Expanding my business

Edwin

Nairobi, Kenya

94% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Edwin

Member since

November 2016

On-time repayments

100 installments  •  49%

About Me

Am a jovial go-getter and I seek to make the best of small opportunities and turn them into a gold mine. My business came about as a venture to give myself extra cash but through the many ideas I received I discovered I was sitting on a fortune which I exploit everyday. Having a humble childhood with people who didn't believe I could make it has steered my morale all through. I love singing as a hobby and am a worship leader in our church and because of my knowledge in sound systems and electronics I serve very well in the technical and sound department. I have a passion for singing and often on my free time i teach my peers how to play advanced chord piano and in keys such as G E and F sharp am looking forward one day not only to run one enterprise but but a series of them both in product and service. Having done numerous job what motivated me was the need to have a side hustle and thereby I was able to think outside the box and come up with an electronic repair warehouse and having my knowledge coming from books classes and materials online especially from cybrary.it . I term myself privileged and one thing I know and understand there is no one who is alive that is poor we all have something to give.

My Business

I run a service venture in mathare area one located at Nairobi eastates where in my shop I deal with repairs of electrical items and maintainance. This includes repairs of DVDs, mobile phones and computers. The area am in is in demand for expertise of such items which i posses on the other hand apart from running this business i have a full time job at an advertising company which assists me in covering my expenses therefore i suppliment my earnings thereby eliminating the possibility of becoming solely dependent on my business my aim is to open more branch shops of my kind and serve many as possible.

Loan Proposal

As said earlier in my previous loans my purpose is expansipn i will use this money to buy tools for one of my employees and motivate him to do what i do i see myself as an employer for many young people. $15 dollars will be just right to buy the basis tools to kick start Him and also find a good premise for a day or two before the business can manage to eventually run itself. Currently i have $5 and the budgetary estimates for my tools include ; two rolls of smouldering iron at $5, a heating iron for $3 , pliers for $1.5 and a portable current/ voltage tester at $6. Your assistance will be much appreciated.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$18.00

Date disbursed

May 13, 2017

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

5 weeks

Lenders

MarktheMormon

Sandy, Utah, United States

H

hilde

seattle, United States

N

Nicole

Pittsburgh, United States

Humble Bundle Community

San Francisco, United States

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

Kiva Club

United States

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  • Edwin    Nov 11, 2018

    In order to comfortably pay.

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  • Edwin    Apr 27, 2018

    I noticed that I made some errors on the purpose for the current loan the figures seem not realistic. I wish there was a way to ammend as what I needed amounts to $110 and the price per mobile phone piece i $8. So sorry lenders for the error.

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    • Fitri    Jun 7, 2018

      Edwin, I hope you are fine there. You know that you can reduce your installment if economically you are unable to to pay the installment you've choosen before. Please keep paying even though in small amount, that way your on-time score will get higher or remain above 90%. I know that you are understand that lenders usually relend borrowers repayment to other borrower.
      Good luck with your business.

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  • Edwin    Apr 22, 2018

    Hello lenders I received the loan

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  • Edwin    Apr 17, 2018

    Thanks lenders for the loan I will repay ontime as promised.

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  • Edwin    Apr 17, 2018

    Thanks for the previous loan Joost it really helped me big time I stumbled on the way but made it.

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  • Edwin    Apr 15, 2018

    My business is doing very well and I have seen an increase in customers since last month thanks Zidisha

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  • Edwin    Mar 17, 2018

    Business revenue has been flactuating but I will change it later again.

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  • Edwin    Mar 5, 2018

    I have received 3381 after the deductions and am planning to use it to buy business stock for the items I have ran out. Thank you lenders for the loan

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  • Edwin    Mar 3, 2018

    i confirm to have received the loan thank you will update soon after purchase of the items I require

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  • Edwin    Feb 28, 2018

    Thank you once again Joost for your kindness.

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    • J    Mar 1, 2018

      Hi Edwin, I just saw your message on another lenders page. Did you ever thought about becoming a Zidisha Mentor yourself. I think you could be a good one.

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      • Edwin    Mar 1, 2018

        Kindly provide me the details on how I can successfully become one.

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      • J    Mar 4, 2018

        You can find more info on your dashboard page.

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  • Christian    Feb 27, 2018

    Having taken Zidisha loan for about seven times and his motivational contributions on the Zidisha forum, I have no doubts in Edwin Mmwacha's repayment ability. I am therefore appealing to all the lenders on the Zidisha platform, should kindly lend to support him achieve his dream.
    Thank you all in advance and God bless you as you lenders once again show to him love, kindness and generosity by funding his loan 100%

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  • Edwin    Feb 21, 2018

    started from a freelance to an established business owner much thanks.

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    • Fitri    Feb 27, 2018

      Hello Edwin, I'm sorry I think I hurt you without intentionally by choosing word "not wrong". I'm sorry for my little choice of word / Vocab. what I wanna say to you to encourage you to stay strong that you need to prove to lenders that they make the right choice by funding yours over hundreds loan at the moment.
      I'm so sorry.
      yes word can hurt people deeply.
      I hope your loan will funded soon. the sky is the limit if you put the limit by your self.
      good luck

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  • Edwin    Feb 21, 2018

    Its business as usual as am experiencing boost in income from my previous inputs.

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  • J    Feb 19, 2018

    Success, I hope the rest will be funded soon.

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    • Edwin    Feb 19, 2018

      Thank you Mr. Joost for your gratitude I am hoping for the same too.
      Be blessed

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  • Edwin    Jan 27, 2018

    Business has been hard due to inadequate funding as some of my business prospects have been discouraged by my untimely delivery to service requests. It is with this reason that I have chosen to speak with my lenders for assistance in this time that I really need all the help I can get. Am hoping to be considered in my plea for funding and bring myself to a place of hope in a time as this where my business is at its knees. Please my lender i.e Paul Bucheitt, and Graham plus the others I need your help.

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  • J    Jan 2, 2018

    I just wanted to give you a compliment. Your profile is so much better now. It’s nice that you followed our advice.

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    • Edwin    Jan 2, 2018

      Thanks Joost I appreciate your advice al keep posting now with pictures even as my business develops.

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    • Edwin    Jan 29, 2018

      Hi Joost I keenly followed your advice and not even a 1% funding has been made in the last two applications this has been quite disappointing.

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  • Edwin    Jan 2, 2018

    Televisions booked for repair one has a sound capacitor issue and the other has a problem in balancing colour. Its business as always.

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  • Edwin    Jan 2, 2018

    Car radios section all of them need repair and two are for sale.

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  • Edwin    Jan 2, 2018

    Phone charging area business aint so bad as you can see phones and slots full.

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  • Edwin    Jan 2, 2018

    Some of electrical items that i need restocking on.

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