Colly Burke
McDonough, GA (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
Carib Isle Natural Soap Co.
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Location:
McDonough
Industry:
Healthcare
Year Founded:
2008
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Description:
My wife is a diabetic and this product was developed for her to use on her hands and feet. As the saying goes, diabetics need to look beautiful too. Since most diabetic have to be careful not to get infections, this natural liquid soap when soaked for about 5-7 minutes softens the hands and feet, and in the process soften the cuticle. This makes for easy removal by the person or the attendant at the salon. This product can be used by anyone because the liquid soap is natural, no perfume or colors. All fruits can be turned into extracts to be added to the liquid soap base. Some of the fruits already made into soaps are tomato, pineapple, orange, guava, mango, cantaloupe, blueberries, cranberry.
The process by which these extracts are made is simple and does not require a large capital expenditure. Most of the cost are variable, thus the return on investment period is short.
As mentioned before, the prime market would be close to 55,000 nails salon in
the United States. It is calculated that each salon would use 100 ounce per month at the start of supply and increase as the product gets established into their mix of products use. As time passes, other markets to exploit would be from wholesale to specialty stores catering to diabetics and beauty shops. Beyond this scope are personal care products such as body wash and lotions.