Growing my stock of shavers

Carolyn

Mtwapa, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Carolyn

Member since

October 2017

On-time repayments

32 installments  •  34%

About Me

My name is Carolyn,
I went to a primary school in Nakuru called Flamingo primary,then Later Menengai High school.I was inexperienced when i started my first job in Ilara dairies whereby due to the cold weather i got very sick and unlike others who quit i pressed on and got positive results out of it.
I started my own business through utilizing my salary well, not easy though but i have managed.And being a single parent and used to earning for my self i have to put more effort in everything that i do because i always want the best.I am employed by a reputable company.I also free lance in sales and marketing for various companies.So when i saw this site i thought that this would have been the best way for my growth in business..

My Business

I do sell goods that are used on a daily basis.For now i am selling Shaving machines that just need to be charged and so very convenient because we all shave at one time.
This business is good because any Adult at one point shaves.And the advantage of this shavers that i sell is that you just need to recharge them after use.

So people really like them.

Normally due to lack of enough funds i just buy few depending on how much that i have.My capital rotates between 30-35,000ksh because i also have to take care of my bills and that is a challenge.
I use the profits to pay school fees and food since i have a job that assists in paying fo house rent.

Loan Proposal

I am intending to still increase more stocks on the shavers that i have attached a picture of.They are moving well and now i want to get out of the area that i am working on by taking a leave from work to be able to clear my stock as fast as i can.

With direct sales you can not be able to always go back to the same customers because like in this case i am selling shavers which will take a while to wear out.The best way now to make more sales is to move out of the areas that i have been selling to other areas.
And that is my plan with the next loan.

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  • John    Jan 22, 2018

    Good job on the repayment. Hope things go well for you.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$22.00

Date disbursed

Dec 22, 2017

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

8 weeks

Lenders

MarktheMormon

Sandy, Utah, United States

Urszula

United Kingdom

R

Rahima

United States

John

United States

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  • John    Jul 31, 2018

    I've been calling the carolyn everyday, but his phone never goes through.

    the applicant didn't produce his reference

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  • John    Jun 28, 2018

    The contacts aren't going through, so I'm trying with all means at least if I can get her new number.
    I'll update you soon

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  • John    May 27, 2018

    just like she has updated you my lenders,

    i`ll try to get her contact and help her on any kind of need

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  • Carolyn    May 21, 2018

    dear Sir/madam,
    i am very sorry to have not been able to complete my payment because i was very ill and i had lost my phone in the process and due to being admitted in hospital i could not do anything i therefore sent John to inform Collin my mentor.
    I am just back and therefore would kindly like to request to reduce my payment sothat i can manage to pay the balanc as i am getting bacon my feet.
    Please kindly consider my request,i will appreciate it so much.

    i am very sorry for any inconvinience caused.

    waiting for your reponse.

    thanks

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    • John    May 27, 2018

      let me have your contact so that i can help you on how to adjust your installments.

      go to HELP and you will find my contact since your numbers never goes through

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  • John    Apr 22, 2018

    i`ve been trying calling carolyn severally ,but her phone never goes through

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  • John    Mar 15, 2018

    i`m in touch with her and soon she will start her payments

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  • Carolyn    Feb 5, 2018

    Dear Lenders,
    i would like to take this opportunity ones again to thank you for having given me an opportunity to grow my business.
    With this Loan i am going to increase my socks as earlier explained.I will update with more information on the progress of the business.

    Thank you

    Carolyn

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  • Carolyn    Jan 27, 2018

    My dear Lenders,
    thanks you very much for having funded my Loan.
    This will enable me to advance in my business very fast.
    I appreciate it so much.
    Thank you.

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  • Carolyn    Jan 23, 2018

    dear lenders,
    first and foremost i would like to thank you for having given me a chance to grow my business.The other loan i used to purchase school books which i still intend to sell again with this loan because i have not satisfied the order.

    I will purchase more books to supply the order.
    I appreciate a lot.

    Thanks
    Lyn

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  • Carolyn    Jan 13, 2018

    Dear Lenders,
    thank you for having given me this opportunity to grow my business through lending money from you.
    I have been buying rechargeable shaving machines,but this time round i decided to change from the shaving machine to Exercise books.Schools just began on 3rd and being a new year students move from one grade to the other.Therefore due to that there was alot of demand on books i therefore went to a wholesaler who was selling me for every 6 books having 200 pages for 1 dollar which is equivalent to ksh [email protected] therefore bought 1800 books for 30,000 sh and distributed to schools for ksh 25@=45,000ksh and that translates to aprox $450.
    In sales one has to be smart as well as look at the market trend an needs.
    I have already sold out what i had and i have requested for a bigger quantity because i am not done with the orders that i had been given.

    I hope and wish that i will continue growing my business.
    thanks for your support.

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  • Carolyn    Jan 2, 2018

    Thank you very Much for having lend me the Loan to facilitate me in growing my business.
    I had already sent an email in regards to confirmation on receiving the Loan but unfortunately receiving this reminder shows that you did not receive it.I really apologize for that.

    The loan that i got this time i will use it to increase my stock but this time with some other different products to add on the Shaving machines to enable me resell again to my customers who have already bought the shaving machines.
    I thank you ones again.

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  • Carolyn    Dec 19, 2017

    I really thank you very much and appreciate the support that you have given me in order to achieve my goals and make them a reality.

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  • Carolyn    Dec 6, 2017

    i am glad that with the loan that i received i managed to increase on my stock.As i said i am working and due to that i can not go so far to make my sales.Therefore i am intending with the new loan to take a week leave and travel to Malindi to make my sales and get other customers.
    For now i am glad the business is picking up well an have more hopes in the business with better stocks.

    Find attached is the kind of shaver that i am talking about.

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  • Carolyn    Dec 6, 2017

    I have already cleared my stock and want to add more stock.In direct sales you must also have an alternative product so that when you go back to the same customer you have also something for him.

    Otherwise with enough capital you can buy a bigger stock and even travel to other towns to sell there because you can afford to pay for the expenses.
    Attached is the picture of the shaver.

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  • Carolyn    Dec 6, 2017

    Looking forward to the next Loan to enable me start getting someone to build my business.I also want to get an extra product so that when i am going to the same are and customer that i sold to the shaver since it is something that you do not replace often then i still have something to offer him.

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  • Carolyn    Dec 6, 2017

    Find attached are the shavers that i am talking about.With them i want to increase my stock and that is through clearing what i have much faster and adding more stock.I intend to bring one or two people on board when i have enough stock and in that start building my company.

    The next Loan i intend to increase the quantity more than what i had.

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  • Carolyn    Dec 6, 2017

    i am glad that the loan i received helped me increase my stock.And i am sold out with what i had.As per my goals i am planning to increase the manpower,and that is by increasing my sales i will be able to get someone to work with so that i can make more sales and at the same time pay him or her.That is why i am pushing hard to sell faster to enable me clear my loan as fast as i can so that i can take more and increase my stock.
    I am so grateful to Zidisha because i can now see my dreams come true and be self employed.

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  • Carolyn    Dec 6, 2017

    Since i have just started with the Loan facility i can not say so much because this is now my 2nd Loan whereby as i had informed you earlier i am doing my level best to increase the quantity of the products that i am selling and add other fast moving products.
    Thanks to Zidisha because i am tired of being employed and i now feel that its is time to build up my business and employ people to work with me and i can now see i real MY DREAMS COMING TRUE.i will keep you informed always of my progress.

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  • Carolyn    Nov 18, 2017

    This is what I have been talking about,namely rechargeable shaver.After using it you recharge it because it has a rechargeable battery.Easy to use and cheaper than the normal electric ones.
    I therefore added extra from my loan.So with time as the loan increases I will have enough stock of the shavers and other products as well.With direct sales you must be in real touch with the market so that you provide your customers with good products at reasonable prices.
    I hope to increase my stock with time.
    Thanks
    Carolyn

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  • Adam Öhman    Nov 14, 2017

    Hi Carolyn,
    good luck to you and your shaving business!

    Cheers from Sweden,
    Adam

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