A blender for making fresh juice for my business

Pearl

Annex Campus Eldoret Town, Kenya

27% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Pearl

Member since

January 2014

On-time repayments

33 installments  •  45%

About Me

My names are Miss Pearl Kerubo Onderi,am 25 years old and a single mum of a lovely 3year old daughter named Chloe Sabina Onderi.I was born and raised in Nyabururu village in Kisii county to a family of 4 children and am a second born.I attended St Marys girls primary school Nyabururu for my primary education then joined St Francis girls high school Kiptere for my O level.I joined Moi University Eldoret in 2008 to pursue a law degree but i had to deffer my studies for insufficient funds to pay my tution fee.
I started my fast food business in May 2013 because basically i have a passion for food and there was no one else providing food to the many students and single working class adults.I also i wanted to carter for my daughter,my mum who is ailing back at home and to make enough money to complete my studies so i can be a lawyer.

My Business

Am seeking for a loan to invest in my already established fast food business.I own a a fast food cafe and offer fast food,fruits and juice to a big range of customers around or near the village i live in.
I noticed there was demand for food especially ''ready to go'' food in the village i live at.There are many campus students and young working class adults yet there was no one providing fast food or catering services.My customers prefer my food service since the food is of the best quality and fair pricing.I also observe professionalism at offering my service and also offer door to door food services.
My typical business costs are 23000 kenya shillings which includes electricity and water bill.My sales revenue each month is 48000 and my profit ranges between 25000 to 30000 each month.The business is profitable since the raw materials need like vegetable, fruits and cereals are very available and an affordable price.
If i receive the loan i plan to use it to buy more chairs and tables for my cafe,an oven,a deep frier and a commercial fruit dispenser because as it is now am working without this essential kitchen electronics and i know i will serve many customers and in return increase my profit margin.I plan to pay in monthly installments on a 10% profit on reducing balance.
I hope am considered.

Loan Proposal

Am requesting for a loan of Kenya shillings 4349 to purchase a blender for my business.
The blender will really come in handy especially because in my cafe I deal with fast foods and serve drinks too.I sell sodas and bottled juices which most of my customers who are students claim to be either too expensive or too sugary.
I want to start making fresh fruit juices,like mango juice,passion fruit juice,pineapple juice and mixed fruit juice and serve them at affordable prices.This is attainable on my part since fruits are easily available here and at very low prices.
The blender model I have in mind is worth Kenya shillings 8000 so with my little savings and the loan I will be able to buy it.
I know for sure with the extra earnings from the juices I will be able to save and invest the savings back into my business and also offer my child a better life.
I sincerely hope you will fund my loan and help me expand my business.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$49.00

Date disbursed

Jan 20, 2015

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

3 months

Other loans

Lenders

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flaguy999

Tampa, United States

Taylor Hanna

United States

N

Nicole

Pittsburgh, United States

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  • flaguy999    Feb 17, 2015

    Hi, how is everything going with the blender?

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    • Pearl    Feb 17, 2015

      Hello,thanks for checking on me.The blender has added value to my business,especially incorporating it with fast foods..I sell the juice to students who order for burgers,fries and other snacks.Thank you and blessings

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  • Pearl    Jan 21, 2015

    Hello,I received my loan today.Thank you so much and this will surely make a difference in my business.Be blessed.

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  • Pearl    Jan 19, 2015

    Hello lenders,
    Happy new year.
    Today I finished repaying my loan and am so glad that the money I received helped me purchase an extra table and chairs for my cafe.Although I suffered burglary at my business early October last year,suffered afew setbacks and looses,i also fell back in my loan repayments, am glad my business has improved since November till date.I am so grateful to you and hope you will fund my next loan request because I need to improve and expand my business.Thank you all.

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  • Pearl    Nov 28, 2014

    I have been late on my loan repayment for a number of weeks because my food cafe was vandalized in October.But I managed to reopen it and I seek to increase my amount so I can atleast make up for lost weeks.So far with the help of the 50 dollars I received as loan I bought extra set of chairs and a table and meal.This has in turn increased my customer numbers and with the Christmas season around the corner,I look forward to making a little more profit.
    Am so grateful to the lenders.

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  • Pearl    Nov 17, 2014

    Hello lenders,am sorry I've been late on my payment for over a month.In October my business suffered vandalism by some university students who had gone on strike.My business is situated just across the Moi university school of law and when the students went on strike some became violent and destroyed properties near the facility.I closed my cafe down for 4weeks but I reopened on 8th this month.I know I've been late but I'll start repaying the weekly loan amounts starting this week as the business is slowly catching up.Am so sorry for the inconvenience caused.

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  • Pearl    Nov 17, 2014

    Hello lenders,am sorry I've been late on my payment for over a month.In October my business suffered vandalism by some university students who had gone on strike.My business is situated just across the Moi university school of law and when the students went on strike some became violent and destroyed properties near the facility.I closed my cafe down for 4weeks but I reopened on 8th this month.I know I've been late but I'll start repaying the weekly loan amounts starting this week as the business is slowly catching up.Am so sorry for the inconvenience caused.

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  • Pearl    Sep 28, 2014

    Hi lenders,I sent my first loan payment on Friday evening n till now it has not reflected here,what could be the problem?

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  • Pearl    Sep 21, 2014

    I received my loan this morning,thax to the lenders who made this possible.

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  • SeeMeeFi    Sep 18, 2014

    Hi Pearl!
    I am sure that the additional tables and chairs will increase your sales! All the best to you in the future.

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    • Pearl    Sep 18, 2014

      Thank you,am looking forward to getting the loan and expanding my customer numbers.

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