Young 5 Solution Gqeberha soap

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Young 5 Solution is a Gqeberha based soap manufacturing company by Unathi Satsha. This phenomenal young entrepreneur grew up in the dusty streets of Motherwell in Gqeberha where she still currently resides. Out of interest and support for each other we were keen to hear which Mzansi brand other than hers does she like and she said, “ one of my favourite Mzansi brands is Portia M, I like the fact that it' s an African woman owned brand, because that is inspiring other women that their dreams are valid, and can be possible when one invests their time and energy in building their brand” .

When did you commence with Young 5 Solution and what inspired you to start?

“Young 5 Solution was established in 2021. The inspiration came from a way back experience when I was in high school, 2016. I had Acne, and for a very long time that drained my selfesteem and that resulted to me having less confidence because of the pimples I had on my face. I didn 't know how to get rid of them and at times I was referred to as that girl with pimples, while some people were recommending different ointments to help me. I happened to be spending a lot of money to treat it but my skin got worse because of the perfumes most products are mixed with. Came Covid-19, which had me the opportunity to gather information and experiment what could assist me, but during that process I made sure I only try organic products. So, one day I attempted to make soap with lemon and glycerin oil and used it on my skin. At first, I used to apply lemon extract on my skin,

- and nurture it using with glycerin oil, then I made soap with glycerin oil and lemon zest, from there my skin got better so much. Pimples dried out, dark spots faded, dark circles under eyes got better, dark areas under arms became light and between thighs I saw a good difference, and now I' m free from Acne ” .

What does it take to build a brand from scratch? And what makes your company unique from other

soap manufacturing brands? “It takes a to build a brand from scratch, you give it all you have, one has to hustle hard to find opportunities, and understand that you 'll be rejected here and there but keep on knocking, because eventually doors will open. As a 22-yearold, who started a business on my own with only R200 and a two burner stove and still pushing, I made sure I cater for all and that makes me a step ahead and unique. My soap isn 't only for acne but also for aczema, blemishes, blackheads, scars, genital pimples, genital rush which is caused by shaving, eliminates odour, soothes your skin and kills 99% of germs ” .

Do you have any business highlights thus far?

“Yes, our products fully meets the South Africa national standards as we are now SABS approved, that is a high as it creates trust with consumers who may sometimes be hesitant of using a new product. Also, at home where I live we don 't buy soap anymore because I manufacture and make sure to use with family before it hits the streets – so basically using my own brand is really something I never thought would ever happen but here we are, bathing with my soap at home ” .

Where do you see Young 5 Solution in 5years from now and what are you doing now to reach 5years

goal? “I want to see myself supplying for all the supermarket stores in South Africa, currently I only supply for Shoprite, boxer and clicks in Motherwell and I' m hoping to expand soon. Also, I do door to door pitch and sell my product from business to business, because this soap can be used to kill germs, and since we are from the Covid era we still have to keep our selves clean and hygienic ” .

Who or which company you would be interested to collaborate with in the future and why that

person or company? “Honestly, it would be Protex soap - since it is multi-purpose soap and deep cleans skin, removes dark marks, stretch marks, and kills 99% of germs ” .

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