Invite your friends to like this Page See more places in Nairobi, KenyaAt age 24, Lilian Wairimu considered herself almost destitute. She had expected to land a job as a marketing executive after graduating from a relatively prestigious private university in Nairobi. Instead, she was a single mother and jobless. Then one day she looked under the bed. "I used to keep this old mattress. It was an old and abandoned mattress," she said. "It had been there for a while under my bed. I tried to put it in different positions, and I realized it could make a seat." This marked the start of a long process toward what has now become one of Nairobi's most successful furniture businesses. The company, VEE3 Creative, makes what it calls monster beanbags — colorful, oversized beanbags that can comfortably seat one or two people. From a business with a startup capital of $50, Wairimu's venture has grown to annual sales of $20,000 and rising. "I am happy to see what began as a desperate means for me to survive has become a living room sensation for the many clients who come to me," said Wairimu, now 30.

Unlike most businesses, which have permanent addresses, Wairimu's VEE3 has no fixed abode. Her workshop is as mobile as her marketing network. She attributes her success to strong motivation. "You do not need much capital to pursue a passion," Wairimu said. "What you need is to work with what you have. If you have something small, start small and continue to grow. You can also motivate yourself on a daily basis, because in entrepreneurship there are days which are good and there are days which are tough. So you have to give yourself a daily dose of motivation." Economic analysts see entrepreneurship as a key tool to reducing unemployment. Lack of access to startup funds has hampered entrepreneurship in Kenya and across the continent. "Some of the entrepreneurs lack the capital to start the businesses," said Garrishon Ikiara, international economic affairs lecturer at the University of Nairobi. "Those with startup capital may also lack the necessary marketing, accounting and human resource management skill to run the business."

"It was very hard to raise money," Wairimu said. "I started with 5,000 Kenyan shillings ($50). I was able to buy the material for my first beanbag. It was a disappointing outcome. I had to save again another 5,000 shillings." One in every five Kenyan youths lacks a job, a rate three times higher than in neighboring Uganda and Tanzania, according to a recent World Bank report on the Kenyan job market. The Kenyan government has set up a national youth fund to support business innovation. Ikiara said local and international organizations also have provided assistance to people with ideas. Meantime, Wairimu is not planning to rest on her success. "I am very happy, and with the many ideas that I also have in my mind, I want to pray for more success in the future. I am proud of my business," she said.Top quality bean bags with guest beds inside BeanieBeds range of home furnishing solutions with space saving beds is the perfect way to maximise space within your home without compromising on comfort.

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In fact, we’ll be ordering one soon. We came up with seven different ways you can use bean bags in your office. If using a bean bag as your office chair is a big departure for you, this one may do the trick. The Solo Bean Bag has a high back to support long hours in front of the computer, but it looks super comfy as well. This bean bag can be used at your office desk, in a roundtable discussion and in the conference room. This is the perfect addition to any meeting room. Forget the stuffy conference room chairs, the Big Joe Roma Bean Bag is a great alternative that will surely get the creative juices flowing. Don’t let your visitors suffer in an outdated office chair with bad upholstery and worn out padding! Let them in on the bean bag secret. The Big Maxx Bean Bag is everything you love about the classic bean bag chair, but offers added support in the form of a backrest for the bean bag novice. Bonus: This bean bag chair offers additional storage for an MP3 player, iPod and magazines.

4. The stylish lounger Whoever said bean bags are not high-design? The Fatboy Marimekko Unikko Original Bean Bag is not only extra comfy, it’s also got a dose of contemporary style that will add a punch of color to any drab office space. You will be the envy of all. 5. The energy booster Need a little pick-me-up in the afternoon? The Coffee Fellow Bean Bag is sure to do the trick! Designed by Johanna Hansson, this bean bag chair is actually made out of recycled coffee bean sacks. You may not even need to drink a cup of joe…the coffee bean aroma may give you all the energy you need! 6. The total slacker There’s always at least one in the office, so why not give them the proper space to do the slacking? The Cocoon Bean Bag looks like the place to be for some R & R after a long day’s work (or maybe a mid-afternoon catnap). Why spend hours reviewing information in an upright position at a boring desk? The PillowSaxx Bean Bag is great for some adult belly time!