Mwenyezi Barrel & Shipping is an international shipping business started by two entrepreneurs in Kansas City, who identified a need in the region for a reasonable way to ship goods overseas. Mwenyezi Barrel & Shipping offers local residents including international immigrants and various organizations the opportunity to save money by shipping items such as food, clothes, cosmetics, building mater
ials, cars, televisions and various goods abroad in plastic barrels, containers or pallets. Customers save hundreds sometimes thousands by paying for the volume of goods being shipped instead of the weight of their shipment. Mwenyezi offers customers the opportunity to purchase and use 76 gallon plastic barrels as water tight shipping containers. These plastic barrels hold up to 500 pounds and are approved by the FDA to store food, grain or drinking water. Mwenyezi Barrel and Shipping is a minority-owned business originated by two international Kansas City residents. They owners understand the needs of international clients and are able to relate to their needs. The price of shipping via this business is much cheaper than the competition because shipments are delivered by ocean, not air. Shipments are priced by volume and destination, providing the advantage of customers not having to worry about weight, as long as their items fit in the 77 gallon barrels. This benefits customers who can send more for less to their loved ones or business associates abroad. Customers are treated with respect, and because our services are unique from others in the industry, customers get personalized service according to their individual needs. We are a unique solution to the problem of overpriced shipping in our community. Customers are provided with a secure, more reasonable, convenient way for customers to ship items overseas. There is a need for security when shipping goods out of the country. Mwenyezi is able to meet that needs for security because not only are the goods shipped in quality containers by Mwenyezi the shipments are also secured and inexpensive. Expansion beyond our local area will begin once we develop a proven marketing plan and accumulate funds to promote the business. We must stick to our core competencies by providing a blend of specific capabilities that this company provides and is difficult for competitors to imitate. Our business provides a distinct service because goods are shipped by volume, not by weight. The business has potential to grow outside the local area because it provides customers with a cost-efficient, quality means of shipping items overseas, which will be seen as valued businesses service not just in Kansas City but throughout the Midwest. We expect to widen the knowledge of our unique international shipping business among the Kansas City business community, and to demonstrate the viability of Troost avenue as a thriving business location.
