Increase my supply stock

Irene

Nairobi, Kenya

100% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Irene

Member since

September 2017

On-time repayments

48 installments  •  81%

About Me

Hello,
I am Margaret omoro. I come from vihiga County from western Kenya. I am not currently married but am a single mother with one kid.
I complete my secondary education but due to lack of funds I wasn't able to join college, then I met a guy who promised me heaven but abandoned me when I got pregnant. It was a difficult time since I didn't have support from my family I resorted to doing manual jobs to help me take care of myself and my kid.
I worked hard and saved some cash and that how I was able to start my cosmetic supply business.

My Business

I am a mobile costimetic supplier. My clients are mostly saloon and a other ladies who know me.
I ran my business only mostly this way am able to reach more clients since we live in a digital worlds.
I rely on social media to sell my products. Once someone has made an order we agree on how I should deliver and they usually pay during delivery.
In a month am able to make a profit of KES 18000, after removing all the costs I incurred. That being transport and marketing fee.
Thus business has given me hope and it has given me hope and I am able to take care of my child comfortably.
I would like to widen the range of products I sell this will help me maximize my clientele thus increasing my profits.

Loan Proposal

Hello dear lenders, I hope your year has started well, first let me thank you for the help you have been giving me. Currently I have been able to add more products apart from the hair shampoo, hair gel, skin products and face soaps. Here is a full list of products I distribute to my customers ;
1.hair shampoo
2.hair gel
3.Face soaps
4. Diapers for babies
5. Diapers rash treatment products
6. Diaper bags
7. Nail polish and polish removal products
My clientele is growing day by day as I continue to market my products, I will use this this loan to help procure sufficient products stock to be able to meet my clients orders.
Am going to invest 50 dollars in the diapers, another 50 dollars will help me get more hair shampoo.
From every pack of diaper pack I sell I make 33% profit, every bottle of shampoo I sell gives me 20% profit, for each soap I sell I get 15% profit, for the nail polish I make 18% profit.
The more stock I have the more income I will be able to make. Thank you for the support and I hope you will keep supporting through the loans, let me wish you a prosperous new and may the almighty God bless you abundantly.

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  • Marcus    Mar 21, 2018

    Well done, Margaret,
    you paid back much earlier than expected.

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    • Irene    Mar 22, 2018

      Thanks Marcus, i need to get a new stock for supplying this will help me achieve a goal set to set up a shop by may.
      God bless you

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  • Michael Bauschke    Dec 7, 2017

    Always on time Repayment, but too less information, nevertheless positive.

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    • Irene    Dec 7, 2017

      Thanks Michael for your positive feedback, I will try to give more information in my progress. Thanks for your faith in me I hope you keep supporting me in my loans. May God bless you.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$98.00

Date disbursed

Jan 25, 2018

Repayment status

On Time

Projected term

4 months

Lenders

Marcus

Germany

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

Mark Rowlatt

Peterborough, UK, United Kingdom

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  • Irene    Jul 3, 2018

    kindly allow me reduce my limit

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  • Irene    May 21, 2018

    my business is still low kindly allow me reduce my limit for a few installments

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  • Irene    Apr 15, 2018

    i would wish to reduce my installments for now, a working to set up the shop and this has somehow drained me financially

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  • Irene    Mar 25, 2018

    hello , thanks so much for funding my loan, i will use this amount to get a new stock to supply. God bless you

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  • Irene    Mar 21, 2018

    This platform has been the best thing that has happened to me and my business, the loans have been a great help. I can honestly say am a step further from where I was before and this is all thanks to the lovely lenders who have put utmost faith in and believed in my ideas and are helping me achieve my goals of a better life and being able to provide for my daughter. For that I would like to say a big thank and my the almighty God bless you with God health and the work of your hands. Thank you for being there for me and other entrepreneurs who need help.

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  • Irene    Mar 14, 2018

    As I mentioned I also supply sanitary pads, I have a contract to supply but I also sell them, but it happens that there girls who are not able to afford them and maybe they are from a poor background, I usually pick up more to give to them for free. This is because I understand the stigma these young go through and I wish to help with the little way I can. So far I have 6 girls who I give the pads free every month and am also able to talk to them and advise them on situation.

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  • Irene    Mar 14, 2018

    Diaper bags

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  • Irene    Mar 14, 2018

    Diapers

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  • Irene    Mar 14, 2018

    I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all my lenders who have supported me through funding my loans. I also would like to thank James for his unconditional support. Even though there have been a few challenges I can say my business is growing and my goal to set up a shop is still on. I have recovered from my minor accident and now am back to attend to my business full-time.
    Apart from the beauty products I was supplying before I have been able to add more products like sanitary pad, pampers, diaper bags, more soaps. I will include photos of to show you all the products am currently supplying.
    thank you so much for your support and may God bless you abundantly.

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    • Marcus    Mar 14, 2018

      Dear Margaret,
      it's a pleasure for us to give you a helping hand. And thank you for your updates with the photos.
      Best regards and good luck with your business,
      Marcus

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  • Irene    Mar 14, 2018

    I would like to increase my weekly payment

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  • Samwel    Feb 27, 2018

    hello Margaret omoro
    sorry for the accident that occurred,
    i wish a quick recovery,
    also wishing best of luck in your business as well

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    • Irene    Mar 1, 2018

      Thanks samwel. Am almost on my feet now. Wish you all the best too.

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  • Irene    Feb 12, 2018

    I was involved in an accident and I haven't been able to attend to my business for the past few days, am improving and I'll increase my limit once am back on my feet.

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  • Irene    Jan 25, 2018

    I received ksh 9500, I will use this amount to get more products for my delivery service. Thanks so much for the support and God bless you abundantly.

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  • Irene    Jan 23, 2018

    Hi dear lenders, thank you so much for funding my loan, I will use this amount to get more stocks to boost my business. May God bless you abundantly.

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  • Irene    Dec 7, 2017

    More products

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  • Irene    Dec 7, 2017

    Some of the products I distribute

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  • Irene    Dec 7, 2017

    It has really been a blessing to me, I would like to thank all my lenders for believing in me and funding my loan, I would like to apply for a new loan to help me get a new stock for the festive season, this being the best tume for business and I would wish to capitalize on the same.

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  • Irene    Dec 6, 2017

    After I received the loan from Zidisha I invested it in my shampoo business, I also introduced a few new products and it really boosted me a lot, I would wish to say a special thanks to all my lenders who made this possible and for believing in me and my business. Thank you so much for the support.

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  • James    Dec 5, 2017

    Hi Margaret, James here. Weather is getting cooler here as winter gets closer. Well the election is finally over, I guess, and hopefully the violence too. I've heard many of the terrible stories of the violence, even a baby killed. The Lord will repay the bad people, you can count on it. Thank God all my kids and families are ok, you and daughter too. I've been praying for you all. How is Graciela doing, sorry she has been sick. My regards to her from James. Am glad to read that you have been busy with deliveries, that means business is good. I pray it gets even better. Are the nail polishes and soaps selling a little? It is good that you have your contacts book with all the information, and getting referals is more business for you. That's great. Am a little sick with the flu these past days but am getting better. If you don't mind Margaret I would like to have your cellphone number so I could communicate with you more often and faster. More texting than talking but I will call too sometimes, I have a special number I use to call Kenya. What phone company do you use, Safaricom or Orange or Airtel? Please consider my request. Well take care and keep on keeping on. I hope to hear from you soon, I care. Bye for now. James

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  • James    Nov 5, 2017

    Hi Margaret, this is James again. I hope you and Graciela are ok , safe, and doing good. Hey, I like the picture of the soaps you are selling. Believe it or not, I never thought of face soaps, it does make sense since you are in the beauty business. Face soaps, a great idea you had. When I first mentioned to you about selling soaps, I was thinking about bath soap, never thinking face soap. Good idea. I hope business will keep picking up as the election problems settle down and things get back to normal. Some of my kids told me that their children's school is closed till January. What is Graciels's age, is she in school? I need to get ready for church now, so I'll close for now. Take care Margaret, and remember, I care. Keep on keeping on. Do you have a cellphone number? Bye for now, James

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    • Irene    Nov 19, 2017

      Hello James, sorry I haven't logged in for some time now. My daughter was unwell and got a little busy with deliveries, I hardly got time to check-in.
      It's my sincere hope that you are doing well. Yes I have a cell phone number.
      My daughter is 8 years now and yes she's is in school but they have closed now for a long holiday.
      I hope to hear from you again soon.
      my regards to your family.
      God bless you.
      Margaret

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