Name
Alick
Member since
December 2023
On-time repayments
11 installments • 36%
My name is Alick Simwinga I am 36 old I have been in employment from 2013 to 2019, in 2019 the company decided to apply for voluntary Liquidation due the negative
impact caused by COVID-19 therefore all it's employees were declared redundant and this is the time I decided to venture into entrepreneurship by opening a grocery shop.
I am the owner and manager of Alick Simwinga Grocery, a grocery shop located in Kitwe Chimwemwe, Zambia. I have been in business for four years and have established a loyal customer base in my neighborhood.
-I have excellent skills in market research, product sourcing, pricing, merchandising, and customer relations. I offer a wide range of quality products at competitive prices and provide friendly and helpful service to my customers.
-I have achieved a steady growth in my sales and profits since I started my business.
-I am seeking a loan to expand my shop and increase my inventory. This will enable me to serve more customers, offer more variety, and generate more revenue. My goal is to become the leading grocery shop in my area.
To increase variety of Beverages stocked in my shop because beverages are on high demand and one of the best selling items in my shop.
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Project Type
Pay It Forward
Disbursed amount
$22.00
Date disbursed
Dec 7, 2023
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