Buy a refrigerator and diversify business
Susan
Mombasa, Kenya
100% repaid
Entrepreneur
Name
Susan
Member since
December 2014
On-time repayments
236 installments • 46%
About Me
My name is Susan Kaloina. I was born around the Mount Kenya region of Kenya in a family of seven. My parents were and still are peasant farmers where they do subsistence farming. I was brought up in a rural area with a lot of hardship where my family struggled to get even to get basic necessities. I endured deprived upbringing and navigated safely into adulthood.
I went to school up to secondary school and later relocated to Mombasa city to live with my cousin. This is where my life changed drastically as I became accustomed to urban life. I enjoyed ‘luxuries’ such as electricity, hot showers, bus rides, etc. for the first time.
My kind cousin enrolled me in a beauty course, where I was taught beauty aspects and public relations. I worked as an intern for one year and later, with the help of my cousin, I opened a beauty salon where I do all kinds of beauty services.
My Business
My business is called Babyface Salon. As the name suggests, I turn people’s faces into baby-like smooth faces. I normally specialize with ladies and young girls. Through the years, I have created a valuable cluster of clients and they are my main source of clients. Their referrals are also very crucial in my work.
In a busy month, I make about $250, which I plough back to the business and use some for my upkeep and to support my siblings back at home. I am hoping to open a beauty school in the near future if I get the reliable credit. I am hoping that, with partners like Zidisha, I will be able to realize this dream very soon.
Loan Proposal
I want to branch off to selling soft drinks in addition to doing my beauty work. I plan to start selling soft drinks to supplement my income. I am surrounded by many offices and workers will provide a ready market for my new venture. I am also targeting my clients who will (hopefully) be imbibing the drinks as I work on their hair.
A new refrigerator will cost about $300 and I will use the entire amount from this loan to buy this item. I will use my own savings to buy my first stock of drinks.
Thank you.
About Me
My name is Susan Kaloina. I was born around Mount Kenya region of Kenya in a family of seven. My parents were and still are peasant farmers where they do subsistence farming. I was brought up in a rural area with a lot of hardship where my family struggled to get even to get basic necessities. I endured deprived upbringing and navigated safely into adulthood.
I went to school up to secondary school and later relocated to Mombasa city to live with my cousin. This is where my life changed drastically as I became accustomed to urban life. I enjoyed ‘luxuries’ such as electricity, hot shower, bus rides etc for the first time.
My kind cousin enrolled me into a beauty course where I was taught beauty aspects and public relations. I worked as an intern for one year and later with the help of my cousin, I opened a beauty salon where I do all kinds of beauty services.
My Business
My business is called Babyface Salon. As the name suggests, I turn people’s faces into baby-like smooth face. I normally specialize with ladies and young girls. Through the years, I have created a valuable cluster of clients and they are my main source of clients. Their referrals are also very crucial in my work.
In a busy month, I make about $250 which I plough back to the business and use some for my upkeep and to support my siblings back at home. I am hoping to open a beauty school in near future if I get the reliable credit. I am hoping that, with partners like Zidisha, I will be able to realize this dream very soon.
Loan Proposal
I want to branch off to selling soft drinks in addition to doing my beauty work. I plan to start selling soft drinks to supplement my income. I am surrounded by many offices and workers will provide a ready market for my new venture. I am also targeting my clients who will (hopefully) be imbibing the drinks as I work on their hair.
A new refrigerator will cost about $300 and I will use the entire amount from this loan to buy this item. I will use my own savings to buy my first stock of drinks.
Thank you.
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Loan Info
Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$297.00
Date disbursed
Feb 16, 2015
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
15 months
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