thermocol balls (Confities) • Handles and Support • Sit backs and covers • Based on color • Based on style
• Based on type • Based on design • Based on other features 3.5 ft: One child or one small teenager 5 ft: One adult or two children 6 ft: OUR MOST POPULAR PRODUCT - One adult , two adults sitting closely, one adult and two small children 7 ft: Two adults or three small children 8 ft: Four adults or whole family…this product is MASSIVE! One adult or two small children Two adults or two children ** Pets also love the Comfy Sacks so don't leave them out! • 5 ft: One child lying down, two children or one adult • 6 ft: STAFF FAVORITE - One adult lying down, two adults sitting comfortably side by side, two adults and a child, • 7.5ft: two adults lying down, three adults sitting side by side, four children sitting side Various Sizes and Pattern Attractive Color and Attractive Design • bean bag fillings are mostly comprised of polystyrene pellets or PVC pellets.
Customized Style and Design Embroidery bean bags and other styles 3.5ft x 3.5ft x 2.5ft 5ft x 5ft x 2.5ft 6ft x 6ft x 3ft 7ft x 7ft x 3ft 8ft x 8ft x 3ft 5ft x 3ft x 3ft 6ft x 3.5ft x 3.5ft 7.5ft x 3.5ft x 3.5ft 3 in 1 Sack (Comfy Pad) 6ft x 6 ft x 1ft 4.5ft x 5.5ft x 1ft Operations :Supply Chain Manangement Making a Bean Bag:Process • Spreading, Form Layout, and • Embroidery and Screen Printing • Spot Cleaning and Laundry • Filling and Testing • Packaging and Shipping • Retention and Motivation • Education and Provision Salaries Roughly (Per Month) • Marketing/Sales/Finance Executive : Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000 • Labour(Cutting/ sewing/Other) : Rs.3,500 to Rs.10,000 • Delivery and cleaner : Rs.5,000 to Rs.10,000 Production Cost: (Bean bag beds qt.10000 approx) • Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured Direct Materials: • Beginning raw materials inventory