Buying and selling foodstuffs

Mary

Agona Duakwa, Ghana

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Mary

Member since

June 2017

On-time repayments

80 installments  •  88%

About Me

My name is Mary Nyarko; a native of Agona Duakwa in the Central Region of Ghana. I was born and bred in Agona Duakwa, Ghana and still lives at Agona Duakwa.

As a young lady of twenty-eight (28) years of age who holds a Bachelor of Education in Community Based Rehabilitation and Disability Studies from University of Education, Winneba – Ghana, I aimed at starting my own business in the community in which I currently live (Agona Duakwa) since searching for a job is becoming a global problem in my country (Ghana). I currently work with Salvation Army Community Rehabilitation Project, Agona Duakwa as a Rehab Personnel (Contract Staff).

My Business

My personal business as a trader at our community market started in the year 2014 with a current capital base of GH¢ 5,000.00 (USD 1,157.41). I started as tomatoes and pepper seller on table top but have currently increase my product base to all kinds of vegetables, spices, foodstuffs, and smoked fishes with the little monthly earnings from my contract job at Salvation Army Community Rehabilitation Project. Currently, the local government has constructed a market complex for the community but it’s going out for a price. It’s my dream of owning one of the shops in the market for business expansion.

I have a large customer base due to the good interpersonal relationship that I have with them (members of the community) and still hoping to expand my customer base to other communities around.

Combining my trading business with the Rehab Personnel job is not an easy task at all but with the assistance from my lovely mum, things are just working out perfectly. In my absence at the market, my mum takes over. Such a lovely mum I have.

Loan Proposal

Christmas festivity is approaching. Demand for foodstuffs has started increasing. Hence, I need funds to buy more inventories (stocks) to meet customer demand for the month of December and January. This will increase my profit margin by 30%.

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  • John    Apr 28, 2018

    Thank you so much for repayment of the loan. Hope everything goes well for you.
    Best Wishes
    John

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    • Mary    Apr 30, 2018

      Thanks John. God bless you for the support.

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    • Mary    May 3, 2018

      I have please apply for a new loan and hope to have your full support. God bless you

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  • Kelly    Aug 28, 2017

    Paid back ahead of schedule!

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$176.00

Date disbursed

Nov 23, 2017

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

5 months

Lenders

WE

Wendy Emlyn

Devon, United Kingdom

J

John

United Kingdom

Emily

San Francisco, United States

T

TP

United States

Genuine Interest

Singapore, Singapore

MM

Mac McKiva

United States

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