Increased sweet potato and peas farming

Robert

Kinangop, Kenya

1% repaid

Entrepreneur

Name

Robert

Member since

August 2015

On-time repayments

251 installments  •  43%

About Me

Put simply, a boutique fitness studio is a small gym that offers group exercise focused on one or two types of fitness. High-intensity interval training (HIIT), functional fitness, spinning, or barre are typical staples of the boutique fitness studio. And while traditional health clubs, big-box gyms, and personal training focus on the individual, boutique puts a big emphasis on community and training together.

Boutique studios started to emerge in the late nineties and early 2000s in the form of Barry’s Bootcamp, Crossfit, and Orangetheory. The premise was that they could offer a different fitness experience to the one usually found in the big box titans—like Gold’s Gym and 24 Hour Fitness. Barry’s Bootcamp, for example, is an hour of military-style training set in a nightclub-like surrounding, a world away from the grunt and clank of the weight room floor.

My Business

There a couple of reasons why the boutique approach is winning out over traditional gyms. According to a survey by Les Milles and Nielsen, 63 percent of people attend boutique fitness studios for the community aspect, while 47 percent of people participate because of the atmosphere. These two factors definitely play a large part in its success.

For those hesitant to enter the gym by themselves, the high energy social atmosphere can push a person beyond what they would achieve alone. Add to that the up-tempo music, enthusiastic instructor, and sense of camaraderie, and boutique fitness classes offer a potent mix of fitness and fun.

Another significant factor in its success is the highly specialized and flexible nature of boutiques that appeal to a younger generation of customers. The big box gym model simply doesn’t provide this, with their restricted workout offerings and contract-locked memberships.

Loan Proposal

I will improve my sweet potato farming by increasing the quantity of produce, my previous farming has been successful due to the fact that some of this part experienced massive crop failure due to drought.
The main cash crop here being potatoes and cabbages has seen significant drop of the same due to climatic changes and diseases. its on this account that I tried my hand in sweet potato farming and this has not disappointed me. I was able to expand my market and currently i have major customers from Nairobi city. After analyzing the market, I realized that I must vary the planting season to ensure continuous supply as opposed to relying on supply at certain times. I will subdivide my land into portions and plant at different months so that time of harvesting will not be at once. This will ensure that there is no time I wont be in the market. I plan to use USD 1200 towards the two projects. I will also as mentioned start peas farming since I have seen it to be profitable.

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Loan Info

Project Type

Classic Loan

Disbursed amount

$1,283.00

Date disbursed

Oct 20, 2017

Repayment status

Late

Projected term

302 months

Lenders

juliemartha

Lake Mary, United States

Freewolf

Salt Lake City, United States

CC

Catherine CatDesignz

Halifax, United Kingdom

V

Vivek

Arlington, VA, United States

Mr Chris Turner

Cambridge forever England, United Kingdom

Paul Buchheit

Mountain View, United States

A

Anonymous

United States

JG

Jake Gibson and Beverly Picardo

San Francisco, United States

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  • Robert    Jul 11, 2019

    Will pay slowly

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  • Robert    Jul 11, 2019

    The farming business collapsed

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  • Robert    Jan 26, 2018

    Am hoping for better things ahead

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  • Robert    Jan 20, 2018

    let me pay this amount

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  • Robert    Dec 30, 2017

    I would wish to reschedule as I figure out why my account has not been credited with funds that I have been paying

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  • Robert    Nov 3, 2017

    Just as I did with previous loan, I will adjust as I plan to complete the loan far earlier than initially.

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  • Robert    Oct 14, 2017

    Thank you Juliemartha, my loan was fully funded thank you all my lenders.

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  • juliemartha    Oct 13, 2017

    I hope your project succeeds in getting funded! There are SO VERY many loans listed this month for some reason--maybe try again if it doesn't go through? --And, if so, message me-- I will try again to help more!
    Best wishes and may God bless you!

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  • Robert    Oct 7, 2017

    I appreciate you much Lenders, what you have done unto my life is just undisputed. Your generosity has gone a long way in making me who I am today. With you the future looks promising not only to me but all the borrowers you have assisted. Thank you so much

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  • Robert    Oct 2, 2017

    I have as promised cleared my loan, this was my target to complete before the year ends, Thanks lenders for the helpful support in my farming venture, the difference is great.
    Once again, big thank you

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  • Robert    Dec 27, 2016

    Kindly allow me to adjust for few days and once we are past this festive season I will readjust

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  • Robert    Dec 9, 2016

    This is to confirm to you that my loan was funded in full and has already been disbursed. I thank all you lenders out there for the trust and faith in me, my business will now be boosted thanks to you

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  • Robert    Dec 7, 2016

    Thanks so much lenders, I appreciate your help and now am happy for being with me for a third time

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  • Robert    Dec 6, 2016

    Dear Lenders, please help fund my loan am already late and being pushed by those I had engaged because I had promised to acquire a piece of land at the end of November, please please I dont want to miss this opportunity, just come to my rescue. Thanks

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  • Robert    Dec 3, 2016

    I am at 36% I humbly appeal to lenders out there to help fund raise my loan. You have been supportive throughout, I count on you even this time

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  • Robert    Nov 29, 2016

    Thank you Lenders for the second loan that I have just completed repayment. I would like to take this opportunity to first thank Zidisha community for giving me opportunity to take my farming business to even better level.

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  • Robert    Nov 26, 2016

    Hallo Zidisha, in my life, I never thought that I would face this kind of help ever in my life, It is very difficult to have friends like you these days that care for others without any reason. The help that you extend to borrowers will clear the obstructions that have held up the progress of their businesses. I will try my best to play my part earliest possible. I thank you most sincerely for being part of my journey. I am convinced that am headed for good things ahead.
    Once again thank you so much.
    God bless you

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  • Robert    Nov 21, 2016

    Quenching thirst after days long work, and its fresh water from the Aberdare

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  • Robert    Nov 21, 2016

    Nappier grass

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  • Robert    Nov 21, 2016

    So far so good, the demand is high and doing well too

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