Additional stock of wines and spririts for my wholesale shop

Godfrey

Ongata Rongai, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Godfrey

Member since

June 2015

On-time repayments

213 installments  •  23%

About Me

I was born and raised in the suburbs of Nairobi..

I worked for several years before I ventured into business.I started my business with little savings I had accumulated during my working period. Todate, the business is still running and I see lots of growth opportunities.

The business am running is a wholesale shop.

With the the growth opportunities, I foresee a future where my store will be a big player in the market able to attract capital through sale of equity.

The business is engaged in promoting young people and women start up their retail outlets as we give stock on a 100% percent credit to be repaid once the stock has been sold.We do this without requesting any form of security apart from reference.In essence we play the role of a financial institution albeit at different level.

This model has required us to operate at 2 x the normal capital level but it has also helped us sustain and grow our business at the same time helping the community within our jurisdiction.

We are organizing our members to set up a cooperative society where they can save and borrow for their businesses. This will mitigate us against credit risk and release more funds for our business.It will also accelerate our plans to economically empower more youth and women.This will ensure we sustain the business beyond generations.

I spend my free time doing web research with particular emphasis to finance and technology geared towards solving problems of the most needy in society.

My Business

My model of business involves employing young people at a retainer and they acquire new customers whereby they earn commissions from gross sales.

We are also involved in helping young people set up retail outlets whereby we give them stock on credit and they pay us once they have sold the stock.

Our expenses includes business premise rent, utilities and wages.

We make between 5 and 20 percent gross profit and after expenses we are able to take care of our daily needs.The business grows at an average of 5% monthly.

So far we have not operated on any debts but going forward we intend to grow our business through the same.After expenses we retain about 1,000 USD which is used to cater for family expenses and business growth.

In this, we see Zidisha as our growth partner in terms of debt and partnership whereby we can act as local agents of manufacturers.

Loan Proposal

I will use the loan to increase my stock of wines and spirits.This will further increase my turnover and profit.

Due increased profits I will be able to grow the business further as there is a big market which needs to be served, but has been hampered due to capital constraints.

I look forward to receiving the loan.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$96.00

Date disbursed

Sep 23, 2015

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

6 weeks

Lenders

Zidisha

Sterling, United States

C

chrisn

Egg, Switzerland

D

Divergent

Bethesda, United States

E

edgreig

Brixton, United Kingdom

Kathunka

Bern, Switzerland

Nadja

Weissach, Germany

Erika

Calgary, Canada

E

Escalada

Bakersfield, CA, United States

andreatagliatti

Manchester, United Kingdom

Z

zidishan

Trifouillis, France

A

abc

Afghanistan

M

Malibu

Westwood, United States

K

Karpet

Faroe Islands

R

RonEddy

United States

I

idris

United States

Loungin

United States

C

CeciliaB

United States

P

pdm083

United States

A

adamdreaming

United States

Dave Bogard

New York, United States

Greg Howard

Reno, Nv, United States

JL

Jindou Lee

United States

ZS

Zach Silveira

Asheville, Nc, United States

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  • Godfrey    May 2, 2017

    I would like to adjust my repayment due to difficult financial environment as my business is not doing well.

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  • Godfrey    Jan 22, 2017

    This January business has been very low as customers purchasing power has gone down dramatically.The season is populary refered to as "January effect", whereby consumption goes down due competing needs of customers such as school fees.Economic activities almost grind to a halt during this season.

    My business has been affected too as sales have gone down and all cash is being held as stock.

    Hopefully, by end of February business will stabilize and I will be able to readjust my repayment so that I meet the deadline I had set.

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  • Godfrey    Nov 21, 2016

    May I take this opportunity to thank my lenders for having extended another loan.

    I have already received the loan and utilized it to grow my business.

    The loan has actually enabled me to buy additional stock for my business.

    Many thanks to my lenders for continued business support.

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  • Godfrey    Nov 7, 2016

    May take this oppportunity to thank my lenders for giving me yet another opportunity to gro my business.

    This loan will go along way in growing my business and taking it to higher levels.

    Thanks to all of you once again.i

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  • Godfrey    Nov 3, 2016

    I take this opportunity to thank my lenders for having supported me in business expansion.

    I did use my last loan to increase my inventory which has led to increase in business.

    The business is growing courtesy of the loans I have been receiving from Zidisha.

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  • Godfrey    Jul 25, 2016

    I take this opportunity to thank my lenders for the current loan which I have used to buy additional stock for my business.

    This loan will go along way in growing my business

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  • Godfrey    Dec 6, 2015

    I will use this loan to purchase additional stock for my busines.

    This will go along way in growing my business.

    I wish to take this opportunity to thank my lenders for the support they have accorded me.

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  • Godfrey    Nov 26, 2015

    Am very greatful for the loans I have received as I have been able to expand my business.

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  • Godfrey    Sep 30, 2015

    I received a 2nd loan of 9,554/- and I have utilized the same to add stock to my business.

    I take this opportunity to thank my lenders and pray that they get more.

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  • Godfrey    Sep 19, 2015

    Many thanks.
    The loan will be used to buy additional stock for business

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  • Godfrey    Sep 5, 2015

    I used my first loan to increase stock, which increased both my topline and bottomline.

    I trust that another loan will go along way in growing my business

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  • Godfrey    Jun 28, 2015

    Yesterday, my first loan was disbursed and immediately utilized it to add stock.

    This loan will greatly grow both my topline and bottom line.

    Many thanks to my lenders.

    May God bless their good work.

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  • Godfrey    Jun 26, 2015

    I am greatly excited to report that I have received my first loan.No amount of words can express my feelings at the moment.

    The loan couldn't have come at a better time than today.

    I will use the cash to add stock for my wholesale wines and spirits shop which will give additional revenue and growth to my shop.

    I wish to thank my lenders for their kindness.Special note to Paul Graham who has made this loan possible.

    May God bless all my lenders and give them a fulfilling life.

    Together we shall reach greater heights.

    Thank you once again.

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