Construction equipment to build shops for rent

Alfred

Nairobi, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Alfred

Member since

November 2015

On-time repayments

134 installments  •  99%

About Me

Am first born of a family of five. Born, Raised and went to school in the city for pretty much of my education life. My dad was a civil servant, while mum was a house wife who passed on when i was still a child. Dad had to remarry again a housewife.By the time i was getting to college life my dads age of retirement had come and I have had to work extra to ensure all my siblings behind me get an education that will sustain them in future.
Am glad they have all achieved college education. It hasnt been easy though, it been trial here and there and loans here and there.
I have tried so many things, done juice business, opened a play station games shop for kids, tried sugarcane farming, now am into poultry, maize, and dairy farming things that i naturally love.
While my passion for agriculture remains, I have also bought land with intention to open shops as part of different revenue streams and assist me educate my siblings.
I have seen an opportunity in the uber/taxify/little cab business which i also want to try.
One of my unique hobbies is reading biographies of people who have made it from zero. I teach my children to think business, I would love for them to create opportunities and employ people.

My Business

Taxi business using phone apps ie uber/taxify/etc
My intended business is to join my car into the mobile taxi platform. I have purchased a vehicle engine 1.3 litres which i want to enrol into the uber business.
Am seeking loan
1. To fit in a tracker. (200 dollars)
2. To purchase alarm system. (200 dollars)
3. To purchase all year license. (200 dollars)

The average expected pay from daily collection is 20 dollars. Per month (25days) collection is 500 dollars.
Expenses include vehicle servicing - 100 dollars monthly.
Per year total collection 6000 dollars
Per year expenses; servicing-1200
Tyres- 600 dollars
Insurance 350 dollars
License renewal 200 dollar.
Expected income 3500-3800 dollar

This income should allow me complete stalled real estate projects, it would also allow me now focus on laying good foundation to my own family.
Looking forward to my patners support in this.

Loan Proposal

The loan will assist me continue with plans to complete the shops. The loan amount is approximately $411.
This amount will assist me buy iron sheet @ $132, and sand @ $60,wood $82, labour of @ $100, cement @ $ 29. The remaining amount will be used to buy water and any other miscellaneous.
This amount will help me construct 2 shops of 12 by 10 ft each. My intention in the short term will then to do Iron sheet rooms and rent this out for business.
I will start with 2 rooms going for $24 each every month. I will expand this over time as the place can hold minimum 10 rooms.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$445.00

Date disbursed

Aug 2, 2017

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

13 months

Lenders

cyrus0302

San Francisco, United States

Krtecek

Balzers, Liechtenstein

T

Taupe

Balzers, Liechtenstein

M

Moonknight

Østre Gausdal, Norway

G

GoughGirl

Washington, Dc, United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

L

luckiestmonkey

United States

B

bscent

Hong Kong

V

Vivek

Arlington, VA, United States

PG

Paul Graham

United States

KirstenAlana

Los Angeles, United States

Craig Newmark

United States

The Zinc Team

San Francisco, United States

Humble Bundle Community

San Francisco, United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

A

Anonymous

United States

CN

Craig Newmark

United States

JG

Jake Gibson and Beverly Picardo

San Francisco, United States

R

Richard

United Kingdom

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