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Baridi Fresh: a solar cold-storage business plan for Marikiti Market

A full business plan for a solar-powered cold room renting crates to Nairobi market traders: pricing in shillings, startup costs, a 12-month forecast and a funding ask.

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Write a business plan for Baridi Fresh, a solar-powered cold-storage hub for small-scale vegetable and fruit traders at Marikiti Market in Nairobi, Kenya. Cover the problem (post-harvest losses), the service (daily crate rental), pricing in KES, startup costs in a KES table, 12-month revenue projection, operations, team, risks and the funding ask. The business is a fictional example.

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Made by the Draimo team on Draimo Pro, 13 October 2026, exactly as shown. The business is a fictional example.

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BUSINESS PLAN Baridi Fresh Business Plan: Solar-Powered Cold-Storage Hub for Marikiti Market Traders October 2026 Baridi Fresh Business Plan: Solar-Powered Cold-Storage Hub for... Contents 1 Post-Harvest Loss Crisis at Marikiti Market 2 Daily Crate Rental Service with Solar-Powered Storage 3 Tiered Daily Crate Rental Pricing in KES 4 KES Startup Cost Breakdown 5 12-Month Revenue Projection (KES) 6 Market-Integrated Operations Workflow 7 Core Implementation Team and Local Partnerships 8 Key Operational and Market Risks with Mitigation Actions 9 Funding Ask: KES 12.4 Million for Launch and First-Year Sustainability Page 2 of 8 Baridi Fresh Business Plan: Solar-Powered Cold-Storage Hub for... Post-Harvest Loss Crisis at Marikiti Market Small-scale traders at Marikiti Market face severe post-harvest losses due to lack of refrigeration, with studies indicating up to 54% loss in perishable value chains like mangoes. This spoilage directly erodes daily income and food security for vendors handling indigenous vegetables and fruits. The absence of affordable cold storage forces rapid distress sales, reducing profit margins and increasing waste. Addressing this gap is critical for sustaining trader livelihoods and reducing market-level inefficiencies. Daily Crate Rental Service with Solar-Powered Storage Baridi Fresh operates a solar-powered cold-storage hub at Marikiti Market, offering small-scale vegetable and fruit traders daily rental of insulated crates in temperature-controlled storage zones. The service is designed around three storage zones: a 2-4°C zone for leafy greens and ...

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