With the release of the KCPE results, parents and guardians are planning for the next academic stage for primary school graduates.
The plans majorly entail admissions into high school, fee payment, facilitation, pocket money and other emoluments.
Demand for education materials, stationery, and other services are directly affected by mandatory school requirements listed for admissions.
Kenyans.co.ke has compiled a list of businesses opportunities you can exploit before and after the candidates join high school.
Bookshops
As primary school graduates anticipate the next academic journey, textbooks and other stationaries are mandatory.
Some books that are relevant in the current curriculum can be sold to retailers and hawkers.
You can also trade primary textbooks for cash or in exchange for high school textbooks.
Uniforms stores
Some schools refer parents to specific uniform stores that have their branded uniforms. Tailors can apply for tenders to provide affordable uniforms for lower-income families during the back-to-school period.
Salons and barbershops
When students are reporting to school, most of them require the student to have well combed and neat hair.
The salon and barbershops should brace for an influx of customers, some may temporarily hire staff to meet the demand.
Jua kali industry
Some schools don't have specific requirements for school necessities like boxes and shoes.
Artisans usually witness a high demand for these items prior to schools reopening.
Food suppliers
Small and medium businesses rely on the agriculture sector. Private and public high schools have the freedom to procure food from food suppliers.
If you can supply quality food products in large quantities, you should explore the opportunity and offer a reasonable bid to win a tender.
Transportation
There are specific routes that have high traffic when students report to school.
With the change in the school calendar, transportation companies will have to dedicate some vehicles to facilitate the sudden demand for transportation of students.
Digital marketing
With the release of the KCPE results, private high schools will seek to market their record to parents and guardians.
Often there is a scramble for the best marketers before the school placements are announced by the Ministry of Education.
Digital marketers should set up their pitching strategies for their potential customers.
Retailers
The retailer's outlets in the country whether its shops, mini-marts, or supermarkets will experience an increase in shopping during the back-to-school period.
It would be appropriate to contact the suppliers of items such as toiletries and stationeries.
