Once upon a time on a Sunday morning. After a long Saturday night. Tired, I walk into the kitchen - but oh, what a shock! fridge is empty.
Has this already happened to you happened to you, dear readers? Perhaps when you were younger?
It is precisely situations like this that creativity. For the two ladies Claudine Vögelin and Lisa Blessing this was the starting signal for their start-up company, the Sunday delivery Sunday delivery service "Brunchbox". I meet the two of them for coffee and and they tell me all about it - or should I say the box?
The idea came in the winter of 2017, Claudine and Lisa started in February 2018 and raised the seed capital via crowdfunding. together via crowdfunding. In this case, start-up capital is needed for the design of the logo, the creation of the boxes, renting a warehouse and, last but not least and last but not least - Lisa explains - to pay for the goods.
Claudine explains that they have They have concentrated on regional suppliers who do not have to take any risks. All products are purchased. The two had gathered information at the Matthäus market. A network of suppliers from Basel and the region has now been spun. From the logo to the cheese, from the honey to the butter - everything comes from the region, e.g. from Basel, Allschwil or Metzerlen.
And what if there is something left over?
Claudine and Lisa say that it was difficult to plan exactly. That's why, in the beginning, family and friends were the laughing third parties when bread or croissants were left over. In the meantime it is now easier to estimate how many orders will come in. And: they have created the "all in after eleven" box in the spirit of "stop food waste". It is a surprise box for CHF 15 worth CHF 20.
What kind of customers do you have?
Oh, that was a mixed mixed audience. Young and old, including singles, for example, but also grandparents grandparents having brunch with their grandchildren. Or retired couples. Claudine and Claudine and Lisa see this because they don't just fill and pack the brunch boxes themselves every Sunday. and pack them themselves. No, they also deliver them themselves, by bike and by car.
I am amazed! Lisa Blessing and Claudine Vögelin explain that they each have a 50% job, a new shop project and the Brunchbox. new store project and the brunch box. They would actually both work around the clock working around the clock, including weekends. Vacations? Oh yes... in between closing the business, for example over Christmas, that would be fine. And at the moment They currently take a break once a month on a Sunday. The most strenuous part delivery anyway. They are planning to outsource this to a regional delivery regional delivery service. Also in the knowledge that orders are would increase.
And what about the administration?
They receive great support from a senior for their tax return. They are very happy about it. But what they actually need is someone to help them draw up a business plan. They don't know much about this, but would like to expand the brunch box idea with the Pausesäggli idea. Perhaps there is someone on the seniors@work platform who knows how to draw up a business plan?
I would like to thank Claudine Vögelin and Lisa Blessing for the insight into their great start-up company and hope that they will find a kind soul via the seniors@work network to help them create a business plan.
