Table Colombia Challenge

UserId928
Business NameSOS NATURAL
Application Date10/07/2019
Websitehttps://www.instagram.com/sosnaturalcol/
Location HeadquartersVEREDA EL HOGAR, FINCA MIS AÑOS DORADOS TUNIA-CAUCA
PIENDAMO, CAUCA 190538
Colombia
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Legal StatusIncorporated
Core Team Languages
  • Spanish
Contact Nameluisa fernanda ramos
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Phone Number3226134453 - 4026677
Problem: Describe the problem you solve.

The main problem that would be solved is the lack of natural inputs in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry that are produced in Colombia. that meet the quality standards required by these industries

Solution: Describe your solution and product road map

The process that we are doing goes from the programming of the crop which we do with female heads of household, of all the preparation and selection of the raw material to be dehydrated, extracted or distilled. from there we carry out the process with good agricultural and manufacturing practices. in which we obtain the supplies to make packed and dispatched.
With poultry products we have an agreement with moral and silvia beekeepers, as our suppliers.

Market opportunity: Describe the opportunity. Include global market size, trends and risks.

At the moment we are selling soap dishes, beauticians, entrepreneurs of cosmetic brands, companies that produce their cosmetic and pharmaceutical products. We are entering the cities of Bogota, Cali, Popayan and grass, at this time knocking on the doors in Medellin and Barranquilla.

At the national level we have a very wide market because very few companies are producing here in Colombia and organically their inputs. And if they do, they have high costs that are not available to entrepreneurs.

Competitive Advantages: Describe your top competitors in Colombia and globally. Remember that there are direct and indirect competitors, so include both if relevant. Enumerate and explain your main competitive advantages. Include IP protection.

Globally, there are the Juss, Doterra and Yuliving companies. which have had a long way, they handle quite strong publicity, the advantage of us in front of them is their high costs.

be organic (bogota) is a national company, they bring the inputs of affluent and have high costs

gym (Cali)  its products are of good quality and of good price, the only thing is that not all of its inputs are natural

Market fit: Describe how much your solution has been validated by potential customers and provide references that have tried or reviewed your solution.

Mandara pharma colombia sas: it is a Canadian company that arrived in Cali two years ago, at the moment they buy our essential and vegetable oils for the elaboration of their products. At first they imported these inputs.

o 'celesta sas, is a maquila laboratory that at the moment is buying us some supplies for the elaboration of its products with the havva brand.

path, conscious, ekono, nathaly ricaute, amaral, gaia, being wellness spa, amaru spa, eco garden, among others are our clients who are with their ventures for which they use our inputs in the manufacture of their natural products

Strategy and plans: Explain your business model and go-to-market strategy. Include partnerships you are considering and your key performance indicators.

Our market strategy is mainly social networks, for which we show our crops, processes, our raw materials.
We also participate in organic or business market fairs. We have registered our project with SENA del Cauca to accompany us throughout this process and to the CRC for the organic certification part of the farm.

Team: Describe your main team and ownership. Include brief bio of team members.

My shareholding is 80%.
20% of Robinson Pillimue, agronomist of the company.
work team:
Manager: Luisa Fernanda Ramos. Agroindustrial Engineer, responsible for production precesses,
Field Coordinator: Robinson Pillimue. Agricultural Technician, in charge of crops and input preparation.

Administrative assistant Cindy Romero Torres in charge of accounting, administrative and dispatch.

Henry Ramos, seller
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farm operator, Cristian pillimue

Financials and Capital needs: Provide 3 years projections. Describe main milestones to be reached.

The projection is to have a maquila laboratory, to be able to provide this service to entrepreneurs and so that they can obtain their invima registration.

also in the short term the expansion and adaptation of the current plant, in order to increase production and reach new international markets, because their requests are of great magnitude and constancy.

due to the growth of the expansion process in crops allied with the communities and for them to give more support is their crops

Do you believe your business has an impact on your community? If so, how? This could mean an impact on your employees and their families, the people receiving your services, or the city/region overall by providing a service for the environment, health, or resilience, for example

If it has an impact on the community that we are located, at the moment we work with 4 families of which an average of 20 people are being benefited in this process. The plants we use are low market and could hardly sell them, now their purchase is constant.

EntrepreneurId1096
ProjectNameSOS NATURAL
StatusEnviada