Kaitlynn Alford, Jessica Kauffman, Siena Miyamura, Tomaiya Stafford

Mr. Hughes

Innovation Expo

15 May 2017

Innovation Expo Research Paper

A growing issue in todays youth is the fact that kids may not want to wash their hands.

Some children dont realize the negative effects of dirty hands. Globally 141 tons of baked goods

are sold annually, according to Euromonitor International so this is where we got our idea to do a

bakery themed soap company. We believe that mixing the sweet scents of baked goods to our

handmade soaps can influence kids to want to wash their hands. Not washing your hands can

result in illness, and children are more susceptible to illness. We are trying to help children stay

healthy by encouraging them to wash their hands properly and frequently.

Becoming an entrepreneur at a young age is difficult for those who do not take the correct

steps towards their goal. Being a business owner at a young age is not always common, but it

makes an impression on consumers. If a business advertises themselves in a more

attention-drawing way or is more acceptable to society, they will more likely get more attention

and benefits from consumers. Social media may aid a business in increasing sales, and if the

product is online, it is more accessible.

The start up price for our soaps is $5 for any scent. We tested our soap by pouring

miscellaneous substances to our hands. We used products like chocolate syrup, honey, and oils to

test how well our soaps removed these substances from our hands and to see if the scent
remained on our hands after the test. We poured some of the substance into our hands and rubbed

our hands together for 20 seconds. Then, we washed our hands for 20 seconds and dried them off

to test for any leftover stickiness from the substance. After drying our hands, we also smelled

them to see if a scent was present on our skin.

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