Name
Basil
Member since
April 2014
On-time repayments
366 installments • 3%
Hello there I Hope you are al keeping well in the midst of the Covid 19 pandemic.
I am Basil Okello Onginjo a 26 year old male living in Nairobi Kenya. I have 4 siblings.
I am a recent graduate of the University of Nairobi where I graduated with a law degree.
I am currently working as a legal assistant at a law firm in Nairobi.
I enjoy working in the legal sector defending people’s rights.
My hobbies include travelling long distances, cooking and meeting new people.
I love the outdoors nature and art.
I am venturing into the art business to add to my income.
Income sources
I work as a Legal Assistant, the salary i earn from this job is my main source of income
My business plan is to sell framed African Art pieces to supplement my income.
The Product
I will be selling framed African Batik Art pieces. See https://www.ebay.com/b/African-Batik/165462/bn_71609777
The product will consist of purchased African Batik.
I will then frame them in a wooden frame.
Marketing
I will market my products by word of mouth and on social media.
Social media marketing is helpful because it increases conversion rates, improves brand awareness and helps you reach you targeted audience.
Social Media Advertising Costs
Social Media Platform Average Advertising Cost (CPM)
Instagram $7.91 per 1000 impressions
YouTube $9.68 per 1000 impressions
LinkedIn $6.59 per 1000 impressions
Sales
I intend to sell my art pieces on classifieds in Kenya
I also intend to sell on Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/
The site charges $0.20 to list an item, and the listing stays active for four months. If your product sells, Etsy charges 3.5% of the selling price as a commission
The product will be retiling at $ 20, an estimated cost of production is $15 inclusive of incidental costs like transport , thus a profit of 5$ per piece.
Hello good friends my last loan enabled me to buy two male goats i am really grateful.This time i would like to introduce a new arm to the business.Assisting my neighbors to sell their goats.They have often fallen into the trap of selling their animals to middlemen who buy their animals at a paltry 1500 shillings.I have started purchasing their animals @ 2500 and later selling them at 3000 making a profit of 500shillings per goat.Selling 6 goats a week will enable me repay the loan comfortably.The increased number of animals necessitates that i build a larger shed for the animals.
Sep 18, 2021: Basil okello's loan appication for art business
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Project Type
Classic Loan
Disbursed amount
$148.00
Date disbursed
Jun 21, 2014
Repayment status
On Time
Projected term
6 weeks
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