{"id":18821,"date":"2024-06-10T17:10:19","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T17:10:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/?page_id=18821"},"modified":"2024-08-12T20:51:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T20:51:36","slug":"busamritilindra","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/busamritilindra\/","title":{"rendered":"BusAmritIlindra"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\"><\/style>\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light home-banner\" style=\"min-height: 50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns home-banner-column is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column home-banner-left-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 60%;\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8322\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2021-business-logo-resized-min.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 id=\"h-student-name\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-montserrat-font-family has-custom-font\" style=\"color: #8b2927; font-size: 51px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500; font-family: Montserrat;\">Amrit Ilindra<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns slider-1-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column slider-1-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"color: #445aa3; font-size: 31px; line-height: 1;\"><em>Mountain House High School<\/em><br \/><em>Class of 2026<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">Collaborated with business and development experts to improve the infrastructure and marketing strategy of a business in the developing world.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">Created a proposal with viable solutions to address my business partner\u2019s most pressing problems.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">Received a grant reviewed by leaders in the fields of business and development to implement solutions for my business partner.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"learn-more-button has-text-color\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\"><strong><em>Learn more about Amrit here.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns slider-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column slider-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">Amrit is thrilled to participate in the International Business Leadership Program this summer, eagerly anticipating the opportunity to immerse himself in the complexities of global commerce and collaborate with fellow aspiring leaders from diverse cultural backgrounds, excited to gain new experience in the field and access these new opportunities.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">A rising junior at Mountain House High School, Amrit is a shining example of academic excellence and extracurricular engagement. He consistently demonstrates a commitment to intellectual growth and achievement as a dedicated honor student enrolled in a rigorous Dual Enrollment and Honor course curriculum. Beyond the classroom, Amrit&#8217;s leadership shines through his involvement in a myriad of clubs and organizations, including Varsity Speech and Debate, where he honed his communication skills and critical thinking abilities. As president of the Finance Club and a participant in DECA and Robotics, Amrit showcases his entrepreneurial spirit and technological prowess, while his role as a software development intern at two esteemed companies underscores his passion for innovation and industry experience in the real world. Outside of school, Amrit owns his own card game business, which strives to provide education to young children in a new, innovative &#038; entertaining way. Additionally, Amrit is part of the Youth Action Committee in his local area, helping spearhead new milestones and plan local events that happen in his community.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p style=\"font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\">With an unwavering commitment to personal and professional development, Amrit eagerly anticipates leveraging his participation in the International Business Leadership Program to expand his global outlook and enhance his leadership abilities. As he sets forth on this transformative journey, Amrit stands ready to leave a lasting imprint on a global scale, equipped with the requisite knowledge, skills, and resolute determination to thrive as a future business leader.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"learn-more-button-neuro has-text-color\" style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 21px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 200;\"><strong><em>Read more about Amrit&#8217;s achievements here.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column home-banner-right-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis: 40%;\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7887\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Amrit_Ilindra_2024__NES6500.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light business-consultant-training\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center business-consultant-training-h2 has-text-color\" id=\"h-my-business-consultant-training\" style=\"color:#36529c;font-size:48px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">My Business Consultant Training<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns business-consultant-training-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column business-consultant-training-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile business-consultant-training-media-text\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/globe-icon-resized-min.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9146 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"business-consultant-training-heading has-medium-font-size has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Collaborated With A Business In The Developing World<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"business-consultant-training-click has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#consulted\">CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"business-consultant-training-para\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">Our team reviewed the economic, social, political, and environmental factors that impact our partner business to design a launch plan and identify how to bridge the gap between our business partner\u2019s current and desired conditions.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column business-consultant-training-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile business-consultant-training-media-text blue\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/handshake-resized-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9180 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"business-consultant-training-heading has-medium-font-size has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Earned a Development Grant to Enact Solutions<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"business-consultant-training-click blue has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#earned\">CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"business-consultant-training-para\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">In order to fund the proposed business, our team composed a detailed plan and pitched our proposal to request seed funding from the Leadership Initiatives Grant Committee.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column business-consultant-training-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile business-consultant-training-media-text\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2023\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/people-resized-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9181 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"business-consultant-training-heading has-medium-font-size has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Collaborated With Business Development Experts<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"business-consultant-training-click has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#collaborated\">CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"business-consultant-training-para\" style=\"font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300\">After researching the socio-economic conditions facing our business partners, our team worked with the Nigerian development staff to create effective solutions to the challenges our business partner was facing.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light business-partner-blocks\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"consulted\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">  \r\n    <div class=\"main\">\r\n  <div class=\"slider slider-for-business-partner\">\r\n          <div class=\"business_heading\">\r\n      <div class=\"business-partner-block\">\r\n            <div class=\"content_image_block\">\r\n                <div class=\"business-content\">\r\n                    <div class=\"business-logo\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"business-heading\">\r\n                        <h3>About Shafiu<\/h3>\r\n                        <h4>Shafiu Bashir<\/h4>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-content-para\">\r\n                    <p>Shafiu initially sold charcoal before switching to the laundry business when the charcoal business collapsed. He trained as an apprentice for just one year under Mallam Saidu Bako of the Miri community in Bauchi State. Known for his hard work and desire to earn money legitimately, Shafiu learned valuable skills from his boss. He mastered dedication, commitment, honesty, and customer relations. He also learned to pay attention to detail and various fabric-washing techniques to ensure customer satisfaction. Now a professional laundry business owner, Shafiu is well-prepared to serve his community and build a successful career.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>While Shafiu is happy with his business, he faces several challenges. First, dealing with difficult customers is stressful, and hand washing large quantities of jeans and tough fabrics is often painful. He frequently returns home tired and exhausted. Secondly, hand washing is very time-consuming. Despite these challenges, Shafiu remains committed to his work and finds satisfaction in serving his community.<\/p>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_5911.jpg\" \/>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n          \r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n             <div class=\"business_heading\">\r\n      <div class=\"business-partner-block\">\r\n            <div class=\"content_image_block\">\r\n                <div class=\"business-content\">\r\n                    <div class=\"business-logo\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"business-heading\">\r\n                        <h3>Business Goals<\/h3>\r\n                        <h4>Shafiu Bashir<\/h4>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-content-para\">\r\n                    &lt;p&gt;<span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">One day, Shafiu hopes his laundry business will grow enough to employ more than five <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">people from his community, giving them the same opportunity he got to break the cycle of <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">poverty and afford the education he never had. He hopes to expand his business by opening <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">another shop in a different community. Branching out to different communities will be hard, but Shafiu is excited about the challenge. He is determined to make his business one of the top five laundry businesses in the city of Bauchi.&lt;\/p&gt;<\/span>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_6124.jpg\" \/>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n          \r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n             <div class=\"business_heading\">\r\n      <div class=\"business-partner-block\">\r\n            <div class=\"content_image_block\">\r\n                <div class=\"business-content\">\r\n                    <div class=\"business-logo\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"business-heading\">\r\n                        <h3>Obstacles<\/h3>\r\n                        <h4>Shafiu Bashir<\/h4>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-content-para\">\r\n                    &lt;p&gt;Operating a laundry shop in Bauchi State, Nigeria presents several significant challenges for a small business owner. Firstly, ensuring a reliable supply of clean water, essential for laundry operations, can be difficult due to inconsistent municipal water supply and the high cost of alternative water sources like boreholes. Secondly, acquiring and maintaining high-quality laundry equipment such as washers, dryers, and pressing machines can be costly, with limited local suppliers and expensive import tariffs adding to the financial burden. Thirdly, finding and retaining skilled staff to handle various aspects of laundry operations, including washing, ironing, and customer service, can be challenging due to competition for skilled labor and training requirements.&lt;\/p&gt;                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_6118.jpg\" \/>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n          \r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n             <div class=\"business_heading\">\r\n      <div class=\"business-partner-block\">\r\n            <div class=\"content_image_block\">\r\n                <div class=\"business-content\">\r\n                    <div class=\"business-logo\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"business-heading\">\r\n                        <h3>Home & Family<\/h3>\r\n                        <h4>Shafiu Bashir<\/h4>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-content-para\">\r\n                    &lt;p&gt;<span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Shafiu is a 33-year-old man living in a single-room boys' quarters behind <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Alfalfa School of Phonics in New GRA, Bauchi. He is married and has a <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">seven-year-old daughter named Khadija. Every morning, he wakes up to say <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">his prayers according to Islamic rites, then goes back to sleep for a while <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">before taking his bath. After getting ready, he arranges for a bike man to <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">take his daughter to school. Once Khadija has left for school, Shafiu will <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">have his breakfast and go to work at his laundry shop. There have been <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">tough times when the family didn't have enough food and even went to <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">bed hungry at some point. Shafiu's wife is a full-time housewife, so Shafiu has to work extra hard to provide for his family.&lt;\/p&gt;<\/span>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_6102.jpg\" \/>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n          \r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n             <div class=\"business_heading\">\r\n      <div class=\"business-partner-block\">\r\n            <div class=\"content_image_block\">\r\n                <div class=\"business-content\">\r\n                    <div class=\"business-logo\">\r\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"\" \/>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"business-heading\">\r\n                        <h3>Our Partnership<\/h3>\r\n                        <h4>Shiafiu Bashir<\/h4>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-content-para\">\r\n                    &lt;p&gt;<span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Shafiu, a Fulani man, grew up as a nomad without any formal education, knowing only how to raise cattle. When he migrated to the city in search of better opportunities, life was tough. He started by selling charcoal while squatting with a friend who was a gatekeeper in a single room. Through the charcoal business, he managed to rent his own space and eventually got <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">married. When the charcoal business collapsed, he had to start all over again, facing difficult times until he began as an apprentice in his former boss's laundry business, which marked a turning point for him and his wife. Shafiu is excited to partner with Leadership Initiatives, believing that this partnership will give his business visibility, expand it, generate profits, <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">employ young people, and enable him to give back to his community.&lt;\/p&gt;<\/span>\r\n\r\n&lt;p&gt;In his words, <span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">\"Working with Leadership Initiatives would be a great opportunity for me. I never expected to be selected for this program, especially because I don't have any formal education. However, here I am, and my joy knows no bounds. I believe this will mark the beginning of greater things for me and <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">my family. Alhamdullillah\"&lt;\/p&gt;<\/span>                <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                <div class=\"business-image\">\r\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sliders_images\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/IMG_7254.jpg\" \/>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n          \r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n       \t \r\n\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\t\t <div class=\"action slider slider-nav\">\r\n\t               <a data-slide=\"1\" class=\"\">Shafiu Bashir<\/a>\r\n                <a data-slide=\"2\" class=\"\">Shafiu Bashir<\/a>\r\n                <a data-slide=\"3\" class=\"\">Shafiu Bashir<\/a>\r\n                <a data-slide=\"4\" class=\"\">Shafiu Bashir<\/a>\r\n                <a data-slide=\"5\" class=\"\">Shiafiu Bashir<\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/slick-carousel\/1.5.9\/slick.min.css\">\r\n    <link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/slick-carousel\/1.5.9\/slick-theme.min.css\"> \r\n  <script src=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/jquery\/3.6.0\/jquery.min.js\"><\/script>\r\n  <script src=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/slick-carousel\/1.8.1\/slick.min.js\"><\/script>\r\n<script>\r\n\t\r\njQuery('.slider-for-business-partner').slick({\r\n   slidesToShow: 1,\r\n   slidesToScroll: 1,\r\n   arrows: true,\r\n\tspeed: 1000,\r\n\tfade: true,\r\n\tasNavFor: '.slider-nav'\r\n });\r\nlet slideCount = 5;\r\nlet slideShows;\r\nif(slideCount != '' ){\r\n    slideShows = slideCount;\r\n} else {\r\n    slideShows = 4\r\n}\r\njQuery('.slider-nav').slick({\r\n   slidesToShow: slideShows,\r\n   slidesToScroll: 1,\r\n   asNavFor: '.slider-for-business-partner',\r\n   dots: true,\r\n   focusOnSelect: true\r\n });\t\r\n<\/script>\r\n   \r\n  \r\n  \n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light my-research-proposal\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"earned\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns my-research-proposal-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-research-proposal-left-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color\" id=\"h-my-grantproposal\" style=\"color:#3b5ea9;font-size:51px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">My Grant<br>Proposal<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3\">Sh-Bash Laundry Services is a laundry business committed to providing efficient and affordable laundry solutions, with a focus on utilizing modern technology to enhance service quality. Shafiu Bashir has over thirteen years of experience in the laundry industry and aims to turn his vision into reality by offering a state-of-the-art laundromat.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3\">Sh-Bash Laundry Services stands out from other local competitors due to its use of advanced washing and drying equipment. The business will feature modern machines and this investment in high-tech equipment positions allows Sh-Bash Laundry Services to become the first laundromat in the area to offer such operational efficiency and reliability. Unlike competitors who rely on outdated methods like wires and buckets, SH-BASH will deliver a service that is over 20 times faster. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3\">At Sh-Bash Laundry Services, we strive to support Shafiu in establishing a profitable laundry business that will serve his community and improve his family&#8217;s quality of life. Sh-Bash Laundry Services aims to revolutionize laundry service in Nigeria by combining modern technology with competitive pricing and strategic location. Shafiu Bashir&#8217;s extensive experience and commitment to providing high-quality, efficient laundry services will set his business apart in a market where speed and reliability are key. Sh-Bash Laundry Services is poised to become a leading provider of laundry solutions in the area.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-research-proposal-right-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-bplugins-custom-html\" id='bPluginsCustomHtml-1'>\n<div class=\"my_research_proposal\">\n  <iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1Z_yODEGkUzj_hl009zNZ7J4g_LeAXxLq\/preview\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allow=\"autoplay\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light my-research-proposal-presentation\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"my-research-proposal-presentation\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns my-research-proposal-presentation-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-research-proposal-presentation-left-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:579px\">\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"2024 LI Business Presentation - Laundry Business - Marketing\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ryPvCiC3Sqk?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\r\n<\/div><\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-column my-research-proposal-presentation-right-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color\" id=\"h-my-grantproposalpresentation\" style=\"color:#3b5ea9;font-size:51px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">My Grant Proposal<br>Presentation<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3\">In the International Leadership and Business Internship, I worked directly with some of the world\u2019s leading developmental experts in order to build my partners business and brand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3\">At the conclusion of this internship, our team pitched the final proposal to a panel of esteemed judges from the Leadership Initiatives Nigerian Development Team and the Leadership Initiatives Grant Committee. This formal pitch allowed our team to practice our skills and utilize our entrepreneurial toolkit, all while showcasing our efforts to transform the business we partnered with.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.3\">At the end of the pitch, we were able to receive feedback on our proposal for our business partner. Over the next year, our business partner\u2019s venture will be made into reality and monitored for sustained success and growth.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light Internship-Highlights\" style=\"min-height:59px;aspect-ratio:unset;\" id=\"collaborated\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"h-internship-highlights\" style=\"color:#3e5ba9;font-size:51px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Internship Highlights<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tabs atbs__tabs_a442aa91\"><ul class=\"atbs__tab-labels left make-active-tab-separate-less\" role=\"tablist\" aria-label=\"tabbed content\"><li class=\"atbs__tab-label active\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-label=\"Business Meeting\" tabindex=\"0\">Business Meeting<\/li><li class=\"atbs__tab-label\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-label=\"Ugandan Embassy\" tabindex=\"0\">Ugandan Embassy<\/li><li class=\"atbs__tab-label\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-label=\"Embassy of Switzerland\" tabindex=\"0\">Embassy of Switzerland<\/li><li class=\"atbs__tab-label\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-label=\"Expert Assistance\" tabindex=\"0\">Expert Assistance<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"atbs__tab-content\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tab atbs__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"Business Meeting\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Danielle_Saborio_2024_IMG_1252.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8140 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">Our team began the business development process by having a one-on-one Zoom call directly with our business partner, Shafiu Bashir, and our Nigerian project coordinator to ensure productive collaboration.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">We learned more about their life, family, and desires for the proposed business venture, as well as the challenges they were facing. By discussing first-hand the challenges our partner faced, our team successfully and efficiently began to brainstorm solutions to launch their business.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">Each morning we held constructive discussions about our ideas, the advice we received the day before, and the timeline necessary to begin implementing our ideas in real-time.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">The on-staff project coordinators and business development experts helped facilitate the ideation process and ensured our team asked the right questions to produce tangible results.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tab atbs__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"Ugandan Embassy\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-77.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8143 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">I had the unique opportunity to visit the Ugandan Embassy, where I learned about diplomatic relations between Uganda and the United States.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">The embassy serves as a hub for collaboration with partner countries and international organizations, which facilitates the creation of solutions to address global issues, such as poverty, gender inequality, and climate change. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">Ugandan diplomats and officials work closely with local communities to identify needs and design programs that empower individuals and enhance overall societal well-being. This community-centered problem-solving is something my team and I aspired towards while crafting our business proposal.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tab atbs__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"Embassy of Switzerland\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ayan_Somasundaram_2024_IMG_8134.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8146 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">I also visited the Embassy of Switzerland to learn about the role that Switzerland plays in domestic and international development work. We discussed critical topics including investments, international trade, and human rights. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">While touring the embassy, I learned about the wide range of policy issues and gained a better understanding of the embassy\u2019s role in international development through sustainable and inclusive initiatives. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">My visit to the Embassy of Switzerland was not only educational, but inspiring. It allowed me to see Switzerland&#8217;s pivotal role in advancing international development and how I can implement their ideals into my own work.<\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>&#8216;\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-atbs-tab atbs__tab-panel\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"Expert Assistance\">\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lichangesummer.org\/2024studentsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Untitled-design-78.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8148 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">Our team met with leading experts in the fields of business and economic development from Johns Hopkins University, the State Department, and GlobalGiving. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-custom-lineheight\" style=\"font-size:17px;font-style:normal;font-weight:300;line-height:1.2\">One such expert was Carla Brooks, Business and Development Officer at Johns Hopkins Center for Communications Program. 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