Buy a printer

Bartega

Nairobi, Kenya

Funds disbursed

$0 to go

100% funded of $331 goal

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Entrepreneur

Name

Bartega

Member since

June 2016

On-time repayments

74 installments  •  84%

About Me

Hi, I am Bartega Bandi, 26 years old. I was born and raised in Vihiga County, which is found in the western part of Kenya. I have a diploma in Information and Communication Technology. When I was in my final year in college, my father, who was the sole provider in our family, lost his job during a down-sizing in the company where he used to work. I was already saving some money, which I earned by providing computer software installation and maintenance services to other students.

To increase my income, I bought a deskjet printer and started printing assignments for students. I learned Photoshop through tutorials and started editing and printing photos. That enabled me to pay my final year fees and still support my family. After college, I rented a space to continue with my business.

My Business

I run a small printing business. I design and print brochures, photographs, newsletters, etc. This service is in demand since schools in general are increasing the number of students they intake every year. In Kenya, college assignments are required to be printed on hard copy before students submit them to lecturers. Some primary and kindergarten schools usually outsource exam printing jobs.

I am also involved in computer repair and maintenance, to help non-technical people who have no idea on how to solve various computer problems. I make an average of Kshs. 2,000 (20 dollars) a day. On some days I make up to Kshs. 4,000 (40 dollars). I save an eighth (1/8) of the profit the business makes, a quarter for reinvestment, and the remaining to support my younger brother, who is in high school.

Loan Proposal

I want to buy a photo printer a Epson L455. This will help me serve customers who would like to print photos straight from their mobile phones through WiFi since the printer is WiFi enabled. This will help me save time and serve more than two customers at time.
The Epson L455 goes for Ksh. 48,900 which is 485.52 dollars using the current conversation rate.

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About Me

Hi, am Bartega Bandi, 26 years old. I was born and raised in Vihiga county found in western part of Kenya. I am trained in Information and Communication Technology . When I was in my final year in college, my father who was the sole provider in our family, lost his job during a down-sizing in a company that he used to work. I was already saving some money which I earned by providing computer software installation and maintenance services to other students.
To increase my income, i bought a desk-jet printer and started printing assignments for students. I learned Photoshop through tutorials and started editing and also printing photos. That enabled me to pay my final year fees and still support my family. After college I rented a space to continue with my business.

My Business

I run a small printing business. I design and print brochures, photographs, newsletters etc. this service is in demand since schools in general are increasing the number of students intake every year. In Kenya college assignments are required to be printed on hard copy before students submit them to Lecturers. Some primary and kindergarten schools usually outsource exam printing jobs .
I am also involved in computer repair and maintenance, to help non-technical people who have no idea on how to solve various computer problems. I make an average of Kshs. 2,000 (20 dollars) a day. On a some days I make up to Kshs. 4,000 (40 dollars). I save an eighth(1/8) of the profit the business makes, a quarter for reinvestment and the remaining to support my younger brother who is in High School.

Loan Proposal

I want to buy a photo printer a Epson L455. This will help me serve customers who would like to print photos straight from their mobile phones through WiFi since the printer is WiFi enabled. This will help me save time and serve more than two customers at time.
The Epson L455 goes for Ksh. 48,900 which is 485.52 dollars using the current conversation rate.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$331.00

Date disbursed

Aug 23, 2018

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

2 months

Lenders

MarktheMormon

Sandy, Utah, United States

G

guenter

Bremen, Germany

C

cjmenchaca

Austin, United States

Cloudways

Malta, Malta

ads68

Melbourne, Australia

G

glh25

Winooski, United States

Mike and Jacqui

United Kingdom

Lotus Flower

United States

RG

Ravi Gadad

United States

JA

Joshua Axtell

United States

WC

Walter Clarke

Phoenix, United States

J

JB

Germany

alexalexalex

Berlin, Germany

Nathan

Columbus, United States

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  • guenter    Oct 25, 2018

    Hi Bartega, are you here?

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  • guenter    Oct 4, 2018

    Hi Bartega,
    please don't forget to pay back!

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  • Bartega    Aug 21, 2018

    Thank you lenders for the loan.

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  • Nathan    Aug 21, 2018

    Good luck my friend!

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  • alexalexalex    Aug 20, 2018

    Good luck Bartega!

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  • Tim    Jul 5, 2018

    Sounds like a good plan to increase efficiency in your printing shop Bartega! I'm looking forward to see how it turns out. Good luck with your business!

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  • Bartega    Feb 17, 2018

    Hi Lenders, thank you for the loan. i was able to purchase glossy papers for campaign posters during election year in our country. I used the profit to buy a lamination machine and boxes laminating films.

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  • Bartega    Feb 10, 2018

    Hi, am grateful for the loan. I was able to buy glossy papers for printing posters during our election period in Kenya last year. My profit increased and I bought a lamination machine and films. Thanks a lot.

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  • Bartega    Feb 7, 2018

    Happy New Year lenders. I am very grateful for the loan. I was able to purchase glossy papers for printing posters during the election year in our country. It was profitable period. I used the profit to purchase a paper lamination machine and films. Thank you.

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  • Bartega    Feb 7, 2018

    Happy new Year lenders. Am grateful for the loan. I was able purchased glossy papers for printing posters during our election period in 2017. It was a profitable period for me. Thank you.

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  • Bartega    Jul 31, 2017

    Hi lenders,
    I am thankful for this loan. I will now be able to buy ink and poster papers for my printing business.. May God bless you.

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  • Bartega    Jul 24, 2017

    Hi lenders. I thank you for the loan, I bought poster printing papers and business has been good during this ongoing campaign season in my country. May God bless you.

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  • Bartega    Jun 10, 2017

    I want to adjust my installment because the business is doing well. Am comfortable repaying this amount.

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  • Bartega    Apr 7, 2017

    Hi,
    Thank you so much the loan I will be able to buy printing papers for posters. God bless you.

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  • Bartega    Apr 2, 2017

    Hi Lenders,
    I very grateful for the loan, I was able to purchase more frames and business has been good. My earnings have doubled. God bless you.

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  • Bartega    Mar 24, 2017

    I want to increase my repayment amount to Ksh. 4250 because the investment I had made with my present loan has tripled my weekly profit. I am comfortable repaying the whole remaining balance of present loan.

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  • Bartega    Jan 15, 2017

    Hi, thank you so much for the loan. I will now be able to purchase more frames for my photo printing business.

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  • Bartega    Jan 12, 2017

    Hi lenders, I am I used my previous loan to buy different sizes of photo frames. The frame business is doing good as I have increased my monthly earnings. This has helped to purchase another photo printer, an (Epson L1800) . Thank you and may God bless you.

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  • Bartega    Nov 4, 2016

    Hi lenders, I have received the loan of 7,734 KES. I will now be able to buy different frame sizes for my customers. Thank you for the loan.

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  • Bartega    Nov 2, 2016

    Hi lenders, I am grateful for the loan. I will use it to buy different photo size frames for my customers. This will make my business a one stop shop for both photos and frames. God bless you.

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